Shyne Appeal Heard By 2nd Circuit Court

[Shreveopolis]

Originally Posted by Al Swearengen

Hell, maybe rebuilding that crime infested sewer aint such a great idea after all.

Al, yes I too have lived here long enough to have the right to make my complaints, and yea Shreveport in August can be a tough pill to swallow, no doubt. Regarding rebuilding New Orleans. I know they had their problems down there. But the city of New Oreans is so rich in history and it's customs. a unique city, and I feel it's loss would be terrible for this state and a loss to the Country. Getting that city back to a sense of normalcy is going to be a long road I think.

[rhertz]

I don't know if this is true or not, but is New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz? If true, this might make New Orleans the most unique city in the entire country. That is, unless someone can name another city that is the birthplace of a new genre of music.

[LateNight]

Originally Posted by rhertz

I don't know if this is true or not, but is New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz? If true, this might make New Orleans the most unique city in the entire country. That is, unless someone can name another city that is the birthplace of a new genre of music.

New Orleans is certainly generally considered the birthplace of Jazz. more specifically a section of New Orleans called "Congo Square". Of course it's hard to really pin anything down, for this was before radio and before recorded music. (some time at the turn of the century, very early 1900's)

Jazz was brought about by the many musical influences already available in New Orleans.. coming together around the end of the Ragtime form of music, many early jazz players speak of their ragtime influences. They also had an infusion of European symphony halls and opera houses, segregated with white, black and creole audiences. Ragtime starting off in the Midwest brought down to new orleans by traveling musicians. Mix that in with New Orleans style Funeral Parades and Mississippi Delta migrants bringing in their music of gospel and blues. Jazz is a blending of all these elements that existed in New Orleans at the time. some of the earliest jazz recordings were made in Chicago, but almost all of the hot jazz musicians associated with the birth of jazz were born and raised in the Cresent City.

[LateNight]

Well it looks like it ain't over yet..

KTBS is reporting that Green is attempting to take it to the Louisiana Supreme Court, trying to keep Shyne from the city council race..

Green asks supreme court to remove Shyne from City Council race

[Cadenza]

Especially when the crime is some kind of malfeasance in office? Like bribery? And why did the governor pardon the criminal? And how does the governor have any say over a federal conviction?

Is name recognition all it takes, whether it is due to competence or notoriety?

Can't say "only in Louisiana" because it isn't.

[kansast]

Originally Posted by Cadenza

Especially when the crime is some kind of malfeasance in office? Like bribery? And why did the governor pardon the criminal? And how does the governor have any say over a federal conviction

I tried doing a search for this, on Foster's original pardon, hoping to find out the "reason", but haven't had much luck yet. I'd be interested to hear the why's of that as well.

Kansast

[rhertz]

Much of this reminds me of the flurry of Presidential pardons often granted at the end of a President's term. I remember some controversy when Clinton pardoned some shady individuals during his last day in office. Such pardons are pretty seedy if you ask me. If not, then why not pardon the individual during his first day in office instead of the last? I guess letting someone off the hook is nothing to be proud of.