"Although I have left public office, my convictions and beliefs are still the same.
I will always be your voice."
Lawrence Chehardy served as Assessor of Jefferson Parish for 34 years. He is the longest serving assessor in the parish’s history. During his time as assessor, Lawrence served as Treasurer, Vice-President, and President of the Louisiana Assessors' Association. He is a graduate of Jesuit High School and Loyola University where he received his business degree in accounting and his law degree. MORE
Sobering times in America
February 19, 2021Posted January 10, 2021. Reposted February 19, 2021 Last year, 2020, was a year many would like to forget. Covid-19, hurricanes hitting home, and a presidential election that was forgettable at best. The wish was that 2021 could not come soon enough. Well, 2021 came; and, if the beginning of this year is any indication of what the rest of the year is ... Read More
And the next president is…
November 3, 2020Today is election day, and it is almost over. The most contentious presidential election in modern times is about to come to an end. For over one year the national media has focused on this election; and, in both corners of the political spectrum, the media has taken sides. The traditional news outlets such as ABC, CBS, and NBC as well as cable ... Read More
The Hypocrisy of It All
September 21, 2020A presidential election is just a few weeks away. Republicans and democrats alike are sniping at one another. President Donald Trump is on the ropes, and Joe Biden cannot believe that he may just become President after several failed tries. And then Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg dies last Friday bringing more drama to the continuing soap opera we call our ... Read More
Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi: one tune, two different dances
December 23, 2019Impeachment is a political process. It is not a civil trial or a criminal proceeding. Rather, impeachment is part of a political process that should not be taken lightly but is being exploited by democrats and republicans alike. Three U.S. Presidents have faced impeachment. President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment came after the assassination of President Lincoln who had formulated a plan to peacefully reunite ... Read More
The impeachment of a president
December 15, 2019Democrats never did accept the results of the last election, and therefore it has been a foregone conclusion that at some point during his term President Donald Trump will be impeached by the democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats have been looking for two and a half years for any charge or charges they could find that would serve as grounds ... Read More
John Bel Edwards for Governor
November 15, 2019My Jefferson Parish Mailer Dear Friends, Throughout my 34 years of public service, you and I fought to protect our homestead exemption. Governor John Bel Edwards has been a loyal supporter of the exemption as a legislator and as governor including the frozen assessment for senior citizens. When asked if he would commit to keeping the homestead exemption, Mr. Rispone said, ... Read More