Louisiana Voice

Here is a link to a web page for JOHN SCHRODER STATE TREASURER.

It certainly looks official enough, complete with the state seal and a photo of State Treasurer John Schroder and links to click on for information on:

• A way to check on unclaimed property owed individuals and businesses by the state;
• SBA Business loan program under the federal stimulus plan;
• A resource toolkit for dealing with the coronavirus.
• A paycheck protection program.

All in all, a very thoughtful, considerate way a public servant is expected to perform his duties.

Except…except when you click on either of the links, you are taken not to unclaimed property, information on coronavirus, SBA loans or paycheck protection, but to Treasurer John Schroder’s CAMPAIGN PAGE where you are hit up for campaign contributions.

All in all, a pretty sleazy tactic by just another politician trying to get into your pocket.

Like I said, it looks official. It has all the bells and whistles you’d normally expect to find on a state agency web page. But it’s not a state-designed page. But neither is there any information identifying it as paid for by his political campaign.

So, if you want information about whether or not you’re owed money by the state, or need information on COVID-19, an SBA loan or paycheck protection, you’re out of luck.

But if you want to contribute to Schroder’s campaign, you’ve come to the right spot.

But to most people, this smacks of bait and switch tactics and is certainly not the type behavior we should expect of our elected officials.

But then this is Louisiana…so maybe it is the type behavior we’ve come to expect—and deserve.