John Smith's Support of $54,400 Pay Raise for Himself Becomes Issue

Senate District 30 Nov. 19, 2011 Election

SenatePaid for by Friends of James David Cain, P. O. Box 640, Hwy.113, Dry Creek, ReportLA 70637-0640 Supports Governors When Right, Opposes Them When Wrong A True Conservative Warm, Friendly Fearless Anti-Tax, Cain Works with Pro-Family Leader Black and White, Has Long History GOP and Dems, Of Getting Things Business, Labor Done at Capitol DeRIDDER— Four things One Man Who Will Tell the Truth stand out in former Sen. James Is More Effective Than 143 Who David Cain’s legislative career: • He is a tireless worker who Sit There Silently and Go Along is relentless in fighting for what BATON ROUGE — James David he believes. Cain served for 20 years as a mem- • He speaks for the people of ber of the Louisiana House of Rep- his district — when others hide resentatives and for 16 years as a their true beliefs or sit silent. State Senator. Over the years, he • He works with everyone, became more and more conserva- whether they are black or white, tive. During his last three terms in Republican or Democrat, busi- the Senate, he became one of Lou- ness or labor. REAL-LIFE CONSERVATIVE HERO James David Cain has long record of accom- isiana’s outstanding conservative • He has a record of success. plishment for Beauregard, Vernon, and Calcasieu parishes as a State Senator. leaders. Everyone at the State Capitol knows that if James David Cain See HOW on Page 4 Will Legislature Lose Its Independence? is leading the fight for a bill, it is LOUISIANA SENATE probably going to pass, and if he is DISTRICT 30 leading the opposition to a bill, it is No Governor Since Huey Long probably going to fail. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 The legislature is a place of half-truths and deception. For James David Cain (R) Has Launched Such Attacks example, in 2008, when the legis- John R. Smith (R) BATON ROUGE — A well-known $8 million war chest to try to de- lature passed a massive pay raise political analyst in Baton Rouge feat Cain, who is seeking to return for themselves, not a single sena- Vernon, Beauregard, and said this week that no governor to the Senate seat he held for 16 tor or representative rose to speak western Calcasieu Parish. since Huey Long has launched such years. against the bill. vicious personal attacks as Bobby The pundit said, “Jindal’s being Sen. James David Cain felt that Low Turnout Is Expected. Jindal has launched against James in the attack mode is odd, in view was an outrage, and it’s one of the Every Vote Will Count David Cain in the past month. The of the fact that Jindal had Cain car- reasons he came out of retirement. governor has spent $300,000 of his See JINDAL top of Page 8 See KICK-BACKS on Page 3 John Smith’s Support of $54,400 Pay Raise For Himself Becomes Issue in Senate Race Public Records Show Gov. Jindal Vetoed Sen. John R. Smith Smith’s Pay Raise: Currently Draws Over ‘Doubling Legislative Pay Is Excessive’! $105,000 from State BATON ROUGE — Sen. John BATON ROUGE — Sen. John R. Smith voted to raise his own pay Smith has been running ads claim- as a state legislator up to $54,400 a ing that James David Cain is the year and provide future automatic “Million Dollar Man” because he pay raises for himself! receives $50,000 a year in retire- Not bad for a part-time job! ment benefits after 42 years as a In fact, Smith provided the teacher, coach, and legislator. 20th vote in the Senate that gave Ironically, records at the Loui- the pay raise its one-vote mar- siana Board of Ethics show that gin. Smith personally receives more Unfortunately for John Smith, than $105,000 a year from state Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed the bill, and federal taxpayers — not count- saying “A doubling of legislative ing money paid by the state for his pay is excessive, I oppose a system group homes. More than $38,000 of future automatic pay increas- of that amount is in retirement ben- es without subsequent legislative efits — $12,000 less than Cain! SEN. JOHN SMITH PROVIDED 20th action, and I believe putting any See SMITH on Page 8 VOTE for Legislative Pay Raise in 2008. See JINDAL on Page 8 See GOVERNOR on Page 8 2 SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011 God, Family, and Our Country The Cain Family: Happily Married With 4 Children, 4 Grandchildren DRY CREEK — For James David Cain, life is about God and country, home and family. He and his wife Reneé have four children and four grandchildren. The children are grown and have their own homes and families. James David and Reneé live on their ranch in Dry Creek. James David has dug every fence post and maintains the property. They raise cattle and horses and have dogs and an African grey parrot that can say just about anything. The place is often bustling with kids and grandkids. Now, with James David’s Sen- ate campaign underway, the place is busier than ever! James David is campaigning, JAMES DAVID CAIN FAMILY continues to grow. The youngest grandchild, Austin, is five months old. speaking to groups, visiting door to door, appearing on radio, or cutting The campaign has brought back But their first love is their - chil And they have four grandkids: TV and radio commercials. memories of those days. dren and grandchildren. • Austin Former Sen. Cain served in the James David was an outstanding They have four children: • Juliana Louisiana Legislature for 36 years high school athlete and coach. So • Joe • Haley Beth — 20 years as a member of the he loves the outdoors. Reneé is an • Angela • Amanda Louisiana House and 16 years in experienced horseman and rodeo • James David, Jr. James David and Reneé say they the State Senate. performer. • Melissa love being grandparents! May God Protect America and Keep Her Free siana Constitution are the key to a liberties. That’s why we must al- Yet, the principles we hold dear James David Cain successful future for both Louisi- ways be on guard that government Candidate, Louisiana Senate District 13 and even our fundamental belief ana and the United States. lives within the limits set forth by that God is the source of our liberty God gave us our rights, and the the constitutions. have never been more threatened DeQUINCY — Our Founding Fa- purpose of government is to secure The older I get, the more con- thers got it right, and we should than they are today. those God-given rights. vinced I am that true happiness and We have never needed good uphold the principles in the Dec- We must never try to make gov- laration of Independence and the success in life is all about God and men and women in public office Constitution. ernment into a god or pretend that country, and home and family. more than we do today. The rights enumerated in our government is the source of our That’s true of us as individuals, I pray that God will continue federal constitution and also in the liberties. Actually, government and it is also true for us as a com- to bless America, protect her, and Declaration of Rights of our Loui- can be the greatest threat to our munity of freedom-loving peoples. keep her free. SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011 3

