9 years ago
Dear Friends and Supporters: For nearly a decade, I have had the honor of representing the City of New Orleans and the people of District 91 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, where I also serve as speaker pro tempore. Before that, it was my privilege to serve as an assistant district attorney in Orleans Parish, representing victims of crime and the community at large. Over the course of the last year, I have been encouraged by many to offer myself up for service as mayor of New Orleans. While I deeply considered it and am humbled by the tremendous support of family, friends and constituents, I have decided not to ...
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9 years ago
“…In all earnestness, Leger believes this alliance has the potential to ultimately break through the House’s partisan paralysis over needed tax reforms.
'I do think it can be the beginning of an ongoing working group that can try to continue to build consensus between the parties.’”
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9 years ago
Last Thursday, the Governor signed ten new bills into law that were born out of the Justice Reinvestment Task Force. Over the next 10 years, this legislative package will reduce our incarceration rate by 10%, save the state $262 Million in the middle of a budget crisis, and reinvest more than $180 Million back into public safety.
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9 years ago
“‘We are not able to predict what’s going to happen from moment to moment,’ Leger said…’Rather than tie our hands by not appropriating enough, it is wiser for us to appropriate what is available and we will have flexibility to address those challenges.
The amendment was approved, 53 to 50, surprising the faction of the Republican delegation that was determined not to spend the full amount.”
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9 years ago
There is always a solution. There is always a possible compromise.
“‘We can’t possibly have sat here all day long and not come to some point where we can have a vote on this. So I move that we discharge the conference committee,’ Leger requested.”
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