Well, we’ve learned of another drinking and driving incident in 2006 involving Mayor Speed Racer.Should he be removed from office or should he resign?The US hostages have been freed after 5 years in Columbia…Is McCain pushing for free trade?The Legislators are blaming public outrage for the veto of the pay raise, they say the public was “misinformed”…(uh, did they just call me stupid?).Jindal vetoes another bill, this one’s on gaming…he’s unstoppable!!And, let’s not forget the ongoing saga of Nagin and the City’s credit card.
Weighing in on the program today: the RINGSIDE AllStars, Mitch Gibbs & Nick Vareccio, discussed Mayor Speed Racer, Jindal, Labruzo, re-call efforts, the 2nd Amendment and other hot topics; Lennie Ditoro of Louisiana Family Forum about the controversial bill, the Louisiana Science Education Act; Citizen activist, David Simpson of Concerned Citizens for Liberty, lacleansweep.com, talked about re-call efforts and the legislature; and, ABC26’s Meredith Mendez talked about Mandeville Mayor, Eddie Price (AKA: Speed Racer).
On the show today, more from the Causeway incident and now a big mess. The police chief is gone and the other officers involved are recommended to be let go, but Speed Racer is clear? OK.......in other news, the fallout begins from legislators getting their pay raise stripped away by Bobby Jindal. Now lawmakers are questioning Bobby Jindal's credibility. The presidential race is heating up thanks in part to General Wesley Clark questioning John McCain's military career. Larry Craig and David Vitter have named themselves co-sponsors of a marriage protection amendment! How ironic! Come on you know you're laughing now. Happy Feet and Quick Vitter have joined forces. C.B. Forgotston has started a new charity called "Feed the Legislators" because some of them are supposedly living out of their cars. Truth? And Hanson's, known for some of the best sno-balls was robbed for the first time in their history- seriously robbing a sno-ball stand? Are you kidding me?
Guests include Greg Larose of New Orleans City Business joins the show to talk about the latest happenings in the business community. Rafael Goanecci of the Metropolitan Commission who started the big investigation of the Causeway scandal joins the show to talk about the mess that is the Eddie Price situation. Johnny Adriani who is a blogger, activist, and one of the organizers in the big rally in Baton Rouge has comments about Bobby Jindal and pay raise fall-out. Larry Katz of the Causeway Commission joins the show to offer the background of the commission and his persepctive of the Eddie Price situation.
Just as Jeff predicted…Jindal vetoed the pay raise bill!!Has he redeemed himself?...General Wesley Clark says John McCain is “untested and untried” and does not have enough experience to be president…HELLO? And 143 days in the senate does (Mr. Obama)?...Ann Duplessis’ comments on the veto…Why aren’t there any efforts to recall her?...McCain’s fav for VP…Resignations going on all over on boards and commissions over the disclosure issue.
C.B. Forgotston, publisher of forgotston.com, talked about the Veto and Jindal.Steve Sabludowsky of bayoubuzz.com says the rally in Baton Rouge has been cancelled.Rev. Brown weighs in.John Roberts who has been heading the effort to recall Tucker…Has he changed his mind?Alden Hagardorn of nochurchclosings.org, talks about church closings and St Henry’s Parish.The Business Spotlight shines on Tooloulah’s Bar when Jeff visits with Jessie & Brittany.
On RINGSIDE today, John Robert’s efforts to recall Speaker Tucker…If Jindal vetoes the pay raise bill, the recalls will disappear!...The voter’s rally that’s coming up in Baton Rouge…The Supreme Court rulings on the 2nd Amendment…Hillary & Obama together??... OJ Simpson says he was prosecuted because he was OJ Simpson…The Mandeville council votes against a pay raise (Legislators, take a lesson)…Nagin says his meals with his wife are city business related…Gas $7.00 per gallon by 2010!!!... LSI, Camera Company or Laser printer company?...and of course…GO SPEED RACER, GO!!!
Joining Jeff on the show today, Mike Larson of Money & Markets, talked about the economy and fuel prices.Grank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy talked about North Korea, nuclear power and the fuel crisis.Curt Sprang of ABC26 weighed in on the Tucker recall, pay raises, the crime cameras in New Orleans, and city and state politics in general.Robin Barnes with Seedco Financial told us of an event going on for small businesses.Will Norrris with Tech Assist La, informed us of an upcoming seminar to help local businesses.The Business Spotlight shines on Fred Drew with the Louisiana Sports Shop.
On the program today, Jeff discussed; *the Supreme Court ruling on child rape. McCain & Obama BOTH oppose the decision. *the Supreme Court also ruled to uphold the 2nd Amendment. *Recall fever!! It’s becoming a movement, the legislators are feeling the heat. *Tucker to Jindal “Whatever you want to do on Bill #672.” *New Orleans gave the crime camera contract to LSI, an out of state and unlicensed company that is apparently run by an intern that knows nothing! *143 days in the senate does not qualify you for the presidency…Mr Obama.
Nick Vareccio and Mitch Gibbs, the RINGSIDE AllStars weighed in on the recall fever, the crime camera situation and Mayor Speed Racer.Legal Analyst, Tim Meche discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the 2nd amendment.Arnie Fielkow, New Orleans councilman at large, talks about the crime cameras.John Roberts of recallpayraisetucker.com is leading the effort to recall Tucker.
