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View a Sample St Tammany Parish Louisiana Ballot for the November 6th, 2012 Election

Please view below the attached sample Ballot for the November 6th, 2012 Presidential Election.

Download November 6th, 2012 Election; St Tammany Parish Louisiana Sample Ballot

Provided as a courtesy of the Louisiana Secretary of State's Voter Portal. You may also look up your individual sample ballot by name, address, or parish.

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November 6th, 2012; Louisiana Constitutional Amendments; LA Public Affairs Research Council Review

Download 2012 LA Constitutional Amendments; Public Affairs Research Council

Hello, please find attached an independent non-partisan review by the Louisiana Public Affairs Reasearch Council; of the Louisana Constitutional Amendments, which are on the voting ballot block for the November 6th, 2012 election. If you are unsure of which way to vote and are looking for more knowledge and even sample arguments for voting for or against each of the constitutional amendments, take a gander at the attached review. 

This information is cordially provided by Louisiana State Representative John Schroder, Sr.; District 77.

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Louisiana Constitutional Amendments; Sample Ballot for Election Day, November 6th 2012.

Louisiana Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot for November 6th, 2012.

CA #1 MEDICAID TRUST
FUND

Authorizes the
legislature to establish a procedure to determine if there will be a projected
deficit and an adequate method for adjusting appropriations to eliminate the
projected deficit and provides that the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
created under the provisions of R.S. 46:2691 et seq. is exempted from such
adjustments. SB 82

CA #2 GUNS

Provides that the right of each citizen to
keep and bear arms is fundamental and shall not be infringed and any
restriction on the right to keep and bear arms shall be subject to strict
scrutiny. SB 303

CA #3 NOTICE OF RETIREMENT BILLS

Provides prefiling deadlines and notice
requirements for legislation effecting any change in laws relative to any
retirement system for public employees. SB 21

CA #4 PROPERTY TAXES FOR SPOUSES

Provides that the surviving spouse of
a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 100% shall be
eligible for an additional homestead exemption if the surviving spouse occupies
and remains the owner of the property subject to the homestead exemption,
whether or not the homestead exemption was in effect on the property prior to
the death of the veteran. SB 337

CA #5 FORFEITURE OF RETIREMENT

Authorizes the legislature to provide
for the forfeiture of public retirement benefits by any person who holds or
held any public office or employment and is convicted of a felony associated
with and committed during his service in such public office or employment.
Applies to persons employed, re-employed or elected and to retirement benefits
earned on or after January 1, 2013. HB 9

CA #6 PROPERTY TAX IN NEW IBERIA

Authorizes the governing authority of
New Iberia to
enter into ad valorem tax exemption contracts on property annexed by the city
after January 1, 2013, which contracts are effective only if approved by a
two-thirds vote of the members of the governing authority of the city. HB 497

CA #7 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Retains the same number of members of
the Board of Regents, Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana
System, Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College, State Civil Service Commission and State Police Commission,
provides for the appointment of members of the boards and commissions, and
provides for the filling of vacancies on the boards and commissions, including
vacancies occurring after congressional appointment. HB 524

CA #8 PROPERTY TAXES FOR BUSINESS

Authorizes the State Board of
Commerce and Industry to enter into ad valorem tax exemption contracts with
targeted non manufacturing businesses in parishes which have agreed to
participate in the program established to grant such contracts. HB 674

CA #9 CRIME PREVENTION DISTRICTS

Provides notice requirements prior to
enacting any local or special law relative to the creation of a security
district. Requires the notice to state the substance of the contemplated law,
to disclose whether the governing authority of the security district would be
authorized by the contemplated law to impose and collect a parcel fee within
the district, whether the parcel fee will be imposed or may be increased
without an election, and the maximum amount of the parcel fee if a minimum
amount is set forth in the contemplated law. SB 410

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This information was cordially provided by Louisiana State Representative John Schroder; District 77.

