Archive for October, 2007

Thank You –A Message from Governor-Elect Bobby Jindal

October 29th, 2007 | Posted by bobbyjindal

Dear Friends,

First and foremost, Thank You!

Because of your hard work and determination we were able to secure an historic victory to bring our state a fresh start last Saturday. Hundreds of volunteers like you knocked on the doors of more than 2 million Louisianians and made calls to more than a million voters to remind them of our once-in-a-lifetime chance to take our state back.

Now, just as I said on election night, the campaign is over and we are beginning a new chapter in the history of Louisiana. I have said throughout the campaign that there are two entities that have the most to fear from us winning this election - one is corruption, and the other is its sidekick, incompetence. While it will not be easy to tackle these challenges, I know that I can do it with your help. We can do it together.

I’m asking you to believe that we can turn our state around. I ‘m asking you to give Louisiana another chance. I’m asking you to believe in the greatness of our people. I’m asking you to once again believe in Louisiana. This won’t happen overnight and it will not be perfect. But, I can promise you that when corruption and incompetence rear their ugly head, they will not be tolerated – no excuses will be accepted.

Real ethics reform is not simply campaign rhetoric. It is the lynchpin for change, for regaining the confidence of the voters, for turning our state around and unlocking the future of Louisiana.

Now, it is time for a fresh start. I have spent the last week traveling the state to say “thank you” to the thousands of Louisianaians who voted for me and to ensure those who didn’t that I am working for them too.

Just as I said on election night, I am serving notice to the rest of the country - keep your eyes on Louisiana. We are getting ready to take off. Change is beginning i n our state, and just like all Americans, you can’t keep us down!

Thank you so much for your hard work and support,

Governor-Elect Bobby Jindal

PS – Please note that we have also announced the opening of our transition office this week and have launched the www.LouisianaTransition.com website to collect resumes from anyone interested in serving in the administration. If you or anyone you know is interested in working to bring our state a fresh start, please encourage them to visit www.LouisianaTransition.com and send us their resume today.

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Wall Street Journal: Bayou Bobby, A new governor offers hope for disaffected Louisiana expats

October 26th, 2007 | Posted by Communications Team

…Here’s the thing about Bobby Jindal: He didn’t leave for good. He came home. With his Ivy League and Oxbridge education and his startling smarts, he could have gone anywhere and nobody back home would have blamed him. In fact, he is the epitome of the kind of Louisianian who emigrates to Dallas, Atlanta and points beyond–driving around with an LSU sticker on his bumper.

But he didn’t. The guy actually seemed to think he could make a difference in Louisiana. He got involved in government at age 24 and stuck with it. He ran for governor in 2003 and lost to Democrat Kathleen Blanco. When the Katrina hurricane aftermath destroyed Ms. Blanco’s career, Mr. Jindal’s loss came to look like a blessing in disguise. Anyway, after what Katrina revealed about the chron ic dysfunction of the state, how crazy would a politician have to be to think he could straighten out a place like that?

…That night, my father woke me up phoning from St. Francisville, La.. “Jindal won tonight!” he said, tickled to death. So did the Tigers, but I don’t think he even mentioned football.

I haven’t lived in Louisiana in a long time, but this election makes me proud and hopeful–two emotions unfamiliar to exiled Bayou Staters. And the promise of Mr. Jindal’s leadership makes me wonder, for the first time since I packed up the U-Haul and drove off, if maybe I–and now, my children–have a future in Louisiana.

http://www.opinionjournal.com/taste/?id=110010785

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Monroe News-Star: On this day, shared vision

October 24th, 2007 | Posted by Communications Team

Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal’s “thank-you tour” stop in this city was as much about politics good politics as it was about thanks.

That’s why several hundred people who greeted Jindal at The Atrium in Monroe on Tuesday left with wide smiles. His campaign completed, the state’s newly elected chief executive was both relaxed with his gathered supporters this is Jindal country, Saturday’s vote proved yet intent on making his campaign message a reality.

The message is this: Louisiana’s image will change because its public ethics will change.

There was no mistaking Jindal’s determi nation on that count. He promised on the campaign trail a special session to enact new and stronger ethics laws, he said, and he and his supporters will deliver “the gold standard for ethics right here in Louisiana.”

“We can change; we must change; we will change,” he told the gathered faithful, a mantra that was part of his campaign pitch and is part of his persona. The crowd chanted those well-worn words right along with him, and they should.
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It was a day to set aside old differences, to dispel cynicism, to think of Louisiana not for its weaknesses but for its strengths.

It was a day to step inside from the damp and the cold, to think of our blessed state not for what it is, but for what it might become.

http://thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071024/OPINION01/710240312/1014/OPINION

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Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Jindal’s win may signal positive change

October 24th, 2007 | Posted by Communications Team

Gov.-elect Bo bby Jindal has taken to the road to thank the voters who gave him a clear victory Saturday. Before hitting the trail, he described an attitude toward the conduct of the governor’s office that may signal a unique change in Louisiana government.

Jindal is committed to erasing the state’s shabby national image. Others who have held the office of governor have expressed that commitment, but the ugly image of corruption has not gone away. If Jindal follows through on his promises, we may be approaching a time of positive change.

Jindal is positioning himself to drive that change, and his approach is unique. He says he is not interested in being popular or exciting. He simply wants to erase the current national image and will consider it a compliment “if I go down as one of the most boring but effective governors.”
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Regardless of how you voted Saturday, we urge that you join Jindal in pushing for a new image for our state. There is cause for optimism.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071024/OPINION01/710240316/1014/OPINION

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