Election Results for December 8th

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by Charlie London

The map above shows the precincts in Faubourg St. John. The precincts shown above are not an exact match to Faubourg St. John’s boundaries but are close. The December 8th vote was close in Faubourg St. John with 121 voting yes and 128 voting no for the additional fee for 911 upgrades.

The overall vote in Orleans Parish was almost 2 to 1 against with 9,046 votes cast for yes and 15,795 votes for no.


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info below from State Representative Jared Brossett

GEAUX VOTE THIS SATURDAY!


This Saturday, December 8th all Orleans Parish residents will be asked to vote on a Parish-wide Proposition to allow the Orleans Parish Communication District, the agency that operates the city’s 9-1-1 emergency phone system to increase the fixed rate emergency telephone service charge for 9-1-1 services for all Orleans Parish residential and commercial service users, and wireless commercial mobile radio service connections.

The increase will take effect January 1, 2013 and will pay for upgrades to the 9-1-1 system. If the ballot measure is approved the increase will be as follows: proposing to charge $2 per month for residential lines and $3 for each commercial line, up from $1 and $2 respectively and to charge $1.26 per month for wireless phones, an increase from the current rate of 85 cents.

The city is in the process of revamping its emergency call operation to increase efficiency and allow all operators to handle police, fire and emergency medical services calls. The transition requires upgrades in technology and more training.

The new rates would bring in an estimated $7.45 million, and by law is to be used solely by the Orleans Parish Communications District for service improvements.

There has been an increase in 911 calls since Hurricane Katrina and having a modern and well staffed call center is essential to public safety. For more information on this measure check out the Times Picayune story here.

State Representative Jared Brossett
6305 Elysian Fields
Suite 404C
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: 504-286-1033
Fax: 504-286-1035
Email: brossettj@legis.state.la.us
www.jaredbrossett.com

Big Trees 11 a.m.

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Jared Zeller, Rodney Beals and Ben Faulk, all Mothership Foundation Board Members, at the December 1st, 2012 tree planting event where five 200 gallon trees were planted on the banks of Bayou St. John!

Jennifer Pearl and friends helped clean mess out of the Bayou!



MotherShip Foundation, the nonprofit that presents The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, is announcing a new campaign to replace four live oak trees along Bayou St. John between Dumaine and Lafitte streets. Two live oaks were lost during Hurricane Katrina, while Hurricane Isaac has taken another two. These trees have provided shade and improved the quality of life for neighborhood residents for decades, if not centuries! They increase property values while adding to the picturesque view along Bayou St. John.

The MotherShip Foundation is seeking partnerships to help plant four new live oak trees and ensure that they are cared for properly. MotherShip hopes to plant sizable trees to fit the scale of the location. Initial plantings are expected to cost nearly $30,000. However, the job does not stop there. Parks and Parkways requires any tree planted in a public space to be covered by a service contract, which ensures proper watering and guarantees the trees for one year.

This is where we need your help. The service contract alone will exceed $10,000 in the first year. Our bayou’s landscape needs your help to keep these trees watered, pruned, and cared for in times of inclement weather. Rather than spending time and resources trying to find new sponsors every year, MotherShip Foundation is hoping for neighborhood leaders to step up to this call and become long-term Tree Sponsors.

Tree Sponsors will receive an engraved plaque placed near the trunk of the tree and can choose to have their own name or business name engraved, or they can dedicate the trees to a loved one or a meaningful cause. All Tree Sponsors will also be acknowledged in all press releases and at a formal tree dedication ceremony, which will be held in the spring of 2013. Sponsorship levels are as follows:

Ranger $5000 and Up

300 gallon live oak tree
6 VIP credentials during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
Exclusive tree sponsorship to include a permanent engraved plaque near tree
Inclusion in all press releases and promotional materials
Invitation and speaking opportunity at tree dedication event in spring of 2013
Maintenance and watering contract for one year
Stage mentions during Bayou Boogaloo 2013