Honesty and Integrity Are Most Important Issues Kick-Backs, Payoffs, Corruption, Favoritism Should Have No Place in State Government ture. One reason is that they con- stantly wine and dine Senators and Louisiana’s History Representatives. “I’ve been a teetotaler all my Of Corrupt Politics life and never drank or smoked,” he said. “So I was never interested Is Unworthy of in being taken out and wined and dined by the lobbyists.” Our State’s Future “In fact, the only time I would Continued from Page 1 go to an event paid for by lobbyists was if it were an event for the entire “My belief is that the people committee or the entire legislature.” elected us, and we should be ex- “I don’t want the appearance of pressing their views in the halls of any impropriety, and I don’t want the legislature,” he said. any of the lobbyists thinking they “Even the so-called opponents have a claim on me or the vote I of the pay raise were hoping it have to cast. The vote belongs to would pass. So they sat there qui- the people of our district, and I etly, counted the votes, and then don’t want to compromise it.” cast their votes against it.” No Conflicts of Interest The Senate president needed 20 Cain said, “I’ve never done votes to pass the pay raise. When it business with the state or made came up the first time, they didn’t money off the state. Too many need Sen. John Smith, so they let legislators find ways to do that— him be “Absent.” through nursing homes, group But, while the bill was in the homes, banks, insurance, or other House, they lost one of their votes ways. I’ve never done that, and as in the Senate. So, when the bill your Senator, I never will.” came back to the Senate, they only had 19 votes. They needed Smith to vote yes, and of course he did. WHAT I BELIEVE He provided the one vote they by James David Cain needed to pass the massive pay raise. Sen. James David Cain with his late parents, Alton Cain and Mary Etta Cain. • Free enterprise Cain said, “We need senators and representatives who will be • Right to life honest with the people and who The older I get, the more convinced I am that • Right to property will stand up for the people at the State Capitol.” true happiness in life is all about God and coun- • Keep & bear arms “We have a lot of good men and • Repeal State women in politics, but too many try, and home and family. Yet, those things have are just out for themselves or their never been more threatened than they are to- Income Tax business partners or their contribu- • Balanced budgets tors,” he said. day, and we have never needed good men and “Louisiana has seen too many women in public office more than we do today. • Good roads kickbacks and payoffs. We’ve • An Independent seen too many people in politics — James David Cain go to jail. We have to elect people Legislature who will be honest and above re- proach,” he said. Cain said lobbyists have far too Cain: No Wine, No Dine much influence over the legisla-

