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From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 8:12 PM
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Date: February 17, 2002
Time: 09:12 PM
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February 17, 2002

Dear Chuck;

As I read across your many complaints concerning the traffic along Hwy 928 (Bluff Road) as well as other intersections, I've decided to throw in a few words for MY point of view.

I drive daily from Baton Rouge to Hunt Correctional Center (on Hwy 74) and have seen many 'things' which could cause traffic accidents. From the minute I turn on to Bluff Road at Hwy 427 until I make it to work, it's a never ending story of cars passing cars in curves, in blind spots an even with approaching traffic.

There are three 'main' places where 'people just don't seem to care'. The first one is where C Braud intersects Bluff Road. Many many times as I approach C Braud I flash my head lights at the traffic there so they will see me. That doesn't bother them though, because they go ahead and pull out onto Bluff Road to the left. I've had to slow down fast, even skid my tires a couple of times to keep from hitting them.

The next 'spot' is where Bluff intersects Hwy 74. People in front of me don't even stop at the stop sign. They just pull out onto Hwy 74 in front of the oncoming traffic. I've seen many 'close calls' there.

>From that point, we go to 'spot' number three which is the turn off at
>3115. It's like NASCAR racing from Bluff Road to Hwy 3115. Everybody is
>jockeying for position to see who's going to be the first one to make
>the turn there. It's a 'total mad house' and no body seems to care. In
>fact, in the sixteen years I've made that trip, I've only seen Law
>Enforcement once along these streches. That's when a car tried to
>'extend' 3115 by not stopping at Hwy 74 and going on across into the
>bushes on the North side of Highway. I have, however, seen Police at
>radar traps just off of Hwy 427 (on Bluff Road) but never toward the
>intersections mentioned above.

Now you've heard my side of the story. Hopefully some body can do something about this before a person gets killed or injured.

Cecil Harper
Baton Rouge, La.

Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 4:09 PM
To: roads@inascension.com
Subject: Safe Roads Feedback

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Date: September 13, 2001
Time: 05:09 PM

safeRoadsFeedback:

Boudreaux Road. (Most all roads in East Ascension area)

My nephew Brian Withers GOD REST HIS SOUL was killed on Boudreaux Road on May 21, 2000 and my husband was badly injured with the loss of use to his right arm. The driver of the car has suffered tremendously for this accident as well. Some want to assume and blame it on alcohol, but alcohol was not the cause... the road was.

I want to thank Mr. Le Mieux for all of his time and effort that he has put forth to help ALL residents of Ascension Parish (by writing letters and contacting government officials, the media, and all who should be doing there part to change this parish). I will forward his website to my friends in Ascension parish to help get the word out that something needs to be done (to these roads) and done before another life is lost or maimed! God Bless!

Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 4:13 AM
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Date:                           July 05, 2001
Time:                           12:12 AM

safeRoadsFeedback:

Mr. Lemieux, I agree with the things you are complaining about.  Especially the lack of law enforcement in the area.  At any given time you may see alot or a few police cars around the parish but seldom are they ENFORCING the law.  I have been told by people to get out there and do something about the things I want changed and like you, most everyone I speak to turns the other way.  I feel that most parish government officials go to work to get a paycheck, not to help the citizens.  I appreciate your effort in trying to change things and remember one person CAN make a difference. 

name: Jessica Landry
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safeRoadsFeedback:

Why don't you stop complaining about everything and try to work with officials to change it? You are doing no one any amount of good by sitting here and complaining. Those who aren't working towards a solution are only part of the problem if there really is one. You don't like the way the Sheriff's Office works, then you try being a deputy and having to put up with other "loyal citizens" with the views that you hold now. You don't like the way the School Board is run, why not attend a meeting or write a letter to someone who can make a difference. Do your self a favor and try to fix things, or better yet, do Ascenion Parish a favor and move out.

From: Chuck Le Mieux [clemieux@inascension.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 5:13 PM
To:
Subject: feedback

Ms. Landry,
Try to work with officials to accomplish something?

