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The Civic Loop – Why Being Heard Matters More Than Being Allowed to Speak
We Don’t Have a Voice Problem. We Have a Response Problem. In America, we pride ourselves on the idea that every citizen has a voice. You can vote.You can attend meetings.You can speak at the podium.You can post, comment, protest, and advocate. And yet, something is...
Why the Rienzi Mitigation Project Requires Answers Before Approval
I want to begin with clarity. I am not opposed to wetland mitigation.Done correctly, it can serve both environmental and community interests. What I am opposed to is approving a project of this scale without clear answers to critical questions that will affect...
What You Need To Know Before A Mitigation Project Is Approved
A Community Education Guide for Residents These are questions every resident deserves answered before a vote is taken. Once this is approved, the system is set. The time to understand it is before the decision is made, not after the consequences show up in your yard,...
A Government That Doesn’t Listen Must Be Reminded Who It Serves
A Government That Doesn’t Listen Must Be Reminded Who It Serves By John ToupsCitizen, ThibodauxBeliever in Political Vigilance, and in Eternal Vigilance as Expressed by Our Founder, Thomas Jefferson To the Members of the City Council, the Mayor, and the People of...
When the City Says “We’re Raising Revenue”—Are They Raising Our Taxes?
Wait… if the city gets its money from taxes, and they plan to raise revenue, doesn’t that mean they’re raising our taxes? Not always—but often, yes. And many times, it happens without using the words “tax increase.” Three Ways Cities Collect More From You Method What...
What the 2025 Thibodaux Roll Forward Notification Means for You
Public Notice: City of Thibodaux – 2025 Ad Valorem Tax Hearing Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the City of Thibodaux of the Parish of Lafourche will be held at the regular...
Spectators of Our Own Decline
By John Toups Citizen, Thibodaux Believer in Political Vigilance, and in Eternal Vigilance as Expressed by Our Founder, Thomas Jefferson “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.” — Thomas Jefferson “We now live in a world where illusion is more real than reality,...
Rienzi Subdivision Flooding Meeting (October 7, 2024)
https://youtu.be/JkcpLDmZM_Q Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting, including our public officials. I apologize to those who could not get in nor have a seat. I did not expect 120-150 people to show up! I will be better prepared when we meet with the mayor...
Don’t Be Overwhelmed: Renew Your Mind with Faith, Not Fear
In a conversation with a fellow citizen in our small town of Thibodaux, I brought up a recent hostage situation, expressing my concern. The response I received, though not surprising, reflected the times we live in. "I don’t want to hear another thing," they...
Standing for Righteousness in a World of Compromise
As Christians, we are witnessing an unprecedented attack on our values, faith, and way of life. The world around us seems to be embracing principles that stand in direct opposition to the teachings of the Bible. We are told to go along to get along, to accept...