Posted in Civil Service, Contract, Contracts, Notable Quotables, Privatization, Transparency on January 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
“We recognize that there is a delicate balance to be reached between the (civil service) commission’s duty to protect against the spoils system, either by privatization or otherwise, and the…power and authority to operate…in a fiscally responsible manner and to enter into contracts to fulfill that duty.”
–Louisiana Supreme Court ruling of Sept. 9, 2003 on City of New Orleans efforts to privatize operations of the New Orleans Cultural Center.
Posted in Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Teague, Transparency on December 21, 2011| 1 Comment »
“Sticks and stones may break his bones, but if you dare criticize Republican Governor and Presidential-aspirant Bobby Jindal’s policies, it could get you fired.”
–Asian Pacific Americans for Progress web page, Oct. 12, 2009.
Posted in Ethics, Notable Quotables, Transparency on December 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
• To ensure the public confidence in the integrity of government;
• To ensure the independence and impartiality of elected officials and public employees;
• To ensure that governmental decisions and policy are made in the proper channel of the government structure;
• To ensure that public office and employment are not used for private gain.
–Introduction to the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics.
Posted in Campaign Contributions, Ethics, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, Transparency on December 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“Has Jindal’s press secretary ever heard of the term ‘appearance of impropriety’? Jindal does not appear to realize that a leader’s role in government ethics is not just tooting his own horn. It is educating government officials and the public about how to responsibly handle conflicts and how not to create appearances of inpropriety. An important way to do this is through setting an example.”
–CityEthics.org, commenting in March of this year about contributions to the Supriya Jindal Foundation for Louisiana’s Children by corporations who enjoy lucrative state contracts or which have received needed relief from state regulations.
Posted in Contract, Contracts, Ethics, Governor's Office, Notable Quotables, ORM, Office of Risk Management, Privatization on December 12, 2011| 1 Comment »
“The Division of Administration has no records which are responsive to your request.”
–Attorney David W. Boggs, responding to a request by LouisianaVoice for copies of required written authorization for the transfer of the $74.9 million contract between F.A. Richard & Associates and the State to take over operations of the Office of Risk Management to a second company, and later a third.
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