Take a look at the Our Roads Page and check out just how many roads have been made safer by my efforts.
Drive around the parish and take notice of the new road signs and painted lines to insure residents safety on our sub standard roads.
Take a look at the other pages on my site and read the kudos given by residents and officials alike.
Check out the site in a few weeks after I take the school board to court for health and safety issues and hopefully you'll see a positive verdict from the courts.
Check with Channel 2 about the the piece they did last summer on Ascension Parish Roads thanks to my site.
Keep an eye on the news papers as you'll soon see a law suit filed against the sheriff dept. for with holding evidence and negligence in the investigation of a death.
All and all Ms. Landry you have no idea what your talking about. Let me know if you need help removing your foot from your mouth, or maybe helping load the moving van if you decide to leave the parish. As you definitely don't seem to be very concerned about parish problems.

Chuck Le Mieux
URL: www.inascension.com
URL: www.annasdollhouse.com
Email clemieux@inascension.com
Fax/Voice Mail: (225)673-3062

Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 7:52 AM
To: clemieux@att.net
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Username: Tina Achord
UserEmail: tina@jongries.com
City: Geismar
MessageType: Praise
Subject: Web Site

Comments:

Nice website, good luck with it. Interesting issue re Highway 74. Tricky one, since it's a major, heavily traveled intersection. What we *really* need are left turn lanes at the intersection of Hwy 74 and Hwy 73. People might not feel the need to speed through there if they felt they could get THROUGH that intersection fairly quickly once they get to it. I know, it sounds contradictory to say that they speed up to get to a place at which they then have to SIT for ages and ages. But who said logic was involved <g> Good luck with your campaign!

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I agree with reducing the speed limit on Hwy 74 from Sno's to the Bluff Road. I live near Z's and the speed is bad and there should be NO passing from Sno's to the Bluff Road. There are too many businesses and side roads coming onto Hwy 74. Has a study ever been made on this situation? Thanks for you work on this problem and let me know if I can help.

Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 11:50 AM
To: Chuck Le Mieux
Cc: tina@jongries.com
Subject: Re: In Ascension Parish

Hi Chuck,

First, please if you respond to this, send it to the tina@jongries.com e-mail address. I only use the Yahoo account when I'm away from my home computer. I can receive my regular e-mail, but must use this one to send anything back :-)

I don't mind if you use my comments, as long as I know ahead of time in what way you plan to use them (for instance, I wouldn't want to show up quoted on the news or in the newspaper without being aware of it in advance).

I found out about your website from the Advocate Online column "Around Ascension" - there was a link to your site and a small write-up about your efforts regarding Highway 74. I just clicked on the link from there to visit your site.

I agree with you that people travel too fast on Highway 74 (and also on Highway 73). The problem is that's a high-volume traffic area, since the I-10 entrance/exit ramps are nearby, and the school is there, and the chemical plants are down the road, etc. The population has exploded out there in recent years, and the addition of the new high school is only going to make things worse. It's nearly impossible to get through the Hwy 74/73 intersection at peak traffic time in the morning and evening (even during the summer when there's no school traffic).

Another congestion problem nearby is the I-10 exit ramp on Hwy. 73. If you're making a right turn onto Highway 73, you have to wait through NUMEROUS light cycles at peak traffic time, because 99% of the traffic is turning left, and there's only one lane. If you try to get past all the left-turning traffic by driving along the side of the exit ramp, you'll likely get a ticket. I've solved the problem by getting off I-10 at Highland, taking Old Perkins, then Bluff to Hwy 74 (I live on Dutchtown Lane off of Hwy 74). It's a long way to go around, but I avoid two badly congested intersections so that's how I get home from work every day.

I definitely think that road improvements have not kept up with the population explosion in the area. But since I work in Baton Rouge and my children are both grown and out of school now, I'll probably solve all those problems by moving to Baton Rouge in the near future. I'm tired of fighting all the traffic problems just trying to get to work everyday and back home!

