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re: What Is St George?
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:36 pm to LuckyTiger
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:36 pm to LuckyTiger
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What part of BR would be carved out to create this magical land?
No "part of BR" would be carved out. The part of EBR next to, but not in the city limits, would become its own incorporated city. Basically, the SE portion of EBR
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Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:36 pm to LuckyTiger
A region of unincorporated area SE of Baton Rouge proper in the SE region of East Baton Rouge parish. People wanted an ISD similar to what they have outside of Houston in Katy and others, and were told to pound sand, you had to have a city to have an school district independent of EBR.
So they started about a petition to form a city and, through some shady counting practices, came up 71 signatures short to put the measure on a ballot for voting (to unify and form a city) the first time.
The Government of BR annexed some large commercial sections in an attempt to cripple the tax base, and called everyone who signed the petition a racist, despite the inclusion of several very poor, African American neighborhoods.
The organizers regrouped, waited the mandatory time between petitions, and collected enough signatures. This just got verified and is now on JBE’s desk to approve to put on the ballot
So they started about a petition to form a city and, through some shady counting practices, came up 71 signatures short to put the measure on a ballot for voting (to unify and form a city) the first time.
The Government of BR annexed some large commercial sections in an attempt to cripple the tax base, and called everyone who signed the petition a racist, despite the inclusion of several very poor, African American neighborhoods.
The organizers regrouped, waited the mandatory time between petitions, and collected enough signatures. This just got verified and is now on JBE’s desk to approve to put on the ballot
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:37 pm to miamitiger
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White people wakanda
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:37 pm to LuckyTiger
SoDoSoPa vs CtPa Town
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:37 pm to Alt26
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In short, the unicorporated part of Baton Rouge wants to become it's own city. Just like Central and just like Zachary. The opponents portray it was the proposed city of St. George is "leaving" Baton Rouge. That's simply not true as there is nothing to "leave". St. George is not part of BR City
This is very informative, thank you.
I looked up a couple articles on the subject and both left the impression that this new place would be essentially seceding from BR.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:39 pm to LuckyTiger
I wouldn't put it past TogetherBR to tamper with the levees these next couple of weeks to try to pay us back. Keep your heads on a swivel out there.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:40 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Oilfieldbiology
Cheers, thanks.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:40 pm to LuckyTiger
They want people to think that. Had they put a public high school on the SE side of the parish and not forced kids to bus to Tarra or McKinley, I doubt this happens
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:41 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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The Government of BR annexed some large commercial sections in an attempt to cripple the tax base
Actually, businesses, hospitals, etc requested to be annexed into BR. You people.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:42 pm to LuckyTiger
It’s a mirage.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:42 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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You people
Whoa now. No need for that.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 3:44 pm to LuckyTiger
unrealistic
Posted on 2/25/19 at 5:04 pm to LuckyTiger
St G: we want our own ISD. Public schools has been failing for too long.
BR: No, you have to be your own city for that to happen.
St G: Hold my beer
BR: No, you have to be your own city for that to happen.
St G: Hold my beer
Posted on 2/25/19 at 5:04 pm to LuckyTiger
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I looked up a couple articles on the subject and both left the impression that this new place would be essentially seceding from BR.
The City of St. George would not be seceding from anything. It is a totally unincorporated area. The city-parish however, uses tax revenue from this area to pad its general fund to fund services that the citizens of this area do not have access to.
Posted on 2/25/19 at 5:12 pm to miamitiger
Posted on 2/26/19 at 12:12 pm to LuckyTiger
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What is this St George that people speak of?
The next paradise.
Posted on 2/26/19 at 12:17 pm to Alt26
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What Is St George?
In short, the unicorporated part of Baton Rouge wants to become it's own city. Just like Central and just like Zachary.
The opponents portray it was the proposed city of St. George is "leaving" Baton Rouge. That's simply not true as there is nothing to "leave". St. George is not part of BR City
This should be pointed out more often. I have to admit that originally I was totally against this because I did not know it still wasn't in the incorporated city. After that was pointed out to me I see no reason for them to care what BR thinks about it.
Posted on 2/26/19 at 12:20 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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A region of unincorporated area SE of Baton Rouge proper in the SE region of East Baton Rouge parish. People wanted an ISD similar to what they have outside of Houston in Katy and others, and were told to pound sand, you had to have a city to have an school district independent of EBR.
So they started about a petition to form a city and, through some shady counting practices, came up 71 signatures short to put the measure on a ballot for voting (to unify and form a city) the first time.
The Government of BR annexed some large commercial sections in an attempt to cripple the tax base, and called everyone who signed the petition a racist, despite the inclusion of several very poor, African American neighborhoods.
The organizers regrouped, waited the mandatory time between petitions, and collected enough signatures. This just got verified and is now on JBE’s desk to approve to put on the ballot
They came and toured many of the Cy-fair schools and were deeply impressed with the Berry Center.
Posted on 2/26/19 at 12:55 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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Actually, businesses, hospitals, etc requested to be annexed into BR. You people.
Actually I believe they were recruited. It presented a grand show and scared some folks. In the end these folks did what they thought were best.
Now let the rest of us alone, and we will vote in what's best for us.
Posted on 2/26/19 at 1:03 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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Actually, businesses, hospitals, etc requested to be annexed into BR. You people
Actually Kip got caught on camera speaking at an event back when he was mayor stating that the city reached out to those businesses and requested that they be annexed, which is illegal.
Don’t have the link but it was posted here on the OT during the first attempt.
They also had to some VERY shady shite to annex the mall since it was not “touching” the city limits in the first place.
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