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Posted on 11/18/2010 5:53:08 PM PST by abb
U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle has ordered the Tangipahoa School Board to place a tax proposition on the April 2011 ballot, according to court documents.
The order, dated Wednesday, reinforces earlier court orders and Lemelle’s statements during a U.S. District Court hearing Friday in New Orleans, when he warned the board that failure to put the measure on the ballot could result in court sanction.
“To say, ‘We are not going to comply (with a court order)’ is not acceptable,” Lemelle told the board during Friday’s hearing. “You will force me to react.”
The School Board could face a contempt of court charge if it fails to place the measure on the April ballot, Lemelle said.
It was not clear whether Lemelle would sanction the entire board or individual members who voted against the proposal.
The tax proposals include a 29.5-mill parishwide property tax and a 1-cent sales tax. The two taxes must be passed together in order to help fund the parish’s estimated $200 million desegregation plan.
The tax proposals have been met by opposition from the public, including some of the board members.
“I opposed the plan because it was not representative of my people who would be hardest hit,” board member Sandra Bailey-Simmons, of Loranger, told Lemelle.
The judge told Bailey-Simmons that he appreciated her objections, but that the board had no choice.
“You as a party in the case have to comply with court orders,” Lemelle said.
I don’t understand the situation.
Who proposed the tax proposal that the local officials rejected?
“...help fund the parish’s estimated $200 million desegregation plan.”
They still do that? I didn’t think there was anywhere left to desegregate.
This judge should be horse whipped.
I guess the words Separation of Powers mean nothing anymore.
Update
http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/?p=8395&preview=true
Tangi Board Atty Folds Like Venetian Blind
By Walter Abbott
Tangipahoa School Board attorney Charles Patin said the board and public should surrender to berserk federal district judge Ivan Lemelle and vote for a tax to fund school construction and operation, because if they don’t, “he could impose a tax” by order.
Further, he said, “If any board member opposes the tax once on the ballot, you do run the risk of sanctions.”
Perhaps the school board should find another lawyer to advise them.
Attorney says judge can order board to levy tax
See here earlier news stories on the Tangipahoa controversy.
More on Lunatic Federal Judge
Federal Judge Goes Berserk, Orders Tax Vote
Tangipahoa Updtate – Letters to the Editor
More on Lunatic Federal Judge from New Orleans
Another out-of-control Federal Judge in South LA
“...“he could impose a tax” by order.
Further, he said, “If any board member opposes the tax once on the ballot, you do run the risk of sanctions.”
I’ve heard of this concept...I believe it had something to do with the Third Reich?
Maybe I’m wrong...
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