Tina
(so-far lifelong resident of Ascension Parish)

Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 5:02 AM
From: Terry Dye [tdye@webtv.net]
To: Chuck Le Mieux
Subject: Re: Web site

Chuck,

I totally agree with your statements relative to the deplorable road conditions in Ascension Parish. As A resident in Prairieville, close to Hwy. 42 and 73, I cant tell you how many sirens I hear weekly headed to yet another accident on Hwy. 42. How many more families will have to suffer the loss of a loved one before the authorities WAKE UP ? One would think that one of the fastest growing Parishes would be on top of this. Maybe if they have to feel the gut wrenching loss of one of their own children, then they just might get the message. I also lost a daughter in 1971. It wasn't due to an automobile accident, but the pain is still there and I can relate to your loss. This statement has helped me through the last 28 years: "YOU MAY NEVER GET OVER IT, BUT YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT". Keep up the pursuit and know that you are not alone in your grief or efforts.
By the way, I just happened onto your Web site while reading The Advocate on line. Good effort on your part.

Date: 10 Apr 2000 16:43:46 -0400
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Username: Carolyn Braud
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I would like to thank you for bringing attention to the dangerous roads in our parish.
My daughter wa a friend of Anna's . She still goes to her final resting place just to visit and speak to her. Fresh flowers are always brought along because she said Anna loved them. All our prayers are with you. Thanks for your concern for all the young people of our parish.

Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 9:07 AM
To: roads@inascension.com
Subject: Safe Roads Feedback
name: Dana Simoneaux
email: bandit1@eatel.net
findOut: seen Mr. LeMieux article in Gonzales weekly

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safeRoadsFeedback:

the parish government could do something about the road conditions if they tried. but do you really think they will???
The road that I live on is a gravel road, our neighbors and their friends drive too fast on this road I called my councilman (which I did not vote for) Adrian Thompson about a month ago for a speed limit sign to be put up he never got back with me about this and I'm still waiting for my sign. I have a small child and so does two of my neighbors they ride their bikes on the road we have to keep a close eye on them because people don't respect others. I know this is a different situation but the council is no help at all. The Ascension police department they are the biggest joke of all.

name: Harold Marchand
email: hmarchand@ascensionparish.net.par.la
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Date: July 09, 2000
Time: 11:18 PM

safeRoadsFeedback:

Hi Mr. Chuck,

Visited your site again, good work on site.

Just an update on the striping of roads, we have just ordered a new striping machine to help us assist on that matter.

Also as you know Mr. Buster Brown has left and you still have on your site.

Also the approval to widen and putting turn lanes (on St. Landry Rd.)on the last meeting was done by the council and I made a statment on record that I was not in agreement that this was done thru the prority process. And myself and DPW Director, Bill Roux, did not approve of this as a top prority. We have much more serious road problems ,like LA73 & LA74 intersection, LA42, LA621, LA431, Roddy Rd.,Cannon Rd., LA73, Swamp Rd., Black Bayou, and many, many ,many more. But this project, St. Landry Rd.,was on the master road list to do in our Ascension 2020 (which council still has not seen).

I am committed to proceed with the master road plan, But I have to continue to try to work with the Council for the people's sake. I LOVE Ascension Parish, but I will not let politics hold us as hostages. I know I want to work with the Council, but do they really want to work with me. The Question is still out for an Answer, But I must rise above this and continue on.

This is very helpful for the people to have a way to exprees themselves. Keep up the work and if we can be assist together on something, again please call.

Respectfully yours,

Parish President , Harold Marchand

name: JOHN SMITH
email: JSMITH@MCKERNANLAWFIRM.COM
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Date: July 19, 2000
Time: 05:49 PM
safeRoadsFeedback:

As an attorney, I represent people injured on our highways. In particular, I recently obtained a judgment in Ascension Parish against La DOTD and Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation for a one-vehicle accident on Highway 44 (River Road). It is apparent that the State and Governor Foster believe that every accident is the sole fault of the driver. The legislature is passing laws that protect the State for bad roads, when you or I would be held liable under the same circumstances.

