Former U. S. Congressman Cleo Fields, who, in 1997, was revealed through the contents of FBI wire taps to have accepted around $20,000 in cash from former Gov. Edwin Washington Edwards, is imploring Louisiana citizens to go out and support the current Edwards edition for Governor in 2015, John Bel Edwards. Here’s a recording of him making his strong appeal:
Former U. S. Congressman Cleo Fields implores Louisiana voters to support John Bel Edwards for Governor of Louisiana.
In this Wikipedia feature on Fields, he states there was a “humorous explanation” of the episode. From the preceding link: ” At the time Fields stated that the incident was just an innocent business transaction between friends, and said there was a humorous explanation, which he would make public shortly thereafter. A cloud hung over Fields as an unindicted co-conspirator in Edwards’ criminal trial and in the end Fields refused to deliver the promised “humorous” explanation, stating that at the time of the cash transfer, he was not an elected official, and therefore under no obligation to explain publicly.
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Assistant A. G. Michael Vallan (blue shirt) and Unknown Other A. G. Official
Sound Off Louisiana founder Robert Burns provides fifth and final installment of his 5-part series entailing Louisiana Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell, complete with him being a “good sport” toward Caldwell with a tribute to “The King” (beginning at the 50:40 mark) :
5th Installment on AG James D. “Buddy” Caldwell. Starring
roles for AG staff members (& legal counsel contractor
Caldwell crammed down the LALB’s throat) include: 9:40 – 12:20: Assistant Attorney General Richard McGimsey 16:50 – 19:10: ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” 19:25 – 21:15: Assistant Attorney General Rodney Ramsey 22:30 – 25:30:Convicted Felon Larry S. Bankston 37:00 – 42:50: ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” 26:25 – 29:30: Assistant Attorney General Michael Vallan 31:40 – 36:55: Then-Asst. A. G. Lindsey Hunter 43:00 – 47:45: Attorney General Investigator Arthur Ogea 50:40 – 54:10:“The King” himself (via yours truly!!)
[Note: at the 47:45 – 50:30 mark, Burns explains why, in 2009, a bill sponsored by Caldwell calling for a 10 cent a month increase in residential phone bills to fight child pornography was DEFEATED in committee!]
Burns wrapping it up with a song from “The King.”
Caldwell serenades Sen. Landrieu with same song by “The King.”
CLICK HERE for complaint filed by Rev. Freddie Lee Phillips to A. G.’s Office entailing the LALB’s failure to place a LAPA link on its website when it has such a link for the LAA.
CLICK HERE for Caldwell’s response of kicking it right back to the LALB for “disposition as you deem appropriate.”
CLICK HERE for report by LSP Terrorism Unit after LALB Attorney Anna Dow advised Executive Director Sandy Edmonds to call them to Burns’ house based on defamatory statements made by Ms. Dow (for which Mr. Burns is suing Dow), and after such guidance was given to Dow by Assistant A. G. Richard McGimsey for which he made no effort whatsoever to obtain any facts of the matter prior to giving his “good friend” Anna Dow said guidance.
CLICK HERE for damming report by Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera entailing LALB payroll fraud issued February 29, 2012.
CLICK HERE for extensive details on notoriously-problematic auctioneer Ken Buhler.
CLICK HERE for LALB’s “writ of attachment” against Robert Burns, which was filed based on the sole and exclusive guidance of then-Assistant Attorney General Lindsey Hunter.
CLICK HERE for Burns’ mere 3-page pro se opposition memorandum to the LALB’s Writ of Attachment against him.
CLICK HERE for Judge Hernandez’s ruling DENYING the LALB’s Writ.
CLICK HERE for a schedule of the $2,100 in attorney fees the LALB tallied by Bankston in attempting to pursue the Writ against Burns (which they sought to force Burns to pay had they been successful).
CLICK HERE for Louisiana Inspector General report on LALB and Interior Design Board’s payroll fraud on the part of their Executive Director, Sandy Edmonds. Note: The report was greatly watered down under direct orders of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who refused to sign off on the report until it was in its publicly-released format which, nevertheless, cites Edmonds for reporting being on the job while “performing no public purpose” and lying to investigators about the practice. For her deceit, they recommended “appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination.” Of course, given the corrupt nature of both these boards, the report was never even discussed at any meeting of either board!
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09/22/15: Ike Jackson Sounds Off on Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell (especially beginning at the 9:00 mark).
We at Sound Off Louisiana believe that the news media have a responsibility to AT LEAST report on ALL candidates who qualify for an election. Hence, we provide the above video and also provide Ike Jackson’s website for learning more if anyone would like to do so. Mr. Jackson is the ONLY candidate whom Mark Ballard at The Advocate has, for whatever reason, declined to acknowledge.
