A motion on a resolution to schedule a public hearing at the 2/11/2013 meeting of the Jackson Parish Police Jury (JPPJ) for receiving public comment on a pay raise for jurors, failed at tonight’s meeting on a tie vote.
Making the motion was Ward Two’s Eddie Langston, with Ward Five’s Maxie Monroe seconding the motion.
On the roll call vote, voting yes were: Langston, Monroe, and Josh Peterson (Ward Three).
Voting no on the motion to set the public hearing were: Todd Culpepper (Ward One), “Chuck” Garrett (Ward Six), and Lynn Treadway (Ward Seven).
Abstaining was Billy Bryant (Ward Four).
None of the jurors commented on the issue, instead going to the roll call vote right after the motion was made. No one from the public commented during that part of the meeting.
Failure of the motion effectively kills the pay raise issue, unless and until it is brought up again.
Earlier in the meeting, Culpepper was unanimously elected President, and Monroe was elected Vice-President, also unanimously.
01/14/2013 at 8:40 pm |
way to go todd, lynn and chuck!!!
01/15/2013 at 7:55 am |
Good Job! You took the job knowing what it paid.
Bless you!
01/15/2013 at 6:49 pm |
Good goin? Todd,Lynn and chuck??? You think they were going to turn down a raise if it was elected in. Your the dumb ass they had it all planned out!!!!!!!! Just trying to make the othe 3 look like a fool
01/16/2013 at 6:30 am |
Your is not the same as YOU ARE….
Othe is not the same as OTHER
Your skill are using the written word does not make you look too bright.
I know this was not a ploy to make anyone look like a fool….you are mistaken. Give them a call and find out information directly from them.
By the way, you are forgiven.
01/14/2013 at 11:45 pm |
Wasn’t even at the meeting and I could have told you the way they voted. I knew the ones voting YES were going to be those. Peterson suprised me but Langston and Monroe didn’t. Those are two of the biggest ones on the jury that are only in it for the money!
01/15/2013 at 7:15 am |
Monroe can get ready because she will be move after showing her hand. Smart move Billy Bryant you look good on that decision just getting in office
01/15/2013 at 11:37 am |
Eddie Langston feels that he is worthy of a raise but why I can’t understand. He does nothing. Maybe he is channeling Donnie Brunson. Who knows? What to throw a scare into Old Eddie Boy? Just ask him how close were he and Brunson before Brunson was caught and disbarred?
01/15/2013 at 12:52 pm |
What and when did the Brunson issue happen?
Do pray tell….
01/15/2013 at 2:02 pm |
Ask Eddie Boy.
01/16/2013 at 7:34 am |
Just search Donnie Brunson Jonesboro on google. The court case comes up.
He was assitant DA and on the a bank board and misused his positions for his own pleasure.
01/15/2013 at 9:29 am |
wise decision, thank you for putting the people 1st instead of your pockets
01/15/2013 at 12:59 pm |
Eddie, you still struttin’ your stuff? Hahahaha! Had to come down a notch or two, didn’t you?
Goes for you too, Max!
01/15/2013 at 1:02 pm |
Add Peterson to the “yes” stoogies. Forgot him.
01/15/2013 at 2:34 pm |
sunrisesunset Do you not think it WISE to say sorry to the three jurors you threw under the BUS before the vote. I wise man holds his TOUNGE a FOOL never does.THINK FIRST. IF YOU ARE SMART.
01/15/2013 at 4:32 pm |
You and I KNOW in reality that the ultimate goal of the three I mentioned is to increase the pay raise of the jury. Some of those same named individuals have tried it before. ULTIMATE GOAL – pay increases!
The only thing that may happen at a public meeting…….if there is one that is open to the public……is they would be chicken to vote “yes” in front of their constituents. I think it is called “cold feet”.
And, no, I am not sorry for my blog. They do not need a raise. What in thunder do they DO that warrants an increase? After all, it is a parttime job, isn’t it? All have jobs except ol’ Eddie boy, do they not?
I have my opinion just as you have. It is protected by the lst amendment and it is called “freedom of speech”, is it not? I am thinking first and I am not a fool. Do you need to wise up?
01/15/2013 at 3:25 pm |
It may have been better to have a public hearing, because then all of the jurors would have heard how the people felt about it, and the public probably would have been almost all critical of the raise. Anyway, at least three of the jurors (and maybe four if the one who abstained had voted against) have some sense of responsibility to those who elected them. It would have been interesting to hear those trying to promote the raise explain why they feel they are worlth more than those in the other parishes surrounding Jackson.
But how could you abstain on an issue like this? Surely every juror has some opinion pro or con. Looks like we have another Lamkin to deal with.
01/15/2013 at 4:44 pm |
Let’s hope the three that voted against the pay raise are not treated unfairly by the three that wanted a pay raise.
It will be interesting to see if those who did not vote for a raise have issues in their districts that those voting for the pay raise turn a blind eye to….
THAT would be SAD to hear about.
Stand on the truth ….come into the light….and the three who voted no to a pay raise will be just fine….
Good job Todd, Chuck & Lynn! Maxie and Billy follow these guys please.
01/16/2013 at 6:38 am |
Thank you Todd,Chuck and Lynn, for being honest public servants.