I'm certain that you are aware of the death trap represented by the intersection of Highway 931 and Hwy. 431. The State has been on notice of that intersection of years. In fact, our law firm obtained a judgment against DOTD for an accident that occurred there in 1995-1996.

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safeRoadsFeedback:

We have contacted the sheriffs department many times about the traffic on C Braud Road. Speeding is horrible early in the mornings from 6:30 to 9:00 and the afternoons from 2:30 to 6:00. Maybe twice the sheriffs department has sent someone out. They sit in the church parking lot at about 11:30 am for about twent to thirty minutes then leave. This is the wrong time . Is it going to take one of the many kids waiting for the school bus in the early morning hours or getting off the bus in the afternoon to get hurt or possibly killed before the sheriffs office does something about this. This road is too narrow for speeding cars to try to hurry and pass a school bus because they are in a hurry to get somewhere. Yesterday, a young boy on a Ninja motorcycle passed as we were outside popping wheelies as he was going down the road doing a least 60 mph in a 35 mph zone. Something needs to be done NOW!!

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From: Darryl Braud [cbraud1@eatel.net]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 7:36 AM
To: Chuck Lemieux
Subject: C Braud Road

Chuck,
In our phone conversation about the traffic and speeding on C. Braud road,
you asked that I inform you if I received a call from Sheriff Wiley.
As you may guess, that call has never been received. Nothing has been done
about the speeding on this road. No one has been out to do anything.

Thanks for all that you do for the parish and for keeping us informed.

Carolyn Braud

Illegal Aliens
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Sheriff Department Feedback
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From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:18 PM
To: sheriffFeedback@inascension.com
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*****************************************************************************I would like to accept your offer to express my views concerning the performance of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in relation to traffic enforcement.  Since I have been employed by the Sheriff’s Office as a computer analyst for the past 3+ years, my views are based upon personal experience.  I could use this opportunity to relay many positive stories that friends and citizens of this parish have shared with me.  These would be based on their “observations” concerning the job Sheriff Wiley is doing.  However, since I am a computer analyst, rather than expressing myself with vague generalities based on personal observations I would prefer to look at something much more tangible - the facts.

Ascension Parish currently has a population of approximately 75,000 people and has a large industrial base.  This creates a large traffic flow each and every day.  Additionally, it is a rural parish covering approximately 350 square miles.  Your opening statement of the Sheriff’s Department page implies that the Sheriff’s Department should stop/ticket every driver who chooses to run a red light in the parish.  This strikes me as an unrealistic expectation.  My older brother is a avid fisherman and one of his favorite sayings is that “when you go fishing, you can’t catch all the fish”.  I think this lesson holds true for law enforcement as well as bass fishing.

You specifically mentioned highways 74, 73, 42, and 30 as problem areas.  As I am sure you are aware, these are all state highways.  As such, the Louisiana State Police is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for traffic enforcement on these highways.  However, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office takes an active roll in both policing and patrolling these highways. 
 

Please allow me to share some statistical comparisons for two years - 1995, the year before Sheriff Wiley took office and last year, 1999.  In 1995 the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office did not have a traffic division.  Today they have an eight-man motorcycle division devoted exclusively to traffic control and enforcement.  The following statistics compare the number of traffic tickets issued in Ascension Parish for the years 1995 and 1999.

NOTE:  Above statistics do not include the 298 warning tickets issued by the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in 1999, warning tickets were never issued prior to 1996.

