Hmmmm, I wonder if the esteemed Governor Blanco knows about "The Battle of Athens, Tennesse"?
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New Orleans Voters Go To Court Over Elections Delay, GOP Chair Threatens Recall
December 13, 2005 XXXX 1:00 PM CT
(NEW ORLEANS)- Today, Judge William A. Morvant, 19th Judicial District Court, set a hearing date of December 23 regarding the delay of the February 4th New Orleans municipal elections. Rob Couhig, attorney representing the petitioning voters, argued that Governor Blanco stepped beyond the limit of Louisiana law when she signed an executive order indefinitely delaying the elections.
MORE VOTERS JOIN THE EFFORT
Today Couhig also announced that 60 more voters have joined the legal battle to stop the delay of the municipal elections. The amended petition including the names of additional voters was filed today.
The amended petition states: “The voter group is comprised of individuals of diverse races, political philosophies, and backgrounds including musicians, veterans, students, business persons, homemakers, physicians and others both currently residing in New Orleans and displaced to other locations. All are linked by the common thread of wishing to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the February 4, 2006 municipal elections.”
The petition filed by the voters continues: “Elections are a keystone of democracy. They allow for a healthy debate and resolution on the philosophy and leadership that the majority of the voting public wishes to pursue. The people of the City of New Orleans need to be able to elect their leaders on a timely basis.”
Couhig is a New Orleans attorney has argued in dozens of states and the US Supreme Court. He is also known as an innovative entrepreneur and the former owner and founder of the New Orleans Zephyrs.
GOP CHAIRMAN SAYS BLANCO SHOULD STEP ASIDE AS GOVERNOR, THREATENS RECALL
Roger F. Villere, Jr., Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana, today called on Governor Kathleen Blanco to hold elections in Orleans Parish during the next few months or to step aside as Governor and allow someone else to lead Louisiana.
“Governor Blanco’s order to indefinitely suspend elections in Orleans Parish appears to be an abuse of power that makes her unfit to continue to serve as Governor of Louisiana,” Villere said. “The anger in this state is at a boiling point. If the Governor wants to avoid impeachment or recall, she must immediately change her ways and begin performing the most basic functions for which she was elected,” he said.
“Because of the tragedy of Katrina and my hesitancy to distract Governor Blanco from her duties, I was silent for a long time after the hurricane hit the state. But I am putting the Governor on notice that she has now crossed the line. We have tolerated her gross malfeasance in office, but her Executive Order to take away the right to vote from American citizens is another whole matter. On behalf of the citizens whose rights are being violated, I demand that the Governor hold these elections in a timely manner or face the most severe political consequences from the voters of this state and their elected representatives,” Villere said.
“Governor Blanco has been forewarned of the political consequences if she does not change course. I urge her to reconsider her plan to commit what amounts to legalized voter fraud in Orleans Parish. There are some principles that transcend partisan politics. The right to hold free and fair elections is one of them. If we can conduct elections in Afghanistan, Iraq and St. Bernard Parish, surely we can hold elections in Orleans Parish. If Governor Blanco will not allow an election, then she must forfeit her own,” Villere said.
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http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=170716
New Orleans Voters Go To Court Over Elections Delay, GOP Chair Threatens Recall
December 13, 2005 XXXX 1:00 PM CT
(NEW ORLEANS)- Today, Judge William A. Morvant, 19th Judicial District Court, set a hearing date of December 23 regarding the delay of the February 4th New Orleans municipal elections. Rob Couhig, attorney representing the petitioning voters, argued that Governor Blanco stepped beyond the limit of Louisiana law when she signed an executive order indefinitely delaying the elections.
MORE VOTERS JOIN THE EFFORT
Today Couhig also announced that 60 more voters have joined the legal battle to stop the delay of the municipal elections. The amended petition including the names of additional voters was filed today.
The amended petition states: “The voter group is comprised of individuals of diverse races, political philosophies, and backgrounds including musicians, veterans, students, business persons, homemakers, physicians and others both currently residing in New Orleans and displaced to other locations. All are linked by the common thread of wishing to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the February 4, 2006 municipal elections.”
The petition filed by the voters continues: “Elections are a keystone of democracy. They allow for a healthy debate and resolution on the philosophy and leadership that the majority of the voting public wishes to pursue. The people of the City of New Orleans need to be able to elect their leaders on a timely basis.”
Couhig is a New Orleans attorney has argued in dozens of states and the US Supreme Court. He is also known as an innovative entrepreneur and the former owner and founder of the New Orleans Zephyrs.
GOP CHAIRMAN SAYS BLANCO SHOULD STEP ASIDE AS GOVERNOR, THREATENS RECALL
Roger F. Villere, Jr., Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana, today called on Governor Kathleen Blanco to hold elections in Orleans Parish during the next few months or to step aside as Governor and allow someone else to lead Louisiana.
“Governor Blanco’s order to indefinitely suspend elections in Orleans Parish appears to be an abuse of power that makes her unfit to continue to serve as Governor of Louisiana,” Villere said. “The anger in this state is at a boiling point. If the Governor wants to avoid impeachment or recall, she must immediately change her ways and begin performing the most basic functions for which she was elected,” he said.
“Because of the tragedy of Katrina and my hesitancy to distract Governor Blanco from her duties, I was silent for a long time after the hurricane hit the state. But I am putting the Governor on notice that she has now crossed the line. We have tolerated her gross malfeasance in office, but her Executive Order to take away the right to vote from American citizens is another whole matter. On behalf of the citizens whose rights are being violated, I demand that the Governor hold these elections in a timely manner or face the most severe political consequences from the voters of this state and their elected representatives,” Villere said.
“Governor Blanco has been forewarned of the political consequences if she does not change course. I urge her to reconsider her plan to commit what amounts to legalized voter fraud in Orleans Parish. There are some principles that transcend partisan politics. The right to hold free and fair elections is one of them. If we can conduct elections in Afghanistan, Iraq and St. Bernard Parish, surely we can hold elections in Orleans Parish. If Governor Blanco will not allow an election, then she must forfeit her own,” Villere said.
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