Sunday, October 3, 2010

French Quarter residents vote NO on tax to hire Private Security, and other election returns

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2 comments:

oyster said...

"French Quarter residents vote for tax to hire Private Security, and other election returns"

Huh? The security tax failed miserably.

Editilla said...

I know, I know... I'm awake now. Damn hung over but awake...

WDSU had run the statement that FQ res voted FOR Private Sec...
~~~~In New Orleans, voters also passed an ordinance to privatize the New Orleans Recreation Department, and French Quarter residents agreed to a new tax to fund private security in their neighborhood.~~~~~
http://www.wdsu.com/news/25241439/detail.html

then my coffee was ready and I went to Sec State site that said 65% NO on dat boo'rah...
Got it all straight now...