09-19-2014, 12:32 PM
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A messy process
When Louisiana voters overwhelmingly supported a 2006 constitutional amendment intended to depoliticize area levee boards, they had in mind something very different than what?s been going on lately with the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) nominating process.
Under the old regime, area state senators nominated their political pals for levee board seats, and board members did not have to meet any professional standards.? [ Read more ]
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