10 August 2007

pineville mayor clarence fields still endorses joe bishop for rapides parish police jury

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more louisiana politicians and those that enable them behaving badly

on tuesday, 07 august 2007, pineville, la. mayor clarence fields gave an interview to ksyl radio.

one caller was concerned with mayor fields endorsement of pineville city councilman joe bishop who has been charged with felony cruelty to juveniles
la r.s 14:93 (a)(1) see the rapides note here for the actual documents and video.

partial transcript:
caller: mayor you and the other councilmen stood hand-in-hand on the front steps of city hall and endorsed councilman joey bishop for police jury -
mayor fields: yes sir
caller: at that time did you know of the incident that resulted in charges of child abuse against mr. bishop?
mayor fields: i, think we may have been aware that was a possibility.
caller: do you still endorse him [pineville city councilman joe bishop] for police jury?
mayor fields: yes sir i still do endorse him for the police jury, mister bishop, councilman bishop personal doings, you know, innocent until proven guilty or whatever, we stood behind him because of the work that we had with him on the city council.
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