No one ever assigned me to create LouisianaVoice or to post stories of political corruption, ethics violations, and back room deals.

I do it because I have a passion for good, honest government. I know it’s a pipe dream, that we will never have completely transparent representation from our elected and appointed officials because they have their agendas and they act many times out of interest for their own career advancement and not for the good of Louisiana citizens.

And even though it’s a goal that is beyond our reach, I will never cease, as long as I have the ability to string two or more coherent thoughts together, to strive for that end because I have an unquenchable belief in the good of the people of this country and this state. I believe we can overcome the petty politics of self-interest if we are united in our demand for the standards of decency.

And that’s why I ask for your support. It takes time, effort, and financial resources to continue in this endeavor. I was forced into retirement from my state employment eight years ago because of this blog and what it stands for, but that’s a consequence I readily accepted with no regrets and no hard feelings toward those who made that decision for me.

If you can and if you have the inclination to do so, I humbly and gratefully ask that you contribute to my efforts by clicking HERE or on the yellow DONATE button to the right of this post and give what you can. Or you can send your check to: LouisianaVoice, P.O. Box 922, Denham Springs, Louisiana 70727.

As always, your help is greatly appreciated.

Tom Aswell, Publisher