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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Ethics, Legislature, Legislators, Notable Quotables, Politicians, Senate, State Police on May 18, 2016| 2 Comments »

“I’m not perfect but gosh, I try to be.”

—State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson at Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on his confirmation for another term.

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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Corruption, Ethics, Notable Quotables, State Police on February 6, 2016| 1 Comment »

“…if you are here to file a complaint or you have a complaint, I’m not accepting your complaint. I am not going to accept any form of complaint you may have. Any part of that unclear to you?”

—State Police Troop D Commander Capt. Chris Guillory to Dwight Gerst when Gerst visited Troop D headquarters to file a formal complaint against State Trooper Jimmy Rogers.

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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Finances, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables on January 28, 2016| 1 Comment »

“Louisiana is an example to the rest of the country that diversity is a source of strength–not division. That is why I am confident that regardless of party, we can band together to rebuild Louisiana. I was not a business-as-usual candidate, and I will not be a business-as-usual governor. I can’t do it alone. Now is the time for full participation.”

—John Bel Edwards, in his inauguration speech on Jan. 11, 2016, as Louisiana’s new governor.

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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Ethics, Notable Quotables, State Police on December 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »

“It was alleged that you identified yourself more than once as the Executive Officer for LSP/Troop F to the Director of Security and to the Mississippi Gaming Commission agent while asking if there was the possibility of working something out.”

—Col. Mike Edmonson, in a letter dated August 2, 2010, in which he suspended Lt. Tommy Lewis for 40 hours for accompanying an underage woman into the gaming area of a Mississippi casino after having been instructed that she was not allowed in the area.

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Notable Quotables (in their own words)

Posted in Campaign Contributions, Corruption, Ethics, Notable Quotables, Senate, Vitter on November 12, 2015| 1 Comment »

“A government employee must not be influenced by extraneous factors when making decisions and “never accept for himself or his family, favors or benefits under circumstances which might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of governmental duties.”

—Code of Ethics for Government Service.

“Senators may not hold government officials captive by tying their personal finances or benefits to their official acts.”

—Senate Ethics Manual.

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