CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Jimmy Faircloth- Bobby Jindal’s Former Executive Counsel- Makes a Fortune in No-Bid Contracts

    Immediately after the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority filed an historic lawsuit against over 100 oil and gas companies, Governor Bobby Jindal “demanded” the authority drop the suit. Curiously, though, neither he nor any member of his administration have ever criticized the actual merits of the litigation; instead, Jindal and company seem to be infuriated with the idea that lawyers may make money off of this. “This is nothing but a windfall for a handful of trial lawyers,” Jindal said. “It boils down to trial lawyers who see dollar signs in their future and who are taking advantage of people who…

  • Bobby Jind-Oil

    This afternoon, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority filed suit against more than 100 oil and gas companies, seeking “many billions of dollars” to pay for the restoration of the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The lawsuit is already being described as historic and potentially game-changing, and for millions of Louisianians, it’s long overdue. Governor Bobby Jindal, however, issued a demand for the authority to drop its lawsuit, accusing its members of illegally conspiring with one another in order to enrich “trial lawyers.” As readers know, I’ve never been reluctant to criticize Governor Jindal, and to his credit, he makes it pretty…

  • Footnotes On My Letter To The Times-Picayune

    Last Sunday, The Times-Picayune published a letter I wrote to them under the headline “Voucher Program Is Entirely Lacking In Accountability.” 1. First, I’m sincerely appreciative to the editorial board of The Times-Picayune for allowing me to contribute to this important discussion, and I’m impressed by their willingness to publish a letter that not only criticized Louisiana Superintendent John White but also their own news reporting on the issue. Although The Times-Picayune‘s integrity and commitment have been beleaguered and beset by a series of bizarre and unfortunate corporate decisions, I consider it a high honor to be selected for publication, and for a Louisiana native,…