Recall fever spreads to Jindal (JindalWatch® Alert)

Times Picayune ^ | June 28, 2008 | Robert Travis Scott

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BATON ROUGE -- In a sign that the public frustration about the legislative pay raise has spread to Gov. Bobby Jindal's base, a political novice and former Jindal supporter from Jefferson Parish has filed a recall petition against him.

Ryan and Kourtney Fournier of Jefferson submitted paperwork to the secretary of state's office that allows them to attempt to collect the nearly 1 million signatures needed during the next 180 days to force a recall election of the governor. The papers were mailed Thursday and arrived Friday.

Ryan Fournier, 32, said he is a registered Republican and was "a huge supporter for Bobby."

"Everybody feels a little frustration with the governor right now," Ryan Fournier said. "He's not doing what we elected him to do."

Fournier said he was the one behind the effort and that his wife, Kourtney, has been shocked at the news media attention for their recall petition.

Public anger about a legislative pay raise has bubbled up in the past two weeks, with several House members targeted with recall petitions. Lawmakers during the recent legislative session raised their annual base salary from $16,800 to $37,500 effective Tuesday.

Jindal has been criticized for his inability to stop the raise before it was passed and his refusal since then to veto the pay raise bill. He pledged during his gubernatorial campaign last year to prohibit an immediate legislative pay raise, but he now appears to be willing to let that happen. The governor has until July 8 to veto the bill or it will become law.

The Fourniers have no special financing or organization to conduct a recall campaign. And they have a tall task ahead: They have to collect verified signatures from at least one-third of the registered voters in the state.

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(JindalWatch® - Saturday, June 28, 2008

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JindalWatch® Ping

[jrooney]

You posted the Jindal recall story earlier today Obamaroid. You never called for the recall or removal of Blanco during her tenure because she was a democrat. You are in favor of democrats controlling Louisiana politics and continuing with their corruption.

[abb]

http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/capital/index.ssf?/base/news-6/121463041223620.xml&coll=1
Exodus derails ethics system
Board resignations to delay enforcement

[abb]

You posted the Jindal recall story earlier today Obamaroid.

That was yesterday. These stories are a continuation of the daily updates I began last Sunday. As long as this story dominates the political landscape here in Louisiana, I will continue to post the updates. They contain all the stories, letters to the editor, blogs and bulletin boards regarding this issue.

Deal with it.

[jrooney]

Why did you never call for the removal or recall of Blanco here on FR? I scanned all your posts and did not see anything. You are transparent. You are out to further the democrat agenda.

[abb]

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/22239964.html
Governor acknowledges ‘voters of our state are angry’ over raise issue

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/22239054.html
Ethics Board loses two more
Panel in ‘holding pattern’ until replacements are found

Mass resignations from the Louisiana Board of Ethics will bring to a halt the policing of conflicts of interest, nepotism, campaign finance and other state ethics laws, a legislative floor leader for Gov. Bobby Jindal said Friday.

Meanwhile, the 11-member Ethics Board lost two more panelists Friday. That leaves two members, only one of whom says he is certain to stay on a board stripped by Jindal and the Legislature of its power to decide whether laws have been violated.

Baton Rouge board member Dolores Spikes said she will say what other board members won’t: “The governor after receiving that $2,500 (Ethics Board) fine was a bit revengeful. … He wanted to get his own board.”

Prior to Jindal’s ethics special session in February, the board levied a $2,500 fine against Jindal for failing to disclose $118,264 in campaign spending done on his behalf by the Louisiana Republican Party.

Jindal made ethics the cornerstone of his administration. The new laws already are starting to go into effect.

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http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/22224694.html
Letter: Voters will never forget pay raise

[dennisw]

I just dealt with it and pushed the abuse button. I hope others do. I’m no fan of Jindal but he just got elected

My suggestion is go find some Democrats to watch

[jrooney]

Still pushing your democratic agenda? BTW, you are posting to yourself.