PATRICK HENRY AWARD presented to Sen. James David Cain, Louisiana’s leading advocate for the family. Louisiana I can think of no one who made a greater impact on the legislature than Mother Family Forum Theresa, who visited us in 1988. It was such a blessing to meet her, and she gal- vanized our support for the right to life. — Sen. James David Cain 4 SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011 James David Cain Has Long List of Accomplishments for Southwest Louisiana Cain Pioneered Bills to Protect The Environment, Family Values, 2nd Amendment, Personal Privacy BATON ROUGE — During his 36 years in the Louisiana Legislature, Sen. James David Cain was one of the state’s most active lawmakers, who enacted major reforms from environmental protection to tax reductions to family values. Here are just a handful of the hundreds of bills he authored, co- JAMES DAVID CAIN in the State House Chamber at left. The Senate Chamber is shown at right. authored, and pushed through the legislative process and into law: Louisiana Was the Dumping Ground of America Until Cain Hazardous Waste Prohibition — Waste producers in New Jer- sey and other Northeastern states Passed Legislation to Stop Importing Hazardous Waste were shipping barges of hazard- The Marriage Amendment — dren of Military Personnel in — American farms are being ous waste to dump sites in Loui- Guaranteed that in Louisiana mar- Louisiana bought up by foreign governments. siana, and our state was becoming riage will be between one man and Campaign Finance Reform — This should be prohibited, or we the nation’s dump for hazardous one woman. Prohibits candidates from using will lose the ability to control food materials. Sen. Cain passed land- Computer Privacy — One of campaign funds for personal benefit. production to China and oil-rich mark legislation — the state’s first the first and most far-reaching pro- Goals for Future Moslem governments. prohibition on the importation of tections for computer privacy. James David Cain said some of Extend Louisiana Jurisdiction hazardous waste and kicked the Prohibition on Burning the his goals for the future are: over coastal waters from 3 to 12 polluters out of Louisiana. American Flag Repeal of State Income Tax miles, opening offshore minerals Concealed Carry Reciprocity Public Display of Ten Com- —Neither Texas nor Florida has a to state control. — Landmark legislation that al- mandments and Constitution — state income tax. As long as that is Raise the Homestead Exemp- lowed Louisiana to reach an agree- Requires Louisiana to display the true, Louisiana can never be com- tion for Louisianians over 65 ment with other states to allow Ten Commandments, the Constitu- petitive. Cain said that by repeal- Establish a Forensic Science Louisiana residents with concealed tion, and other basic documents. ing the state income tax, Louisiana and DNA Institute for Louisiana carry permits to also carry in those Right to Life — Far-reaching can attract retirees to move here to put the state in the forefront of states. As result, Louisiana resi- protection of life in Louisiana. and invest and corporations to lo- solving serious crimes. dents can now travel freely with TOPS Scholarship for Chil- cate plants and facilities here. Greater State Commitment to their weapons from state to state. Protect American Farmland Improving Highways Meet James David Cain • Senate District 13 FAMILY AND EDUCATION • Born and raised in Pitkin, Louisiana (Vernon Parish) • 1st Pitkin student to attend college on basketball scholarship • Lettered for three years on the McNeese basketball team • B.S. in education, McNeese State University • M.S. in educational administration, McNeese State • Married to wife Reneé Cole Cain • Four children and four grandchildren • He is Baptist and she is Pentecostal. They attend both churches. • Loves to spend time with kids and grandkids CAREER EXCELLENCE • Teacher and coach at East Beauregard High School • Coached eight straight District Championship teams • Twice named Louisiana’s Coach of the Year • Inducted into Louisiana High School Coaches Hall of Fame • Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame • Experience as a contractor, cattleman, and rancher SERVICE TO STATE AND NATION • Served two years in the United States Army • Elected to Louisiana House of Representatives, 1972-1992 • Elected to Louisiana Senate, 1992-2008 • Founder and Chairman, Legislative Rural Caucus, which Reneé and James David Cain promoted the interests of Louisiana’s rural communities • Founder and Chairman, Legislative Independent Caucus • Chairman, Senate Agriculture Committee, Senate Insurance Committee, and Senate Environmental Affairs Committee • Authored or co-authored hundreds of major bills which became law To Support James David Cain for Senate, Call 337-328-6885 Paid for by Friends of James David Cain, P. O. Box 640, Hwy.113, Dry Creek, LA 70637-0640 SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011 5 James David Cain Has Long List of Accomplishments for Southwest Louisiana