According to numbers from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and the Louisiana State Police in just a two year span from 1995 to 1997 Ascension Parish had a decrease of 38% in fatal crashes and a 50% decrease in alcohol related fatal crashes.  In fact, Sheriff Wiley was so successful in the reduction of fatal crashes that the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Department’s 1999 grant application to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission was not renewed.  This prompted Mr. James E. Champagne, the executive director and governor’s highway safety representative for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to write in a letter to Sheriff Wiley, “Ascension Parish has successfully reduced fatal and injury traffic crashes to a point that Ascension Parish is no longer identified as over represented in the state fatal and injury crash problem identification…….It seems ironic that doing an outstanding job results in less funding…….Thanks for helping us meet our goal of making the highways of Louisiana safer.”  Even without this additional funding Sheriff Wiley has continued to move these numbers in the right direction.  A comparison of 1995 with 1999 shows a 58% decrease in fatal crashes and a 64% decrease in alcohol related fatal crashes.
 

With such impressive results it should be of little surprise that this year at the National Sheriff’s Convention Sheriff Wiley was a runner-up for the prestigious J. Stannard Baker Award for Highway Safety (one of only four selected nationally).

As you can see these facts speak volumes.  Under the guidance of Sheriff Wiley, the APSO has made great strides forward in enforcing the traffic laws.  And most importantly, it will continue to do so.

Jeff Robert
Computer Analyst
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office

A response

August 20, 2000

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Mr. Le Mieux
I could not be more dissatisfied with the Ascension Parish Sheriff Dept. Over a period of 13 months my sister and mother have filed over 26 reports on my sisters ex boyfriend for harressment,destruction of property, breaking into my sisters house. Once I had to drive from my house in Biloxi,Miss. because he had came to her house and refused to leave and the Ascension Parish deputies just droped him off at the end of her street and said they could not arrest him until they saw him do something, so I had to stay with her the nite because she was afraid for her life. The deputies told me that they would make rounds down her street that nite to keep an eye on things. Within 6hours that nite only one patrol car came pass her house. They Finally arrested him after a year of this, but it took my sister getting struck in the face by him and losing sight in one of her eyes and a friend of hers getting cut by him. To top all of this off the Sheriff Dept was told to notify her when he gets out on bond. Needless to say he has been out on bond for 2weeks and she was never notified. This should have never gone this far. I grew up in Ascension Parish and I use to think I would return one day. But know I am tring to get my mother and sister out of Ascension.

Gonzales Police Feedback

From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:48 AM
To: policeFeedback@inascension.com
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safeRoadsFeedback:

Good morning,

My name is Ruben L. Corral from Temple City, CA; its a subburb of Los Angeles County, and I am a deputy sheriff. I was visiting friends in Praireville this week and we decided to stopped in Gonzales to buy Jumbolaya. At this business, I had the pleasure of speaking to two of your officers who were on a call. Both of these professionals were outstanding and proivded some great information.

Keep up the great work.

Respectfully,

Ruben L. Corral

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Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:07 PM
To: policeFeedback@inascension.com
Subject: Data posted to form 1 of
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safeRoadsFeedback:

I feel that the "file" part of the Gonzales Police Dept. rank and file, are some of the most dedicated officers on the face of the earth. I feel that they are stiffiled by the politics of some of the "rank". To many people are forced to work in a "fear based job, ratrher than a goal driven profession". With an attitude that "If you do not like it, people are waiting in line for your job..." I hope for the officers and citizens of Gonzales that this changes.

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I think it is to late for my child she had a ruptured disc removed in Dec.2000. She is now seeing another doctor to help to control the pain. I did get the school to supply her with books in her classes and at home. This took a letter from her doctor to be sent to school. I think the school needs to give the students time to go to there lockers. The school is now changing the time between classes to less than they have now.

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In your opinion do you feel that temperatures in excess of 96 degrees is acceptable?
In your opinion if the new fans do not reduce the temperature to a maximum of 75 degrees should the gym be air conditioned?
In your opinion do you think it proper that one of the middle schools gyms is air conditioned and the other isn't?
In your opinion do you feel that the school board and principal at Dutchtown Middle school responded professionally and quickly to this situation?
In your opinion do you feel the school board is doing a satisfactory job?

