Jul 14, 2008
HB 1 Vetos 201-258

VETO MESSAGE NO. 201
Page 288, lines 8 through 10:

This amendment provides $20,000 to the Algiers Group. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 202
Page 288, lines 11 through 14:

This amendment provides $20,000 to the Old Algiers Main Street Corporation. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 203
Page 288, lines 15 through 17:

This amendment provides $10,000 to the Knights of Colombus Santa Maria Council #1724. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 204
Page 288, lines 18 through 19:

This amendment provides $12,500 to the Sunshine Club of Algiers. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 205 
Page 288, lines 20 through 21:

This amendment provides $10,000 to the Friends of A Studio in the Woods. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 206
Page 288, lines 22 through 23:

This amendment provides $15,000 to the House of Ruth. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 207
Page 288, lines 24 through 26:

This amendment provides $15,000 to the Jefferson Sports and Scholastic Foundation, LLC. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 208
Page 288, lines 27 through 29:

This amendment provides $20,000 to the Vietnamese American Community in Louisiana. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 209
Page 288, lines 38 through 40:

This amendment provides $10,000 to the Park Timbers Homeowners Association. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 210
Page 289, lines 7 through 9:

This amendment provides $5,000 to the Lovetouch Ministries. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 211
Page 289, lines 10 through 12:

This amendment provides $5,000 to the Progressive Community Development Corporation. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 212
Page 289, lines 13 through 15:

This amendment provides $20,000 to the Clout Religious and Educational Association of Louisiana. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 213
Page 289, lines 16 through 18:

This amendment provides $10,000 to the Mt. Sinai Baptist Missionary Baptist Church. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 214
Page 289, lines 21 through 23:

This amendment provides $20,000 to the Fisher Community Church. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 215
Page 289, lines 26 through 28:

This amendment provides $5,000 to the Family Enrichment Development Institute. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 216
Page 289, lines 29 through 31:

This amendment provides $15,000 to the St. Stevens Missionary Baptist Church. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 217
Page 289, lines 36 through 38:

This amendment provides $120,000 to the city of Covington for the Recreation Department for a gymnasium.  This project should be funded through other sources. Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 218
Page 289, lines 45 through 46:

This amendment provides $15,000 to the Kids of Our Lacombe (KOOL). This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore,  I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 219
Page 290, lines 1 through 2:

This amendment provides $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity - St. Tammany West. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 220
Page 290, lines 3 through 4:

This amendment provides $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity - St. Tammany East. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 221
Page 290, lines 5 through 7:

This amendment provides $100,000 for Louisiana Leadership Institute School of Performing Arts. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 222
Page 290, lines 8 through 9:

This amendment provides $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity - Tangipahoa. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 223
Page 290, lines 12 through 13:

This amendment provides $15,000 to OPTIONS, Inc. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 224
Page 290, lines 17 through 18:

This amendment provides $300,000 for the McKinley High School Alumni Association. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 225
Page 290, lines 19 through 22:

This amendment provides $50,000 for Good Will Institute for Health Services, Inc. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 226
Page 290, lines 23 through 24:

This amendment provides $300,000 for Rebuilding Our Community, Inc. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 227
Page 290, lines 28 through 29:

This amendment provides $50,000 YWCA of Greater New Orleans. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 228
Page 290, lines 36 through 38:

This amendment provides $50,000 to the Vernon Parish Police Jury for Evans Ballpark. This project should be funded through other sources. Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 229
Page 290, lines 39 through 40:

This amendment provides $25,000 to the town of Rosepine for a ballpark. This project should be funded through other sources. Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 230
Page 291, lines 11 through 12:

This amendment provides $50,000 to the Strauss Little Theater. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 231
Page 291, lines 16 through 17:

This amendment provides $50,000 to the Northeast Louisiana Film Commission. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 232
Page 291, lines 23 through 25:

This amendment provides $25,000 to the Bayou Desaird Lake Restoration Commission. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 233
Page 291, lines 29 through 30:

This amendment provides $15,000 to the Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 234
Page 291, lines 34 through 35:

This amendment provides $24,000 to the Marion Museum. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 235
Page 291, lines 38 through 40:

This amendment provides $5,000 to the Union Parish Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 236
Page 292, lines 19 through 20:

This amendment provides $25,000 to the West Carroll Chamber of Commerce. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 237
Page 292, lines 41 through 43:

This amendment provides $50,000 to the Livingston Outdoor Sports Association. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 238
Page 293, lines 8 through 9:

This amendment provides $25,000 for Watson YMCA. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 239
Page 293, lines 36 through 37:

This amendment provides $50,000 for The Jefferson Education Foundation. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 240
Page 293, lines 40 through 41:

This amendment provides $200,000 for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 241
Page 293, lines 44 through 45:

This amendment provides $25,000 to the Aranza Outreach Hope Center. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 242
Page 294, lines 3 through 5:

This amendment provides $5,000 to the Tross Community Development and Counseling Center. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 243
Page 294, lines 8 through 11:

This amendment provides $100,000 to the West Feliciana Parish School Board. The Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) is fully funded. Further, it is the responsibility of the department and local school systems to prioritize projects and distribute resources.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 244
Page 294, lines 34 through 36:

This amendment provides $250,000 to the Knock Knock Children's Museum. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 245
Page 294, lines 37 through 38:

This amendment provides $50,000 to Advance Baton Rouge. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 246
Page 295, lines 13 through 14:

This amendment provides $175,000 for Edu.Comm Communications, Inc. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 247
Page 295, lines 22 through 23:

This amendment provides $1,500,000 for the Family Foundation of Southwest Louisiana.  This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008. Therefore, I am vetoing this item. 

VETO MESSAGE NO. 248
Page 295, lines 24 through 25:

This amendment provides $100,000 for Lecompte Youth for Excellence and Success. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 249
Page 295, lines 34 through 35:

This amendment provides $300,000 for the Greater New Orleans YMCA. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 250
Page 295, lines 41 through 43:

This amendment provides $30,000 to the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 251
Page 296, lines 7 through 9:

This amendment provides $25,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 252
Page 296, lines 13 through 15:

This amendment provides $50,000 for Reality House.  This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 253
Page 296, lines 16 through 18:

This amendment provides $40,000 to Centerpoint, Inc. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 254
Page 296, lines 19 through 21:

This amendment provides $25,000 for the Algiers church of God in Christ Corporation. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 255
Page 296, lines 22 through 24:

This amendment provides $25,000 for the Greater Bright Morning Star Baptist Church. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 256
Page 296, lines 29 through 31:

This amendment provides $25,000 to the Mt. Zion Community Development Corporation. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 257
Page 297, lines 8 through 10:

This amendment provides $10,000 to the town of Lake Providence for the Soul Festival. This project should be funded through other sources. Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

VETO MESSAGE NO. 258
Page 297, lines 18 through 19:

This amendment provides $50,000 to the Clout Religious and Education Association. This is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) funding request which did not meet the criteria established in my letter of April 30, 2008.  Therefore, I am vetoing this item.

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