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

Bobby is a great guy. leave him alone. Bobby makes me proud to be an American and I have never even been to Louisiana.

[dennisw]

Jackass!!
Isn’t there an Obama for President rally you should be at?

[abb]

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS01/806280304/1001/NEWS
Supporters question his no-veto decision

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/OPINION01/806280316/1014/OPINION
Significant reform not part of session

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/OPINION/806280317/1014/OPINION
Commentary: Legislative pay raise will make mockery of reform

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/OPINION03/806280323/1014/OPINION
Lawmakers gain; first responders are losers

[DoughtyOne]

Are the people of Lousianna convinced that $16,800 should be the prevailing wage for thier public officials? Yikes. I’d vote to impeach if the guy didn’t think the salaries should be raised. Even $37,500 is a fairly paultry sum these days.

I’m not a big government fan, but if you’re going to hire public officials, what type do you expect to get for $16,800? And then you wouldn’t expect to find them trying to obtain dough on the side?

Dang folks, you’re a tough bunch down there. That’s it. Fire his ass. Bring back the Democrats. They sure knew how to run the state...

INTO THE DIRT!

[abb]

http://www.americanpress.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2799&Itemid=105
Area lawmakers to Jindal: Veto the pay raise

[DoughtyOne]

Mod:

This title should read...

Recall Ferver, Goes Over With a Big Thud

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http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS01/806280316
Governor plants seeds of doubt concerning raises

http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/OPINION03/806280329/1014/OPINION
Jindal inaction shows cowardice

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http://www.jenningsdailynews.net/news.php?id=1520
Legislative pay hike sparks local debate

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Louisiana Blogs and links

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/
http://www.louisianaconservative.com/
http://forgotston.com/
http://www.thedeadpelican.com/
http://www.legewatch.com/
http://centrallapolitics.blogspot.com/
http://www.thereductbox.com/
http://www.recallmichot.com/
http://www.recallpayraisetucker.com/Home_Page.html
http://www.moongriffon.com/
http://jeffsadow.blogspot.com/
http://www.lapolitics.com/
http://onlyinlouisiana.wordpress.com/
http://ringsidepolitics.com/
http://www.wwl.com/
http://redstick.wordpress.com/
http://biggs-bullets.blogspot.com/
http://www.conservativecajun.blogspot.com/

[jrooney]

You are doing exactly what your tag line says: “Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing”

[abb]

http://centrallapolitics.blogspot.com/
ETHICS BOARD: FIRST THERE WERE 11 NOW THERE ARE 2

http://jeffsadow.blogspot.com/
Legislative careers depend on Jindal’s pay raise choice

http://redstick.wordpress.com/
Church Lady Interviews Jindal

[DoughtyOne]

I don't particularly care for the hit pieces on Jindal, so here are a few other
things for folks to consider.

Bobby Jindal Signs Law Allowing Intelligent Design in Louisiana Schools

Gov. Bobby Jindal Signs Bill to Chemically Castrate Sex Offenders

Gingrich: Jindal 'Best Candidate' for VP

Jindal Says GOP Getting Away From Its Core Values

La. governor stirs GOP imaginations

Jindal boosts conservative causes

Governor Jindal, The "Christian Right," And The "Catholic Issue"

[abb]

You are doing exactly what your tag line says: “Organized Journalism: Marxist-style collectivism applied to information sharing”

You are perfectly free to post whatever you like that in your opinion shows Jindal to be conservative. I'm making the case he's a RINO. That's the way to debate instead of all the whining and bellyaching you do.

[jrooney]

Thanks for bringing us back to reality. Seven stories you will never see posted by the Obamaroid abb. His intentions are clear. IBTZ that will most likely be coming sooner than later.

[abb]

IBTZ that will most likely be coming sooner than later.

Well there you have it. If you can't win a debate on merits, try to get the mods to shut the debate down. Excellent.

