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They Still Don’t Get It

We are starting to think that maybe we should appear in front of the City Council in Beaumont, as they still do not get it. And you think we are kidding. They are talking about coming back in three years with another new downtown bond.

No, we are not kidding.

First, KFDM came out and asked this question: Do You Think The Bonds would have passed if not bundled?

Uh, really?

Second, the city council comes out after a meeting and says that they will revisit the ditch and taxing issues in three years. When asked if they would push another bond, the answer was “yes.”

No, again, we are not kidding. It makes you want to throw up.

If the gigs were that great, like pickleball courts, the private sector would build. Just like the wonderful Broussard family, which is expanding its wedding venue after knocking down the old Beaumont Club. No more CLUB SANDWICHES! (insiders know what we mean by that).

Friends, it is a tax-and-spend sickness. A fire station will not be built because they tried to trick the public into assuming that the money was for the project only. That was until Don Dodd sent his ace reporters into the books and found out that the money taken in the bond would or could be distributed to “other projects in the city as needed.” Meaning? That it was bullshit, and they jacked the prices of the projects up to garner more money for their ditch in downtown.

Once the public knew, that was it. They gave them some money for streets, sewers, roads, and sidewalks. That is it. That is all they got. Too bad, so sad.

In the end city council learned nothing. Thus, the story of AJ Turner this week is letting people know he was running for County Commissioner and was preparing a filing. Yup, you heard it here first. Giggle. Talk about bailing out! Bye-bye, city, and hello, county. Does it pays more? Right?

These guys still don’t get it. White, black, Mexican, asian, and so on, that lesson fell on deaf ears. How long to the next election? Ya, you get it.

Post Morteum

Well, here we go! All you can say is…here is what we said and the results!

Proposition A: Focuses on everyday infrastructure that impacts all of us — safer streets and sidewalks, and better, more reliable drainage. Passes

Proposition B: Aims to invest $147.4 million in Beaumont’s future with projects that enhance public safety, community services, and quality of life. It includes a new police headquarters, replacement of Fire Station #4, and a modern Animal Care and Adoption Center, along with citywide facility improvements and public safety technology like security cameras that tie into the Real-Time Crime Center. Fails

Proposition C: Would invest $37.2 million in Beaumont’s parks and recreation system with projects that aim to enhance safety, accessibility, and community amenities. It includes replacing potentially unsafe playground equipment across multiple parks, renovating outdated restrooms, and major upgrades at Tyrrell Park. FAILS

Proposition D: This $12.5 million project includes an 8.25-acre expansion of Riverfront Park with a new plaza at 555 Main Street. Planned amenities include a splash pad, amphitheater, restrooms, decorative lighting, and a space that aims to serve as a destination for residents, families, and visitors. FAILS

Proposition E: Consists of $8.9 million to extend Pointe Parkway North by 0.6 miles, connecting Northwest Parkway directly to Highway 105. The project includes new roadway, sidewalks, and utility infrastructure, intending to create a safer, more efficient route for Beaumont residents and support future growth. COIN TOSS FAILS

The venue tax would add 2% to the City of Beaumont’s current Hotel Occupancy Tax. This tax would be paid only by visitors staying in hotels, motels, or short-term rentals in Beaumont — not by residents. FAILS

Let’s examine the situation.

First, the voters wanted to fix streets and fix sidewalks – infrastructure. And it passed big.

Second, all other spending is NO. NO MORE TAXES! NO MORE SPENDING! And that is right where we thought it would be. Of all of the bond issues, we got the infrastructure right and the streets wrong.

Lastly, the downtown gig was effectively killed tonight. No more money to downtown, and the ditch is dead. The feel-good is DEAD! And that message should be heard by every single person in the city. No more parks, no more pickleball sponsored by the city, and most of all, no more crazy spending!

Now let’s see if the city council and the mayor get it now.

Go fix the roads and shut up. Ding Dong The Ditch is DEAD~!

She Wants Her Job Back?

Media GAGA again as Carolyn Guidry wants back into the big game. Guildry, who is now approaching the age of 80, yes, we said 80, born in 1951, put out a presser today and said she wants her job back. This is after a kidney transplant, and her play time with her grandchildren is now over.

We contacted our two sources on Commissioners County and they told us they believe she is going to get shilacted just because of her age, and that many simply did not like how she ran the office, and the backdoor politics. The current opponent for her is a republican by the name of Roxanne Helburg has been a fresh set of eyes and a fresh set of implementation of State and Federal law. Many complaints? All political except for the access to records, many say.

Lawyers tell us that “we cannot get simple access to records through that website. They are public records, damn it,” said one lawyer to the Review. She needs to look at Harris County Records, where you can get any record you want; you can get them certified online, and frankly, we need access. This crap about going to efile is stupid. The county is to keep access to the people.” He went on to say.

Our take? Helburg has the advantage. Guidry is from the past, and frankly, is six years from hitting 80. Not to say that it is bad, but man, has she gone through it. We know her pretty well, and when she was sick, she was really sick. Sometimes it is nice to just go spend time with the family, enjoy your retirement checks, and move on. Some say she is coming back because she wants to boost that check-up a little. Who knows? We don’t. But what we do know this is going to be a slaughter. We see maybe even a 58% by Helburg if the election were held today.

Sometimes, friends, enough is enough in politics. This looks like it is enough. We will see.

What A Crazy Week!

Well, a bunch of people were shot over the weekend in three of the four cities! A person jumped off a bridge. Then, if that were not enough, another HUGE drug bust (way to go PD), GAP tried to spin again to deaf ears, and Homes burned in two cities! And we could go on, but why?

That will be nothing compared to what is coming this week! And good gosh, it is going to be ugly. As we have been telling you all, either the bond (s) pass, or they don’t. If they don’t, there is hope for Beaumont. If they do, shut the doors and go home.

Here are our predictions one more time:

Proposition A: Focuses on everyday infrastructure that impacts all of us — safer streets and sidewalks, and better, more reliable drainage. FAILS

Proposition B: Aims to invest $147.4 million in Beaumont’s future with projects that enhance public safety, community services, and quality of life. It includes a new police headquarters, replacement of Fire Station #4, and a modern Animal Care and Adoption Center, along with citywide facility improvements and public safety technology like security cameras that tie into the Real-Time Crime Center. Passes

Okay, so now we all watch. The turnout was horrible, which makes it good for the ones who want to pass the bond. Or, nobody wants the bond, and the ones that came out voted against it. Two ways to play, as they say!

So death, destruction, and bonds! That is what we are all in the political world are looking for! Watch right here for the updates through Monday. Those who voted for GAP are hiding right now…we will see!

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