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Posted on June 2 at 12:23 p.m.

Hustmyre, surely you jest! Perhaps Councilman Carter's nickname should be "Superman." Your BREC article makes him responsible for Spencer's ethic violation and ultimate removal from the board, Thornton's decision to leave his BREC Superintendant post and Darryl Glasper's actions and his allegations of racism from BREC Commissioners Neal and Breeden. I have faith that intelligent people can see through all the "he said, she said" silly antics and wimpy excuses as reported in your article and place blame where blame belongs:
1. Spencer made thousands of dollars from City Parish government and knew that this was wrong and did it anyway. His sworn statement to this fact is recorded on film by Metro 21, as are all Metro Council meetings. He was found guilty and fined by the state Ethics Board, a group of unbiased, intelligent people with expertise in the field of law. Documentation can be found at the state Ethics Board. Why weren't these documented facts used in your article? Spencer can never be trusted.
2. Superintendant Thornton asked for a large raise, but when this was denied, he asked for his contract to be bought out. Are these the actions of a man so interested in EBR Parish and its parks that when a "false allegation",as you put it, is made about one of his commissioners, he chooses to run??? That was, as Breeden quoted, "the straw that broke the camel's back"? PLEEEEASE!!!
3. Daryl Glasper's actions and allegations are not the responsibility of anyone other that Daryl Glasper and no ONE MAN, not even Superman, can put a BREC Commissioner on a board. It takes at least seven votes to be nominated. I don't know who voted or how many votes he got, but there are only 5 Democrats and 7 Republicans. Glasper is a Republican!

And what do you think about Neal, a man who with 27 years at BREC chooses to take early retirement because of a "false allegation" of racism? HMMMMM. It makes you wonder , is anything worth fighting for?

Well, it looks as if there is no Superman after all. However, it does seem that there are three or four whining losers who are so bitter for their own mistakes that they fulfill themselves by putting down on people who succeed and try to make a positive difference in our parish. I suggest that 225 stop listening to all of the losers and the "he said, she said" stories and actually report and perhaps INVESTIGATE things that are really important that could improve BREC and our politics. For instance, the BREC Commissioners- are there any that have received contracts with BREC for concessions or insurance or construction??? It would be easy to find out if there are ethics violations. What about an EXTERNAL audit before we choose a Superintendant? These seem to be really important issues that could keep 225 from becoming like the ENQUIRER or LOSERS like Spencer, Breeden and Neal. Come on 225 and Mr. Agent Man. The public is waiting on YOU.

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