by John Toups | Apr 24, 2026 | Discussion
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...
by John Toups | Apr 23, 2026 | Discussion
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...
by John Toups | Mar 26, 2026 | Discussion
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,...
by John Toups | Jul 21, 2025 | Discussion, News
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...
by jtpvo | Jul 16, 2025 | Discussion
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...
by jtpvo | Jul 8, 2025 | Discussion
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,...