MEETING OF THE MINDS — Sen. James David Cain with Sen. (now Lt. Gov.) Jay Dardenne, Sen. Don Cravins, and the late Senate President John Hainkel. As always, Cain was able to work with people from all races, parties, and areas of the state. At right, James David shares a joke with then-Gov. Dave Treen. Cain served under five governors. Louisiana Senate first student from Pitkin to attend Representatives in 1971, and dur- the longest filibuster which last- Regular Session 2007 college on a basketball scholar- ing that time he introduced the first ed fourteen hours; and Senate Resolution No. 162 ship; and bill regulating hazardous waste, WHEREAS, he has served as WHEREAS, Senator Cain Rural Caucus chairman of the Senate Insur- BY SENATORS HINES, ADLEY, AMEDEE, formed both the BAJOIE, BARHAM, BOASSO, BROOME, graduated from McNeese State and the Independent Caucus, ance Committee, the Senate En- CASSIDY, CHAISSON, CHEEK, CRAVINS, University with a Master’s De- both still prominent in the House vironmental Quality Committee, DUPLESSIS, DUPRE, ELLINGTON, FIELDS, FONTENT, B GAUTREAUX, N. gree in Educational Administra- of Representatives, and he was the and the Senate Agriculture Com- GAUTREAUX, HEITMEIER, HOLLIS, tion and lettered as a part of the first chairman of both; and mittee and also represents the leg- JACKSON, JONES, KOSTELKA, LENTINI, MALONE, MARIONNEAUX, MCPHER- Cowboy Basketball Team; and WHEREAS, Senator Cain was islature on the Executive Commit- SON, MICHOT, MOUNT, MURRAY, WHEREAS, Senator Cain first elected to the Louisiana Sen- tee for the Louisiana High School NEVERS, QUINN, ROMERO, SCHEDLER, served in the United States Army Athletic Association. SHEPHERD, SMITH, THEUNISSEN AND ate from District 30 in 1991 and ULLO. from 1958-1960 after graduating was reelected for a fourth term in THEREFORE, BE IT RE- from college; and 2003; and SOLVED that the Senate of the A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, he was a teacher WHEREAS, he has traveled Legislature of Louisiana does here- To commend James David Cain and basketball coach at East the state, giving approximately by commend James David Cain for his years of valuable public Beauregard High School, being 50 speeches a year educating our for his years of valuable public service to the people of the state of named Coach of the Year twice citizens on water issues, repealing service to the people of the state Louisiana for his years in the Loui- for the state of Louisiana, and the Stelly income tax hike, and of Louisiana for his years in the siana Senate. was inducted into the Louisiana reforming the state’s insurance Louisiana Senate. WHEREAS, James David Cain High School Coaches Hall of problems; and was born in Pitkin, Louisiana, in Fame; and WHEREAS, Senator Cain is Don Hines Vernon Parish, is a graduate of WHEREAS, Senator Cain was one of the most outspoken legisla- President of the Senate Pitkin High School, and was the elected to the Louisiana House of tors and even holds the record for The Young Man Who Served His Country and Was Twice Louisiana Coach of the Year Is Still Willing to Serve Us

Cain: Citizen Soldier Cain: Championship Coach PITKIN— James David Cain has the 1950’s and 1960’s, James Da- always believed in the United States vid Cain won eight straight Dis- and was willing to fight and die to trict Championships and was twice defend her. He served in the United named Louisiana’s Coach of the States Army for two years and was Year. Later, he was elected to Loui- chosen the outstanding soldier in siana’s Coaches Hall of Fame. his unit. A Funny Story He was the first-ever student from When James David’s nephew Pitkin High School to win a college (right) was studying Louisiana his- basketball scholarship. He played tory at school, one of the textbooks three years for McNeese where he had a section on James David. He earned B.A. and M.A degrees. As said, “That’s my uncle!” Nobody a young head basketball coach at believed him until one day James East Beauregard High School in David showed up at school. Sen. James David Cain showed up unexpectedly at nephew’s school. 6 SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011

“James David is a great man of integrity,” Reneé Cain says Reneé Cain Loves Life with James David

Brothers James David, Alton Jr., and warden Burl Cain.