[jrooney]

Where did you ever call for the recall, resignation or removal of the incompetent corrupt Blanco?

[abb]

I voted against her and Jindal in 2003 and 2007. You’ll just have to take my word for it.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks JRooney. Jindal may not be perfect, but he's not worthy of this sliming.

[abb]

That should read against her and FOR Jindal.

[jrooney]

I will take your word for it as soon as I believe Cindy Sheehan is a Patriotic American.

[abb]

Thanks JRooney. Jindal may not be perfect, but he's not worthy of this sliming.

Let's be clear about this. These articles and links are all over the newspapers, tv stations and blogs down here. Good luck with trying to shut them up.

[DoughtyOne]

Got news for you bud, that much attention to Jindal says just one thing to me. That state is owned by the liberal lefitst media. If you ass hat clowns down there can’t see anything good about Jindal, that speaks volumes about you. And no, you can’t shut that up either.

Read some of those articles I posted. It’s clear you have chosen one issue to trash Jindal about, and have ignored plenty of other stuff that is reasoned.

Some of those links you posted were embarassing. The Church Lady interviews Jindal was particularly childish. James Carville lives on...

[BuckyKat]

How much of a miracle worker would the man have to be to please such as you? You think it’s easy for any one man to overturn decades of corruption when many of those same corrupt politicians are still holding office?

[abb]

How much of a miracle worker would the man have to be to please such as you?

All Jindal had to do was keep his campaign pledges. He's not done that.

[DoughtyOne]

From one of the article I linked...

Jindal’s election has helped conservatives in the state Legislature to advance their causes, with legislation on school vouchers, creationism, stem-cell restrictions, and tax and spending cuts.

Louisiana Family Forum, an anti-abortion group, has kind words for the 36-year-old governor.

“I believe there are some philosophical principles we share, that naturally put us closer,” said its executive director, the Rev. Gene Mills. “There are a lot of shared values. We value human life and limited government. There’s a lot of common ground.”

[DoughtyOne]

From another of the articles...

At age 36, Jindal is a former member of the United States House of Representatives; a former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, where he took the state agency from a $400 million deficit to a $200 million surplus without tax increases; and is now the current Republican Governor of Louisiana.

[DoughtyOne]

From another...

Louisiana public school teachers can now educate their students about the theory of intelligent design and scientific criticisms of Darwinian evolutionary theory thanks to a new law signed this week by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.

[abb]

I’m quite sure Jindal is pro-life as am I. It will be instructive when and if that issue comes up in the Legislature.

On the issue of limited government, Jindal is not conservative. He increased the state budget $1 billion. He tried to derail the personal income tax cuts. These are the facts. They speak for themselves.

[DoughtyOne]

From another...

On the heels of today’s SCOTUS decision in Kennedy v. Louisiana barring the death penalty for sex offenders, Gov. Bobby Jindal released a statement calling the ruling an “affront to the people of Louisiana” - and what’s more, vowing to do whatever possible to amend the state’s laws in order to maintain the death penalty for child rape.

But that’s not all he did.

Today, Gov. Jindal signed the “Sex Offender Chemical Castration Bill,” authorizing the castration of convicted sex offenders. They get a choice: physical or chemical. Oh, and they don’t just get castrated and leave - they still have to serve out their sentence.

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, the facts do speak for themselves don’t they.

I’d be sure and get rid of this guy. He’s a real leftist. /s

What are you folks smokin down there?

[DoughtyOne]

From another...

Appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Gingrich said former congressman Jindal has been a “spectacular” governor and predicted he would be a presidential candidate in the future.

Asked if Jindal, 37, would be ready to take over the presidency if he had to replace McCain, Gingrich said Jindal’s “experience in the executive branch and in the legislative branch is greater than” that of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

[DoughtyOne]

From another...

