+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 7 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 98

Thread: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

  1. #1
    Champ Choudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond reputeChoudawg86 has a reputation beyond repute Choudawg86's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Ruston, La.
    Posts
    5,354

    Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????



  2. #2
    Champ LABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant futureLABulldog has a brilliant future
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    West Monroe
    Posts
    1,090

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Hell NO!

  3. #3
    65's Top 10 Worthless Poster Blue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond repute
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Ruston, LA
    Posts
    14,052

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Hey - if you can fleece the people to prop up your failing university, why not?

  4. #4
    Progressive King of 2011 Dawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond repute Dawgpix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Western Ouachita Parish
    Posts
    20,295

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    It's not are Ouachita Parish taxpayers ready for ULM millage.
    Is Lincoln Parish ready for the same for Tech and GSU if this is copied. . . .

    West Monroe just copied the Enterprise Zone hospitality/hamburger "recreation" sales tax from Ruston. All the Thomas Road restaurants, hotels, movie theater will be levying an ADDITIONAL 2 cents sales tax, beginning in March. . . to help "economic development" in that area. All was done by the new WM mayor and council and without a public vote, too.
    Louisiana Tech University
    Flagship of the University of Louisiana System

  5. #5
    Varsity Bulldog Bulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to beholdBulldawg81 is a splendid one to behold
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Monroe, LA
    Posts
    335

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    If it comes to a vote, you can count me as a resounding "NO".

  6. #6
    Big Dog LTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the roughLTUIronDawg is a jewel in the rough LTUIronDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    West Monroe, LA
    Posts
    819

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Absolutely not. Be sure to light up Scotty Robinson's phone.

  7. #7
    Progressive King of 2011 Dawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond reputeDawgpix has a reputation beyond repute Dawgpix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Western Ouachita Parish
    Posts
    20,295

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Quote Originally Posted by LTUIronDawg View Post
    Absolutely not. Be sure to light up Scotty Robinson's phone.
    The police jury has absolutely nothing to do with it.

    He's just doing his policy jury duty by putting a vote request before the voters. If the library board wants to build new parish libraries, their request goes through the policy jury to place the millage before the voters.

    (unlike these recent taxes passed by the city councils on behalf of their economic development districts. . . no vote by the people, just a ordinance approved by the council).
    Louisiana Tech University
    Flagship of the University of Louisiana System

  8. #8
    Champ dawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond reputedawg80 has a reputation beyond repute dawg80's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Posts
    42,098

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Why stop at Ouachita Parish? The great ULM is a regional university serving multiple parishes in northeast Louisiana. All, whatever it is, 12-15 parishes should have their property taxes increased in support of that school. That would include Lincoln Parish, although I can anticipate some angst with that.



    (make sure your sarcasm meter is turned on and set at the Holy Chit alarm level, while reading this post.)

  9. #9
    Super Moderator PawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond reputePawDawg has a reputation beyond repute PawDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Posts
    57,422

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Quote Originally Posted by LTUIronDawg View Post
    Absolutely not. Be sure to light up Scotty Robinson's phone.
    Scotty posted on FB immediately that he was only doing his job. He acts for the OPPJ who, as you know and DP has pointed out, must propose things to be voted on.

    My property taxes went up this year, so I don't expect many voters will be in favor of another increase.

  10. #10
    Champ touchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond repute touchdown123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Posts
    4,649

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    They are selling it as "economic development" but if you read closely it is nothing more than a general advancement fund for the school. This is so ULM.

    From the news star article. The property tax would fund ULM Vision 2031.
    • The University of Louisiana Monroe leaders and supporters have made a plan of action that would expand the university's programs and facilities. To reach the goals set in the plan, ULM would need an additional source of funding supported by Ouachita Parish voters.
    • According to a news release from ULM, the university's existing programs and services contribute $566.8 million to the economy.
    • Goals of ULM Vision 2031 are:
      • Establish ULM as a premiere destination for medical and health sciences.
      • Provide GAP scholarships for qualified but low-income Ouachita Parish students.
      • Attract matching funds for future projects.
      • Expand doctoral programs.
      • Modernize and expand Brown Theater, making it North Louisiana's cultural center.
      • Update and expand Fant-Ewing Coliseum to make it an academic, entertainment and sports center.
      • Enhance athletic facilities to attract more visitors
    That's right. They want a property tax to fund scholarships for low-income locals (where is Delta on that?), in addition to academic and athletic facilities. In my opinion, this will backfire. We will see.

    I wouldn't vote for something like this even for Tech.

    So ULM.

  11. #11
    Administrator qng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond repute qng001's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Little Rock, AR
    Posts
    19,248

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    ULM wants tax money going towards Fant-Ewing Coliseum expansion and renovation??? Why? Are folks crazy excited for ULM basketball? Also, Mayor Mayo wants a $90-100 Million downtown arena (see below).


  12. #12
    65's Top 10 Worthless Poster Blue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond reputeBlue Dawg has a reputation beyond repute
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Ruston, LA
    Posts
    14,052

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    I'm hesitant to make fun of it until we know whether it fails or not.

  13. #13
    Champ touchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond reputetouchdown123 has a reputation beyond repute touchdown123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Posts
    4,649

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Quote Originally Posted by Blue Dawg View Post
    I'm hesitant to make fun of it until we know whether it fails or not.
    It passing is precisely the problem. Not bc ULM gets money, but bc it is way outside the generally accepted purpose of a property tax on top of the forced giving aspect.

  14. #14
    Champ tenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond reputetenacious_dog has a reputation beyond repute
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Minden / Homer
    Posts
    4,427

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    Quote Originally Posted by Blue Dawg View Post
    I'm hesitant to make fun of it until we know whether it fails or not.
    Quote Originally Posted by touchdown123 View Post
    It passing is precisely the problem. Not bc ULM gets money, but bc it is way outside the generally accepted purpose of a property tax on top of the forced giving aspect.
    That's what I was thinking.

  15. #15
    Administrator qng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond reputeqng001 has a reputation beyond repute qng001's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    Little Rock, AR
    Posts
    19,248

    Re: Ouachita folks, you ready for a ULM tax????

    How this went down is their student body said NO to their athletic enhancement fee. ULM went to plan B. Being sneaky, they repackage this as economic development tax to get athletes money for facility upgrade by local tax payers.

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts