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The Mayor of Covington, LA Speaks on The West 30’s Revitilization Plan, 4/18/11

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Pulled together by the Tammany Together Association, 5 St Tammany Mayors came together for a 2 hour question and answer forum on 4/18/11 at Christwood. In this particular video, Mayor Candice Watkins discusses the current status of the West 30’s Revitilization Plan. The West 30’s of Covington is some of the most prime real estate in the city. Easy walking or biking distance to the Parish Courthouse / Justice Center, and just a few blocks more to downtown; including the Covington Trailhead, the Tap Room and beaucoup restaurants and entertainment within the heart of Covington. Hope you enjoy.

Thank You

Marc

Mayor Freddy Drennan of Slidell LA, Speaks About Raising Taxes, Tammany Together Meeting

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April 18th, 2011, The Tammany Together Association invited Mayors from across St Tammany Parish for an informal meeting of the minds. In this video, The Mayor of Slidell speaks, at length, about his proposal of raising taxes in response to a budget crunch. Consequently, he states he has received alot of flack due to his ideas for solutions. From the sound of it; Slidell will have to cut back personel if there is not an increase in revenue for the City.  This is a 4 minute video, longer than most, but good material if you follow politics in Slidell. Hope you enjoy. Please post any comments or questions.

Thank You

Marc

St Tammany Parish “Spirit of Cooperation”; Mayor of Covington, Tammany Together Meeting

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On April 18th, 2011, The Tammany Together Association asked 5 St Tammany Mayors to a sitdown, question and answer forum. In this video, Mayor Candice Watkins, of Covington, speaks about the spirit of cooperation in St Tammany. She uses the aftermath of Katrina as a keypoint… We were 30 days without electricity, though it was really only 2 bad weeks, once good friends were repaired and had power back on in the city limits of Folsom. At least at that time there was air conditioning to retreat to, and of course hot and cold running water, the best part was you could turn off the generator and the refrigerator still ran… Amazing!

St Tammany is really a great place to live! Hope you enjoy.

Thank You

Marc

Tammany Together Mayorial Forum; What Advice Would You Give To Someone New Running For Mayor?

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On April 18th, 2011, the Tammany Together Association corralled 5 Mayors from Cities across St Tammany Parish. In this segment the question is asked to the panel; “What advice would you give to a person who was new and running for Mayor?

Our 5 Mayors: seated from left to right…

  • Candice Watkins; Mayor of Covington, LA
  • Donald Villere; Mayor of Mandeville, LA
  • Peter Gitz; Mayor of Madisonville, LA
  • Louis Fitzmorris; Mayor of Abita Springs, LA
  • Freddy Drennan; Mayor of Slidell, LA

I was able to video tape this great meeting and get a chance to get close to these representatives of my home parish. In this light each one seemed much more personable, or maybe it was just my imagination or possibly just my preconceptions… Who knows? Regardless I listened to many different view points during the course of the evening and disgested what I felt was good information, therefore I am sharing this discussion. This particular video is longer than many of the others, however it contains all 5 Mayors answering this one question, so I felt there was a little leeway… Hope you enjoy.

Thank You

Marc

The Mayor of Covington, LA Speaks About “Busy Days” at Tammany Together Meeting

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5 sitting Mayors from across St Tammany Louisiana were assembled by the Tammany Together Association to discuss the past, present and future of the Parish. In this particular video, taken 4/18/11, Mayor Candice Watkins of Covington speaks about her very busy days. Congratulation to newly inaugurated Mayor Mike Cooper who will now have busy days himself. We actually have some new video of Mayor Cooper at the Covington Trailhead having his first informal and candid “Breakfast with the Mayor.” We will make sure to get the video edited and posted soon. Hope you enjoy.

Thank You

Marc

Mayor of Covington Asked About Annexing Highway 21? Tammany Together 4/18/11

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Hosted by Tammany Together, 5 St Tammany Mayors came together for an evening of questions and answers. In this video, taken 4/18/11, Mayor Candice Watkins, of Covington, is asked about the possibility of annexing more of Highway 21 South to I-12? Through which she explains about the revenue sharing agreement currently in place… Hope you enjoy.

Thank You

Marc

Louis Fitzmorris; Mayor of Abita Springs, LA, Renovating the Abita Riverside Park.

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April 18th, 2011, Tammany Together graciously pulled together 5 Mayors of St Tammany, including Louis Fitzmorris of Abita Springs who discusses the damage to the Riverside Park from hurricane Katrina and hence the wonderful donations from Abita Beer and Abita Lumber to renovate the Gazebo and raised walkway over the river.

I have ridden my bicycle through the park many times; stood overlooking the river, trying to spot a snake… I have had lunch under the gazebo with a lady as bright as the sun’s rays! My finger was slammed in the door, of the green car, by one of my sisters, in 1975 I think. We were filling up empty plastic milk jugs of Abita Springs water, for my Mama who lived in New Orleans. Filling up from the free well in downtown Abita. Wow that hurt!, and was a pretty good long time ago! 🙂 There is good water in Abita Springs, and hence… Now good beer too! LOL!

Thank You

Marc

Donald Villere; Mayor of Mandeville, Speaks About the City and Being a Mayor. 4/18/11

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Donald Villere; Mayor of Mandeville, LA, talks of the many great amenities of his city. I have always enjoyed the beauty of the Lakefront, the excellent music at Ruby’s, and for grub; well personally, I usually get my poboys from Saia’s. However! There are about 2 dozen choices for great food in Mandeville. I mean, c’mon..? Nuvolari’s, Fazzio’s, N’Tini’s, Louie and the Red Headed Lady, Sweet Daddy’s, Bear’s, and many more I know I am not mentioning… Shoot I can think of 4 good Mexican places alone… I mean really? It is fair that we live here..? ðŸ™‚

Hope you enjoy. Thank You

Marc

Mayor of Mandeville, LA; Donald Villere speaks on a Mandeville Town Center, at Tammany Together Meeting, 4/18/11

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Donald Villere of Mandeville, one of 5 St Tammany Mayors drawn together by The Tammany Together Association, discusses plans for a Mandeville town center. Mandeville is a beautiful, peaceful place to live. Anyone may bike ride the Tammany Trace, accessing many parts of easily. Running or strolling the Lakefront, even camping back in Lewisburg… A long time ago of course; back when you could… 🙂 Good times.

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Marc

Donald J Villere, Mayor of Mandeville, LA, Video, Tammany Together Meeting 4/18/11

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This is a short video. On 4/18/11, The Tammany Together Association drew 5 St Tammany Parish Mayors together for an informal forum and Q and A session. In this video Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere points out how beautiful Mandeville is. I have spent beaucoup time in the peace and serenity of the Mandeville Lakefront; recharging. I probably should not bring this up, however… In the mid ’80s I remember swimming out to the “shack” and risking our lives jumping off the darn thing… Ummm… It seemed like a good idea at the time. 😀

Thank You

Marc