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Thanks.I formed a good

Flavius — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:18:15 +0000

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Thanks.

I formed a good impression of Landrieu during Katrina when I heard he got into a boat and rescued people. One can cynically say he was fishing for votes. Don't care. If every Louisiana politician angling for votes-i.e. all of them- had done the same some marooned people would have been rescued earlier.

Well thank you KGB!!Not a lot

Richard Day — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:54:24 +0000

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Well thank you KGB!!

Not a lot of interest in jury nullification though..hahahahah

Good post.Liked the one on

kgb999 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:44:17 +0000

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Good post.

Liked the one on jury nullification the other day too ... didn't get a chance to comment.

The current mayor is Mitch

Richard Day — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:29:57 +0000

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The current mayor is Mitch Landrieu--sworn in February, 2010.

Landrieu is the one who requested the investigation.

The mayor appoints four Superintendants with various responsibilities. He appointed a former Nashville Police chief, Ronal Serpas, as the new head Super--same as Police Chief.

When you run into the Civil Service, no matter what urban center or state, mayors have little power over hiring or firing. That is why it was of interest that the mayor requested this investigation.

The report provides many alternatives to bring the citizen to the table. It suggests more community involvement.

The importance of the report to me lies in its suggestions for change. This was not a criminal investigation and the report does not single out officers for prosecution.

Instead it offers a systematic approach to the problem of a police force gone crazy.

And the suggestions for change by the Civil Rights Division would be applicable to any police police department. That is why the report is of interest to me.

How do NO citizens exercise

Flavius — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:48:18 +0000

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How do NO citizens exercise control over the police? Through the mayor, or is he effectively independent?