Farmer $3,000 – $4,999
300 gallon live oak tree
4 VIP credentials during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
Invitation to tree dedication event in spring of 2013
Shared tree sponsorship to include a permanent engraved plaque near tree
Maintenance and watering contract for one year

Gardener $1,500 – $2,999
100 gallon Bald or Pond Cypress
2 VIP credentials during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
Engraved plaque near tree
Invitation to tree dedication event in spring of 2013
Maintenance and watering contract for one year

If you have ever felt the magic of an afternoon walk, canoe trip, or sunset gathering along Bayou St. John, then please consider making this tax-deductible donation and becoming an active part in preserving this pristine piece of nature in the heart of our city. This is your opportunity to be a part of the magic!

Faubourg St. John

Where Big Dreams Grow!

A Message from State Representative Brossett

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UPDATE AUGUST 30th: List from Jared Brossett of stores open for food and gas
Stores Opened:
Business | Service Address | Area Contact
Rouse’s Grocery 4500 Tchoupitoulas Uptown (504) 896-7910
Rouse’s Grocery 701 Baronne Street Downtown (504) 227-3838
Rouse’s Grocery 701 Royal Street French Quarters (504) 523-1353
Rouse’s Grocery 400 N. Carrollton Ave. Mid-City (504) 488-2129
Rouse’s Grocery 6600 Franklin Avenue Lake Front (504) 288-1600
Rouse’s Grocery 4001 General De Gaulle Drive Algiers (504) 361-5557
Winn Dixie Grocery 5400 Tchoupitoulas Street Uptown (504) 895-2966
Winn Dixie Grocery 4600 Chef Menteur Highway Gentilly (504) 947-0212
Winn Dixie Grocery 701 Chef Menteur Highway New Orleans East (504) 244-0701
Winn Dixie Grocery 3008 Holiday Dr Algiers (504) 398-0313
Langenstein’s Grocery 1330 Arabella Street Uptown (504) 899-9283 Open til 6
Robert Fresh Market Grocery 8115 South Claiborne Ave Uptown (504) 488-0536 Open 10-6
Robert Fresh Market Grocery 135 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Lake Front (504) 282-3428 Open 10-6
Whole Foods Grocery 5600 Magazine Street Uptown (504) 899-9119 Open til 6
Walgreens Pharmacy 900 Canal Street Downtown (504) 568-1271
Walgreens Pharmacy 134 Royal Street French Quarters (504) 525-2180
Walgreens Pharmacy 619 Decatur Street French Quarters (504) 525-7264
Walgreens Pharmacy 101 Robert E. Lee New Orleans East (504) 282-2203
Walgreens Pharmacy 11297 Lake Forest Blvd New Orleans East (504)248-2898
Home Depot Home Repairs 11000 South Clairborne Ave. Downtown (504)592-1251
Home Depot Home Repairs 500 North Carrollton Avenue Mid-City (504) 482-1985
Home Depot Home Repairs 12300 Interstate 10 Service Road New Orleans East (504) 246-4572
Lowe’s Home Repairs 2501 Elysian Fields Avenue Gentilly (504) 948-8568 Open til 4:30
Lowe’s Home Repairs 5770 Read Boulevard, New Orleans East (504) 613-1800 Open til 5
Exxon Gas Station 704 Howard Avenue Downtown (504) 522-0574
Shell Gas Station 3901 Downman Rd New Orleans East 504-242-4232
Shell Gas Station 6001 Magazine Street Uptown (504) 895-8200
Shell Gas Station 3494 Esplanade Ave Mid-City
Magnolia Discount Gas Station 3415 South Carrolton Ave

Good Afternoon,

Hurricane Isaac is on its way towards the Mississippi River Delta and expected to make landfall tonight as a strong Category 1 hurricane, pushing toward a 7 p.m. landfall. The storm will continue to slowly head for New Orleans at 10 mph, packing 75 mph winds. The bulk of rain is expected to come late Tuesday and Wednesday. 12-16 inches of rain is expected in total, which will result in street flooding. Mayor Landrieu and Governor Jindal have both declared a state of emergency and have mobilized city and state agencies to prepare for a significant storm and be ready to respond quickly in case of emergencies. All Orleans Parish Public, RSD and Catholic elementary & high schools have announced that they will be closed through Thursday.