Yet at home, the revolution preached on T-shirts - and backed with the approval of nearly 80 percent of Louisianans - is a more modest one. Jindal, who made his name as a responsible if ruthless steward of statewide healthcare and education systems, stands as a figurehead for the new, and radical by Louisiana standards, preference of competence over charisma.

“He’s kind of a professional bureaucrat, in the best sense of the word,” said former governor Buddy Roemer, a John McCain adviser.

After taking office in January, Jindal called a special legislative session to enact tough new ethics restrictions.

[abb]

Once again I will state what happened this year. First, he began the year by awarding large pay raises to top state administrators.

He and the legislature raised a constitutionally mandated “spending cap” that was put in place by the citizens to prevent runaway government spending.

The next step was for the state budget to be increased $1 billion. And then he tried to derail the personal income tax cuts that were just enacted. The pay raise issue was the latest thing and it was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

[ChiMark]

The dirty democrats seek to destroy Bobby because he’s a rising
star in the GOP.

[abb]

...because he’s a rising star in the GOP.

Not no more, he ain't.

[HAL9000]

How much will it cost the taxpayers to verify a million petition signatures?

How much will it cost the taxpayers to hold a statewide special election?

It would all cost a hell of a lot more than the pay raise - and it could ultimately fail at the polls anyway. This recall drive is an incredible waste of time and money for the people of Louisiana.

[the invisib1e hand]

what’s the deal here? As soon as the media cannot ignore the Governor, the “grass roots” smear machine goes into action?

[abb]

This recall drive is an incredible waste of time and money for the people of Louisiana.

I don't agree with you.

[DoughtyOne]

Once again I will state what happened this year. First, he began the year by awarding large pay raises to top state administrators.

If those raises were similar to the ones the Legislature got, then I can certainly understand why.

He and the legislature raised a constitutionally mandated “spending cap” that was put in place by the citizens to prevent runaway government spending.

I'm not sure what your state budget is, but this guy doesn't sound like a runaway spending type of guy.  Look at his tenure as the State Health guy or some such.  He turned around a failing concern down there without asking for taxes to be raised.  We all know that your state is experincing some expanded needs for capital outlay right now with Katrina still being wrapped up.  Is the guy being unreasonable or not?  He sure seems to have a fair grasp of Conservatism in other areas.  He has just taken over from a corrupt Democrat administration.  Perhaps there's a bonified reason to increase the cap on spending by $1 billion.  Is he raising taxes?  Is he blowing out the state budget and running you into debt?  Are receipts smaller than the expenses?

The next step was for the state budget to be increased $1 billion. And then he tried to derail the personal income tax cuts that were just enacted. The pay raise issue was the latest thing and it was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

You know what, sometimes you get thrown into a mess and you have to do things you don't like.  Perhaps that's the case and perhaps it isn't.  Perhaps Jindal isn't that great a guy.  He sure is solid on the other issues.  That indicates to me that there must be something more to this situation than meets the eye.  You don't take over a concern that is $400 million in debt and turn it around so that it's $200 million in the black within a few years without raising taxes, and then turn around and act in a manner that is not fiscally sound.  Something sounds fishy down there.

What was this guy dumped in the middle of, that you folks aren't taking into consideration?

[DoughtyOne]

I don’t live down there, so it’s tough for me to make a call on this, but there’s something fishy going on here. The guy has a pretty danged good record up until now. I find it hard to believe that all of a sudden, he’s a big problem. It seems there has to be more to this story.

[abb]

What was this guy dumped in the middle of, that you folks aren't taking into consideration?

Look, I know you're from California and aren't exposed to the ebb and flow of information here. But take a hour or two and look at what's happened here. Probably the best blog to look at first is this one.

http://forgotston.com/

And whether you believe me or not, I did vote for and support Jindal in 03 and 07. I met him once when he was DHH secretary in Gov. Mike Foster's administration. And I wanted him to be successful. I'm a sixth generation Louisianan and God knows I've seen it all here and lived through it.

But he slapped us conservatives in the face and we ain't putting up with it.