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From: Camille J J Russo III DDS [russoiii@eatel.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 9:32 AM
To: inAscension@att.net
Subject: Ascension Parish School Uniform Survey
This reply is to answer the question you had concerning the school uniform survey.  At the time of the April 1999 survey, there was 10,808 students registered in the system (kindergarten through 8th grade),  Each student was given a survey to bring home.  Of the 10,808 surveys given out, 5,839 were returned, roughly 54%.If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Patricia Russo
School Board Member
647-6625

From: Camille J J Russo III DDS [russo@eatel.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:44 AM
To: inAscension@att.net

Mr. Lemieux,
     I am sending you the information you requested.  These figures are ones that I personally calculated, and not of the Ascension Parish School Board. Of  the  5839 parents who replied to survey

Yes - 73%    No - 27% 
Primary Level  (K-5) 3312 replies     Yes-2548-77%     No-764-23%
Elementary (K-8) 1064 replies           Yes-760-71%       No-304-29%
Middle (6-8)  1463 replies                   Yes-974-67%      No-489-33%

Of the 5839 responses
57% were from the primary level
18% were from the elementary level
25% were from the middle school level hope this information will be helpful.

Pat Russo

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To: inascension@att.net
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WantSchoolUniformsAnswer: yes
AnotherSurveyAnswer: no
CompensationAnswer: no
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SchoolUniforms:

Enter any further comments and suggestions you may have here

I only have one child left in Public School system in Ascension and in high school is not required to wear the uniform. We have lived in other areas of the state and did wear uniforms. I found it to be cheaper for the families, (there were several places assistance in purchasing the uniforms were provided.) I think uniforms provide an espirit de corp and the children don't have to play the materialism game of wearing only the "coolest" clothes.

I found your web site via the Advocate and appreciate your efforts, but you pushed a button, when you start to "demand" some government agency compensate you for uniforms purchased. Did they sit in the closet? Was their no utility value in them at all? I don't mind holding their feet to the fire for the use of our tax dollars, but please don't sound like a whiny child.

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Sorry for your loss From: Cherie
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 12:11 AM
To: clemieux@inascension.com
Subject: Sorry for your loss

I just found your website and I was surprised. I lost my 17yr old son this summer in a traffic accident. Although his wreck was not here, he was in Memphis at the time, I know the pain you feel for a lost child. My son was my joy and its hard to keep going. I pray you have peace.

I too have had issues with our President and council. I am a RN and did hours of research on junk cars parked on lots close to were others live and found that its more dangerous then you can imagine not to mention the eye sore in our parish. I presented this information to the council July '06 and have been blown off everytime I try to get someone to make an ordinance against junk cars in front yards.

I am hoping that new faces will bring new results but I have to keep in mind this is the ''good ole boy'' state and we will have to see where our president and council side.

Cherie

From: peggy mayers [peggymayers@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:34 PM
To: webmaster@inascension.com
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From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:30 PM
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Username: Lacey Shields
UserEmail: laceyshields@eatel.net
UserCity: Prairieville
UserTel: (225) 622-1724
UserFAX: (225) 622-1724
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Remote Name: 64.237.77.130
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Date: April 02, 2004
Time: 05:29 PM

Comments:

I found your website by pure accident. I am finally releived to know that I am not the only one disgusted with how things are going in our parish. I felt like it was just me. Our complaints are falling on deaf ears. I'm beginning to think that the only way we'll be able to get anything done is go straight to the media and show them the REAL Ascension Parish.

From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:30 PM
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Username: Nancy M. Bellemare
UserEmail: nbellemare@eatel.net
UserCity: Gonzales
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Date: March 30, 2002
Time: 11:29 PM

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I noticed you awarded the citizens of Ascension Parish! Such irony as they are the ones who "elect" the so-called incompetence award recipients. These citizens elect these officials either through participation or non-participation of voting. The citizens are not deserving of such an award due to their lack of voting interest.

