Comments on: Nearly Half of LPPJ @ Detention Meeting http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/ What isn't in the newspapers is often more newsworthy than what is. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: GothicArc http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14307 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:34:58 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14307 Retirement does have a substantial employee contribution, but the health insurance retirement benefit is paid by the local department out of current cash: 100 % employee and 50% spouse. I could be wrong but that is what I understood. None of this matters, though. At the end of one’s money, one stops spending. This always leaves some needs and wants on the shelf; that’s life. I have no beef with what anyone makes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14285 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:51:07 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14285 Already retired actually but not from LP and not so sweet. But my retirement check comes from the same place as your LP Sheriff’s Ofc and retirees from all other parishes, and that is Baton Rouge. All retirees from every parish are on state retirement. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and tax issues are sensitive subjects. I just urge everyone to educate themselves prior to voting at any poll, now and on into the future.

]]> By: GothicArc http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14251 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:07:13 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14251 Hummm… Methinks “Anonymous” may be looking forward to a sweet retirement (with paid health insurance) from, maybe, the LP Sherrif’s Office.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14243 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:43:39 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14243 Please explain how a millage “renewal” is a form of deception. Deception would be a hidden tax hike. This is not a new tax or tax increase. The proposition only requests that the citizens of lincoln parish continue to pay what they have been paying since this renewal was proposed ten years ago. Since this only hits the ballots once every ten years, in a way it is a guarantee that there will be no millage increase for the decade to come. This millage, as for all other parishes in Louisiana, is one of the primary fundings for the local Sheriff’s Office. If not renewed there will be a noticeable decrease in quality provided by law enforcement and community services, which will in turn cause major disappointment to the citizens. A disappointment that the citizens of this parish will suffer for ten years. Considering the increased prices in fuel and everything else that causes our costs of living to soar, I, for one, am suprised to see that this is one thing that remains a constant.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14238 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:59:28 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14238 Every time an officer makes an arrest in Lincoln Parish, the LPDC has to decide who to let go on a signature bond to make room. Numerous offenders receive citations or are simply cut loose because there’s no room to house them. The DC has been full for a very long time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14226 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:55:33 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14226 They already write summons instead of jail whenever possile. the problem is that violent crimes and drug crimes have increased.
I for one do not want a drug dealer walking the streets because there is no room in the jail. Same goes for an armed robber or a third time dwi.

]]> By: wascator http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14194 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:46:02 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14194 Anyone know how many prisoners there were 10 years ago vs today? If the number of prisoners has increased, has it gone up faster than our population? Would it cost less to bail the pretrials out than keep them because they don’t have $500 for bail?

]]> By: wascator http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14191 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:51:08 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14191 From the comments I’ve heard, no matter the correct term, if they have to go vote against a new sales tax, it’s all getting the “NO” treatment. People want to send a message, sorta like “are you crazy??” Just for being asked to support another tax.

]]> By: Walter Abbott http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14183 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:48:27 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14183 You are precisely correct. Looks like I’ve fallen into the bad journalistic habit that I used to criticize the “real” news media for. I will edit my posting to make it more precise as to what is happening on the millage.

]]> By: Dee http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/nearly-half-of-lppj-detention-meeting/#comment-14182 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:22:24 +0000 http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=18393#comment-14182 At Forgotson.com is this explanation about “tax renewals”

A tax “renewal” is not recognized by the state constitution, statutes or house and senate rules. There are only tax increases and new taxes.

“Renewal” is a euphemism used by politicians to deceive the public.

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