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The St Tammany Parish Assessor; Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?

Download St Tammany Parish Assessor, Patricia Schwarz Core

Attached you will find a well organized, in-depth, consice document which answers many questions as to the work and role of the St Tammany Parish Assessor's Office. I was able to grab this very informative document after attending a luncheon with our sitting Parish Assessor, Patricia Schwarz Core. Hope you enjoy, there is some really good information available here.

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Marc

LA Proposed Constitutional Amendment; November 19th, 2011 Election Ballot

Courtesy of Louisiana State Representative John Schroder.

Please vote YES for Amendment 1 on the 11/19/11 ballot. A vote YES means NO MORE TAXES! "No More Real Estate Transfer Taxes in the State of Louisiana!"

Please make sure to go out an vote! Exercise your right to vote!

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Marc Pellettiere

 

BoatUS Foundation's Free Louisiana Boating Safety Course

Courtesy of Louisiana State Representative John Schroder.

This FREE Online Boating Safety Course, from the BoatUS Foundation, is approved by the Louisiana State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and does satisfy the mandatory education requirements for boaters and personal watercraft operators born after January 1st, 1984. We hope everyone enjoys and is safe on the water.

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Marc

St Tammany Parish Council; 2012 Budget Discussions Open to Public

Tammany Together Encourages Parish Residents to Attend

As announced in the local newspapers, the Parish Council decided this year to discuss the proposed 2012 budget with each department. This is very different from past years. These meetings are open to the public and are a great opportunity to learn about how your tax dollars are spent. It is only by getting involved that you can have an impact on the future of the Parish.

Because the time available for each department to discuss its budget is short, it will not be possible for the public to ask questions at these meetings. However, there will be a public hearing on the budget at the Council meeting on Thursday, November 3 where you can comment. You can certainly also let your Council representative know your thoughts before then. The contact information for the Council members is at http://www.stpgov.org/leadership_parishcouncil.php.

The proposed 2012 budget is on the Parish website at http://www.stpgov.org/docs/1317254968.pdf.

Please review the schedule below and attend the departmental meetings that interest you. We recommend calling the Parish Council office at 898-2591 to confirm the schedule before attending.

October 2011                     Budget – Finance Meetings

Estimate 30 minutes each / One Hour for Larger Departments

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th
10th	11th	12th	13th	14th
17th	18th	19th   5:30  – Animal Services 6:00  – GAC 6:30  – Public Health 7:00 – Social Services	20th   5:30 – Permits 6:00 – Planning 6:30 – Tammany Trace 7:00 -  OEP	21st
24th	25th	26th   5:30 – Federal Programs/ Grants 6:00 – Regular Committee Meeting 6:30 – Public Works	27th   5:30 – Legal 7:00 - Environmental Services	28th

 

The Council’s Budget Review Committee has given the departments a list of questions to answer. They are available on our website at www.tammanytogether.org/files/2012ParishBudgetQuestions.pdf. The answers will be interesting to hear, as they will give us all a better idea of the workings of our local government.

Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.

Your Tammany Together Board of Directors

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Louisiana State Representative Tim Burns and the St Tammany Humane Society.

I have had the chance to meet LA State Representative Tim Burns on a couple of occasions and felt I should share this video of a bit of his work.

Make sure to vote this coming Saturday.

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Marc Pellettiere

Sample St Tammany Parish Election Ballot, Saturday October 22nd, 2011

Courtesy of the St Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters.

Also! Check out the League of Women Voters of St Tammany's excellent 2011 Candidates HD Video Forum. With the help of Access St Tammany you have access and insight into the candidates like never before. Great work!

Please make sure to get out and VOTE! Exercise your right!

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Marc Pellettiere

Sample Ballot for the Louisiana State Elections; October 22nd, 2011. Vote!

Courtesy of the St Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters.

Please make sure to get out and exercise your right to Vote! Freedom!

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Marc Pellettiere