It is an honor to represent the people of St. Charles Parish as your Councilman-at-large since 1999. I take very seriously the trust you have placed in me to fulfill the requirements of this important position.
Today I announce to you that I am seeking the office of parish president so I can do even more to move our community forward and to always be there for the people of St. Charles.
It’s true that you “Learn something every day.” Through my service on the council, I know the depth and scope of the parish’s commitment to enhancing our quality of life. I understand the role of local government and know what it could and should do. I also know what it can and cannot do. If our parish is going to compete successfully at the regional, state and national levels in the 21st century, our next parish president must possess the energy and work ethic to present a clear vision of where we want our parish to go and what we want it to be. I have prepared myself for the challenges of the job by working hard over the past eight years to exhibit intelligent, effective and visionary leadership. It is the role of a leader to listen to people and then conceive, believe and achieve positive results.
In the post-Katrina world, our state and parish leadership will rightfully be held to a higher standard of accountability. Our leaders must develop and most important implement a forward strategy through effective planning, project knowledge and cooperation. It is imperative that our next parish president understands that there is no “I” in team. As President Ronald Reagan is credited with saying, “You’d be surprised what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.”
Our next parish president must develop clear, concise strategic plans and be able to communicate these strategies in a highly competitive environment. I am ready to go to work for you as parish president and take on the challenge of putting together such strategies and serve you to the best of my ability.
If we are to maintain the quality of life we enjoy, our parish must continue to grow and prosper. Our next president will have to immediately address several critical needs such as an aging infrastructure, much-needed upgrades to parish road, drainage and water systems to support growth and enhancements to recreational opportunities. We must strengthen education and job training programs. Existing businesses deserve our support as we work to expand economic opportunity and attract quality jobs.
I welcome the opportunity to be judged not by rhetoric but by results.
As your councilman-at-large, I sponsored and passed legislation allowing the display of religious and historical documents in the parish courthouse, including copies of the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, U.S. Constitution, Ordinances of the Northwest Territory and the Declaration of Independence.
I continue to be an integral part of many projects enhancing our community and have worked to provide some $26 million in road, drainage and community improvements.
I have worked hard to prepare myself for the challenges of serving you as your parish president. I love St. Charles Parish and want only the best for our future and humbly ask for your vote and support. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux
Councilman-at-Large Division B
St. Charles Parish
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Philosophy and Platform |
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-Would continue acquiring federal money for infrastructure improvements
-Would continue to seek funding for Hurricane-protection levees and pumps
-Would fight for removal of blighted property
-Would fight proposed expansion of Louis Armstrong International Airport |
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