Parish President

League of Women Voters^®
of New Orleans

Primary election to be held October 2, 2010.

John Young

NAME: John Young
YOUR CAMPAIGN WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.johnyoungforjefferson.com
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PUBLICATION:
Address: 809 Old Metairie, Place
Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 831-4589
FAX: (504) 831-4588
Email: jfylaw@yahoo.com
PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican Party
PROFESSION: Attorney at Law
PRESENT EMPLOYER/POSITION: Jefferson Parish, Councilman at Large, Division A; Of Counsel, Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale Law Office
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION: Loyola University School of Law, Juris Doctor - May 1982
APPLICABLE TRAINING
Jefferson Leadership
Fellow, Loyola University Institute of Politics (1991)
CIVIC EXPERIENCE
Jefferson Parish Councilman-at-Large, Division A. Elected 2003, Re-elected 2007
Member, National Association of Counties Oil Spill Task Force, 2010
Vice President, Jefferson Bar Association, 2010
Member, Louisiana Workforce Investment Council, 2009-Present
Executive Board Member, Police Jury Association of LA, 2007-Present
Chairman, Regional Planning Commission, 2008
Chairman, Governor's Vehicular Homicide - DWI Task Force, 2001-2004
Vice-Chairman, New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2001
Chairman, East Jefferson Council of the New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1998-1999
Board of Directors, St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
Elected - Jefferson Parish Councilman at Large, Division A (2003; 2007)
Jefferson Parish Council Chairman (2004-2005; 2006-2007; 2010)
Fellow, Loyola University Institute of Politics (1991)
1. What are your top three priorities for the office and how would you implement those goals?
The first priority is to restore confidence and trust in Parish Government through meaningful ethical reform and efficient delivery of services.
Ethical Reforms
A. Develop an open and fair competitive process for professional service contracts
B. Prohibit outside employment and/or conflicts of interest for "at will" employees
C. Creation of an office of Inspector General
The second priority is crime abatement. It is important to continue and improve the cooperation and coordination of the Jefferson Parish Department of Code Enforcement with the Jefferson Parish Criminal Justice System and the six municipalities within Jefferson parish to combat crime, improve the quality of life, and make Jefferson Parish a better and safer parish in which to live, work, and raise a family.
The third priority is to promote an aggressive and diverse program of Economic Development and job creation while protecting and preserving the character and integrity of our residential neighborhoods.
SOME SPECIFIC EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
A. Redevelopment of Fat City
B. Development of Bucktown Marina & West End
C. Begin planning for the redevelopment of Northrup-Grumman/Avondale Shipyard
2. Do you support the creation of the position of an Inspector General and what criteria and process would you use to evaluate and select an IG?
Yes, the creation of the position of an Inspector General is necessary. It is important to continue the process of identifying the best practices for the IG office by getting input from entities such as the Bureau of Governmental Research to ensure that the IG office is independent and adequately financed.
3. What service delivery areas would benefit from regionalization?
Flood Protection
Economic Development
Sharing assets with various law enforcement and public safety departments in the region, i.e. training and forensic facilities.
4. What additional hurricane protection measures do you favor?
A. Coastal Restoration
B. Additional funds to strengthen and extend the levee protection system on both the Eastbank and the Westbank.

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