From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:05 PM
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Username: C. Harper
UserEmail: SqueakH@aol.com
UserCity: Baton Rouge
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Date: January 11, 2002
Time: 10:05 PM

Comments:

Hello Chuck. I finally got here (to your site). I looked at everything you had on it. I feel that I just have to say something about what you've done with the 'sit' as well as with your CAUSE.
The workmanship is just beautiful. Anyone can tell that a lot of time, thought and effort has been put to this. Although I see you every day, I was never knowledgable of your situation. I was also very sorry to read the details. I am also in agreement with the comments concerning the speed at which people travel on Hwy 74. I drive that way ever morning going to work. People puul out in front of me all the time on Bluff Road, also turning off of Hwy 3115. A person counld get hurt.
See you at work...Keep up the good work.
 

From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 9:01 PM
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Username: Wanda Matthews
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Date: November 03, 2001
Time: 10:01 PM

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Keep Up The Good Work!

From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 1:14 AM
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Username: Disappointed citizen
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UserCity: Prairieville
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SubjectOther: your ignorance
Date: November 03, 2001
Time: 02:13 AM

Comments:

Dear Chuck

I just happened upon your little site here and have spent the last hour reading your
comments bashing the law enforcement in Ascension Parish. I moved to this parish
approximately 3 years ago from E.B.R. parish, and wouldn't go back for anything.

I disagree with you on just about everything you have said about the Sheriff's Dept.,
no make that everything you said about it. I see that you are one of these people who
have nothing better to do than ride around looking for things to complain about.

In regards to your comment about the lack of traffic enforcement in our parish, I
personally have seen the S.O. motorcycles running radar on several occasions,
even on C. Braud Rd. And yes there was about 2 or 3 of them there each time,
but have you taken the time to think why that is? Of course not! Well
allow me to give you my oppinion: SAFETY. Don't you think it's safer for the
officer if they have more than 1 out at a time stopping total strangers. But in my opinion
you really don't care about their safety or what they do for you day after day. I would
be willing to bet that you are one of these people who complain about speeders, but you
probably break the laws yourself.

I don't know if you have had the chance to catch the news lately, but there were
several hundred police officers who gave their lives on 9-11-01 in the attempt to
save the lives of total strangers. So why don't you take a moment to think about
who might one day give his or her own life to save yours, it will probably be one
of those "Keystone Cops" that you spoke about. So the next time you see one of
these men or women in a store, instead of timing their break why don't you thank
them for putting their life on the line for us.

Now I would like to make my suggestion to you Mr Le Mieux. If this Parish is that bad,
why don't you pack your S@$# and move. And it also wouldn't hurt if you might find
the time to get a life somewhere along the way.

From: webuser@inascension.com
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 8:05 AM
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Username: Julie Ashton
UserEmail: ashtont@mindspring.com
UserCity: Baton Rouge
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Date: September 09, 2001
Time: 09:05 AM

Comments:

Chuck I met you at the Toyota waiting room. Finally have had time to look at the site; it is excellent and we need one of these for EBRP

Come see our art gallery (Ashton-Hazey Gallery) on South Harrells Ferry Road (Harts Nursery location)

Keep up the good work. God Bless.

Username: Sonya Collins
UserEmail: collins6@eatel.net
UserCity: French Settlement
UserTel: 698-6792
MessageType: Praise
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Date: December 12, 2000
Time: 10:46 PM
Comments:
Your daughter was and still is beautiful.

Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 9:31 PM
To: clemieux@att.net
Subject: Data posted to form 1 of
Username: Robert Wunstel
UserEmail: astech@engineer.com
MessageType: Praise
Subject: Web Site

Comments:

I think you are doing a wondeful job with the web site.

Date: 10 Apr 2000 16:06:58 -0400
To: <clemieux@inascension.com>
Subject: Data posted to form 1 of
Username: Jennifer Braud
UserEmail: braudj@basf-corp.com
UserCity: Prairieville
MessageType: Praise
Subject: Web Site

Comments:

This is a great way to remember Anna. Thanks!!