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| 2005-09-22 | |
| BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Police found cases of food, clothing and tools intended for hurricane victims at the home of the chief administrative officer for a New Orleans suburb, authorities said Wednesday. Officers searched Cedric Floyd's home because of complaints that city workers were helping themselves to donations for hurricane victims. Floyd, who runs the day-to-day operations in the suburb of Kenner, was in charge of distributing the goods. Police plan to seek a charge of committing an illegal act as a public official against Floyd, and more charges against other city workers are possible, police Capt. Steve Caraway said. The donations filled a large pickup truck four times. "It was an awful lot of stuff," Caraway said. The donated materials must be processed as evidence but eventually will be distributed to victims. "We have lots of families that are begging for these supplies," said Attorney General Charles Foti, whose office assisted in the investigation. Attempts to reach Floyd were unsuccessful at home numbers listed under his name in Kenner. His office number went unanswered after business hours. Philip Ramon, chief of staff to Kenner Mayor Philip Capitano, has said city officials were investigating the alleged pilfering but added that many employees were themselves hurricane victims.
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| Posted by:Steve |
| #13 Floyd didn't just hit his expiration date and go bad this week folks. There are multiple red flags over the years with your man there. Keeping it all in mind, take careful note that his company worked on redistricting electorial boundaries. At the time of the most recent theft, Cedric was in charge of the emergency effort for Kenner. We wonder why the Katrina debacle. Here's a small glimpse at the answer on the local level. |
| Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-09-22 22:48 |
| #12 A late post @ www.wwltv.com ( a N.O. CBS station) has stated that the CAO has aan arreat warrant out and the mayor has suspended him w/out pay. Looks like either there is something to this story, or maybe a 'jail accident' will keep the truth quiet... |
| Posted by: USN Ret. 2005-09-22 22:40 |
| #11 Et al....... (Where there is one there are many) not necessarily lawyers!! Andrea Jackson |
| Posted by: Andrea Jackson 2005-09-22 18:13 |
| #10 Is there a public official in N.O. who isn't corrupt/incompetent? |
| Posted by: Scott R 2005-09-22 18:09 |
| #9 LOL. Sorry, RC, Floyd was appointed by the acting mayor, a Republican. From Black votes elect Kenner's new mayor: Floyd is the first black Chief Administrative Officer that Kenner has ever had, appointed by Capitano's ally Council President(acting Mayor, Dominic) Weilbaecher. He contends that the black community had confidence in Capitano and that it believed that the councilman would continue Weilbaecher's popular policies. I> Capitano's opponent in the mayoral race was the present Police Chief, Nick Congemi and brother of the outgoing Mayor Louis Congemi. Claims of payback from the Congemi's in 5.4.3.2... |
| Posted by: GK 2005-09-22 16:41 |
| #8 Floyd's party affiliation can most likely be deduced from the fact the wire story doesn't mention it. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-09-22 14:47 |
| #7 Who's got your back in Kenner people? Some of us O-fishals are 'cane victims too. |
| Posted by: Cedric 2005-09-22 12:38 |
| #6 Hey mon frere, have a little compassion, here. This administratin' be tirin' work, make a man a little thirsty, an' pow'ful hongry, him. An' the hurricane done took all my tools. So back off. |
| Posted by: Officialin B. Hard 2005-09-22 11:44 |
| #5 Here's your man and the nature of the problems Louisiana suffers under, officially: Cedric Floyd, Chief Administrative Officer The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) manages the day-to-day operation of City government. The Chief Administrative Officer, under the direction of the Mayor, shall supervise all departments, except the Legal Department, the Fire Department, and the Police Department. The CAO coordinates emergency management procedures, attends and participates in Council and Agenda Meetings, and represents the Mayor as directed. Chief Administrative Officer Cedric Floyd was appointed to the highest non-elected position in city government on January 5, 2004. CAO Cedric Floyd has been a resident of the city of Kenner for over forty (40) years. He is a graduate of Bonnabel High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Louisiana State University in 1980. CAO Floyd was a member of the Jefferson Parish School Board from January 1991 to December 1998, serving as School Board President in 1996. CAO Floyd was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Data Center, a national demographics information system company specializing in Redistricting of Election Districts. To contact the CAO call 468-4090. |
| Posted by: MunkatKat 2005-09-22 11:11 |
| #4 Louisiana (loo e ze an a) n. 1. a state in the S United States. Cap: Baton Rouge. adj 2. corruption. |
| Posted by: Elmaigum Glunter5343 2005-09-22 11:00 |
| #3 "Vote for the crook. It's important" was a theme of the campaign against David Duke. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2005-09-22 10:56 |
| #2 DO YOU SEE THIS????? THE WHOLE FREAKIN'STATE IS RUN BY A BUNCH OF F^*K!NG THEIVES!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: ARMYGUY 2005-09-22 10:33 |
| #1 IIRC, Floyd used to be on the School Board representing a strongly Democrat district. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2005-09-22 10:31 |