Sore Losers In Lafayette?

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Comments on news posted 2007-05-17 09:26:25: Lafayette, Louisiana, locals have won their right, via a state Supreme Court ruling (and vote), to wire their city with fiber after a long legal battle against BellSouth, Cox and other area opponents. ..

woody7
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hmmmmm.....

Isn't this an instant that the "FCC" should have "intervened" on behalf or the city? If the voters approved the project, than they understand the "risks" involved. I think Lafayette should go after the "citizens" behind the lawsuits for damages and lawyer fees and other court costs, seeing how they lost at the supreme court level. This might make the "citizens" think about their actions in the future...JMT
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Ahrenl join:2004-10-26 North Andover, MA	Re: hmmmmm..... Legal fees covered by a corporation on the behalf of a citizen should be taxable. That would clean-up the whole mess. Send in the IRS, they'll figure it out.. and they have tanks!
	permalink · 2007-05-17 13:05:15 · ·

calvoiper join:2003-03-31 Belvedere Tiburon, CA	said by woody7: Isn't this an instant that the "FCC" should have "intervened" on behalf or the city? ... What grounds exist for the FCC to get involved here? This is a fight in state court over state law, without federal involvement. calvoiper -- VoIP--the death knell of remaining voice monopolies!
	permalink · 2007-05-17 18:13:20 · ·

MrMoody Free range slave Premium join:2002-09-03 Smithfield, NC	The People Power to the People!
	permalink · 2007-05-17 10:03:52 · ·

Cyber2lz join:2001-11-15 Odessa, FL	and people wonder why the ILECs are perceived in such a poor light! BS is dying and their only hope (desperation) is tying this up in the legal system. The last gasp of an obsolete technology dinosaur. -- The Light Pipe is the Right Pipe !!!
	permalink · 2007-05-17 10:24:55 · ·

Rob In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA Premium join:2001-08-25 Kendall, FL kudos:2	Re: and people wonder said by Cyber2lz: why the ILECs are perceived in such a poor light! BS is dying and their only hope (desperation) is tying this up in the legal system. The last gasp of an obsolete technology dinosaur. BS has died. -- YourIP.US - It's Your IP .. and more! rr.cx - Personal Site.. coming soon.
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en102 Canadian, eh? join:2001-01-26 Valencia, CA	Re: and people wonder BS = at&t = big corp with big resources, and will fight legally for a monopoly that they can control. -- Canada = Hollywood North
	permalink · 2007-05-17 11:30:38 · ·

fAcEtIOUs Premium join:2002-03-03 kudos:4	It ain't over till the fat lady sings .... ... or in other words the fiber system is built. LUS saying no one can challenge them in court ever again is ludicrous. The La Supreme Court ok'd the bond but with the proviso that the funding follows the approved law. If bond funding doesn't follow that law, then back to court they go. -- -- Internet News My BLOG My Web Page
	permalink · 2007-05-17 12:12:32 · ·

CDarrow

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Re: It ain't over till the fat lady sings ....

actually they can't return to LA Supreme Court on this issue. the incumbents had 14 days to appeal the decision and chose not to. as far as the Court is concerned, the bond matter is closed. they can return to District Court and pursue a different issue exclusive of the bonding mechanism and it's interpretation. their other choice would be to pursue the matter up the ladder in Federal Court. in that case, the anonymity of Ms Naquin will end. at some point she will have to appear at which point the public may have an insight as to who is involved. As AT&T has assumed BellSouth, I doubt the folks in Bedminister will pursue this. my opinion.

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