Wind speed is estimated to reach a maximum of 80 MPH

For your own safety, the City of New Orleans has announced that you will be ticketed if you are driving faster than 5 miles per hour on flooded streets in New Orleans. If the car exceeds 5 miles an hour, the driver might lose control of the vehicle. There’s also a possibility that the waves the car creates will seep into other residents’ cars, homes or businesses, possibly causing costly damages. A citation for violating the ordinance will cost no less than $200 in fines plus court fees. The City is also allowing residents to park their cars on the neutral ground for the duration of the storm to prevent flooding.

I encourage you to stay indoors during this storm. No one should venture out on foot or in their cars unless it is an absolute emergency. Lakeshore Drive and the West End area in New Orleans were rendered inaccessible to cars late Monday night, when the Orleans Levee District closed five floodgates in that area. The city has also banned parking of vehicles on the Industrial Canal levee after 10 a.m., and said violators would have their cars towed. RTA bus service will continue until winds reach 25 mph.
The City’s 311 service is operating 24/7 for general information and to report non-life threatening emergencies such as: sidewalk and road problems, fallen debris, and street light outages. The sanitation department reminds all residents to secure their trashcans to prevent damage to their homes.

Residents should call 911 ONLY for life-threatening emergencies.
The Health Department transported patients with special needs to shelters in Baton Rouge if they wished to leave. If residents have mental health needs or issues please call 1-800-424-4399, staff will be available to assist throughout the storm.

All 24 Sewerage & Water Board pumps are 100% operational, and backup generators at the Sewerage & Water Board Plant are active. The pumps can drain 1 inch every one hour and then 1/2 inch every hour thereafter. These pumps and pump operators will be active and working through the whole storm. With the amount of rain expected there is a high potential for widespread flooding. Motorists can also obtain information regarding road closures by contacting DOTD’s Customer Service Center at dotdcs@la.gov, 1-877-4LA-DOTD (1-877-452-3683) or (225) 379-1232. Business hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has activated their call center hotline in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac. All insurance questions can be directed to 1 800.259.5300. Also you can also submit questions by e-mail at Isaac@ldi.la.gov.

Entergy has activated its emergency response center. Customers are encouraged to go to www.entergy.com to sign up for text messages. Residents should call 1-800-9OUTAGE to report outages or downed power lines.

Louisiana price gouging laws are in effect from August 26, 2012 through Tuesday, September 25, 2012, following the state of emergency declaration from Governor Bobby Jindal. Price gouging occurs when a seller prices merchandise much higher than is reasonable or fair. The price gouging statute prohibits the raising of prices above the pre-emergency levels unless there is a national or regional market commodity shortage. If you suspect price gouging, please contact the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 800-351-4889.
Prepare to shelter in place with supplies needed in the event of loss of water and/ or power. READY.NOLA.GOV has extensive information on how to shelter in place. Citizens are encouraged to sign up for email and text message alerts by going to http://new.nola.gov/ready. This service allows city officials to contact citizens during emergencies, which includes life-threatening weather events, evacuation or shelter in place information, and other pertinent emergency information. In addition to the website, the City operates a twitter handle: @nolaready.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO KNOW

• For life threatening emergencies, call 911

• To report a non-life threatening problem or to get information, call 311

• Non-life threatening crime, call 504-821-2222

• Sewerage and Water Boards 24/7 line, call 504-529-2837

• To report power outages, call 1-800-968-8243 (1-800-9OUTAGE)

• Report levee issues on the East Bank to Orleans Levee District Police at 504-283-9800 and on the West Bank call the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority West at 504-340-0318

We have invested $14.5 billion to upgrade and rebuild our flood protection systems in New Orleans. Check out the graphic below from the Times-Picayune.