A New Louisiana

January 18th, 2008 | Posted by bobbyjindal

Dear Friends,

A New Louisiana

Inauguration was the first step towards a new beginning for our state. A new beginning that will bring a better life for our children and grandchildren, and the generations that follow them. And, as you all know, there is much work to be done.

The events surrounding Inauguration were a special time and I hope you were able to participate in some of the events, be it the family festival, the swearing in ceremony at the State Capitol, or just by watching the events on television or listening to them on radio. If you missed the Inauguration this past Monday, you can watch the entire ceremony by clicking here.

I have also included some links below of coverage regarding Inauguration.

“We Will Not Fail,” The Times Picayune

Jindal Shares Vision for Louisiana, Baton Rouge Advocate

Travelling the State It was a great honor to give my first speech as Governor in Monroe to the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night. As I told the Chamber, we have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn our state around. While we may not completely understand the circumstances that brought us to this point, we certainly understand what we must now do.

First and foremost, we must create a Louisiana that is a national leader in openness and accountability, free of the scandals that have plagued us for too long. We are a worldwide leader and innovator in so many areas, only to be held back by an image tarnished by greedy politicians and incompetence in our state agencies.

We must also create a business environment conducive to not only bringing new businesses to Louisiana, but helping those already here stay and bringing home those who have left for Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas.

You can read more about Thursday night’s event below.

Jindal Promises to Strengthen Northeastern Louisiana, Monroe New Star

I am also looking forward to travelling to Bossier City on Monday for the groundbreaking of the Cyber Innovation Center, which will help provide support and development for Cyber Command that is being provisionally created at Barksdale Air Force Base. Cyber Command will be a great step forward for the economy of Northwest Louisiana, and I will continue to work to make sure that it is permanently located at Barksdale.

Combating Corruption, Incompetence and Fiscal Irresponsibility

We do not have time to sit back and wait for change to happen, and we must immediately begin tackling the issues facing our state. On my first full day as Governor, I issued four Executive Orders in order to combat corruption, incompetence, and fiscal irresponsibility. The first increases the ethical standards for my cabinet and staff in excess of what is currently required by law so that corruption will not be given the opportunity to find a home in this Administration.

The second order calls for greater transparency in government, giving taxpayers easier online access to see how their hard-earned money is being spent. The third order will enact a hiring freeze within the executive branch in order to control runaway spending and restore a sense of fiscal discipline to government.

The final order will expedite the hurricane recovery decision-making by the Louisiana Recovery Authority by helping to eliminate duplicative efforts and red tape.
Governor Jindal and his son Shaan visit with LSU player Glen Dorsey at LSU’s National Championship Celebration on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.

Below is a link to an article discussing the Executive Orders.

Jindal Moves Quickly on Critical Issues, Lafayette Daily Advertiser

Thank you all again for your support, and I look forward to serving you as Governor of the great state of Louisiana.

Sincerely,
Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal

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