RENEE COLE CAIN is a wife, mother, grandmother, rancher, rodeo performer, horse trainer, and thoroughbred owner. She was raised in her daddy’s store, Frank Cole’s Store. DRY CREEK — As a little girl, Reneé Cole practically grew up in her parents’ general store, Frank Cole’s Store, which they operated When I see ads attacking the honesty of my husband, I wonder for more than 50 years. The store opened at 5 a.m. and who are they talking about? That’s not the man I know! even as a little girl, Reneé was there early in the morning. — Reneé Cole Cain “The store taught me the value of hard work and the importance Baton Rouge. We’re rural country the school board, and her grandfa- live nearby. He wants to see them of being willing to serve people,” people He identifies with our peo- ther, Lonnie Cole, Sr., represented more. she said. “About the only thing we ple here, and he tries to represent Beauregard Parish in the Louisi- The campaign has brought to- took off for was to perform in the their beliefs and feelings to Baton ana House of Representatives from gether old friends the Cains haven’t rodeo. I loved horses and that was Rouge, not the other way around.” 1952 to 1956. seen in quite awhile, and that’s been the one luxury.” “He’s a real man of the people.” Now that their four children are fun. Years later, Reneé and husband James David Cain is Baptist and grown, Reneé is enjoying being a “I hope James David gets to James David Cain were raising a member of Dry Creek Baptist. grandmother. serve again. He works so hard for four children. Reneé wanted to get Reneé is Pentecostal and a member “I love it!” she said. “Everybody people and does such a wonderful a horse for one of their girls and of Longville Pentecostal Church. told me it’s the best, and it is. I think job. There’s nobody who loves James David said he wanted to get They attend both churches and visit the surprise is the depth of love we the people and tries to speak for her a horse too. That rekindled her a lot of Pentecostal churches. have for the grandchildren.” them the way he does. He’s got a love for horses, and she resumed Reneé knows something about James David agrees but says he lot more to give and more wisdom her rodeo career. Today she com- politics because her father was on is disappointed the children don’t with the passing years,” she said. petes in barrel racing all over the Southwest. “Reneé loves animals,” James David said. “Around here, the two I think the reason he’s such a good legislator is he really tries to of us do all the work. I help Reneé with her horses, and she helps me represent the people here, and he’s such a hard worker. with the cattle.” Renné said, “James David is the — Reneé Cole Cain hardest working person I know. We work together and he wears me out. He’d walk a mile to pull a weed!” When you know and love a person as much as Reneé loves James David, it’s hard to see them attacked on television for thousands of people to see. “When I see ads attacking the honesty of my husband, I wonder who are they talking about? That’s not the man I know!” she said. “James David is a great man of integrity. That’s why it’s so hard to see him being portrayed as a crook. Nothing could be further from the truth,” she said. “The thing people may not know about James David is he’s the biggest softy. He’s got the biggest heart of anyone I know.” “When he was in the legislature, it was amazing to see his dedication to the people of our area. He cared for every single person.” “He has so much commitment to the people. For example, every day, he returned every phone call. Even if we were on vacation, he’d take time to call everyone back.” “James David is more like peo- GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA — During his 36 years in the legislature, James David Cain was ple out here — not like those in a goodwill ambassador for Southwest Louisiana, presenting a positive image for the people of our area. Shown with President Bush. SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011 7

$300,000 Ad Campaign to Convince You of a Lie Is Cain a ‘Million Dollar Man’ or Someone Who Paid into His Retirement for 42 Years While Working as a Teacher and Legislator? The Real ‘Million Dollar Man’ Is Rep. The Allegation The Truth James David Cain The allegation is a complete lie. James David Cain John Smith Who is not a “Million Dollar Man” and he hasn’t gotten a mil- is a “Million Dol- lion dollars from the state or anything remotely close Has Group Homes to that. He lives by the same rules as everyone else. LAKE CHARLES — James Da- lar Man” who has vid Cain and his family have been He worked for 42 years as a public school teacher, subject to more than $300,000 in wallowed at the coach, and legislator. He paid into the state retire- negative attack ads on television ment every month for 42 years like everyone else. and radio. He has repeatedly been government trough Now his benefit after taxes is less than $50,000 a called the “Million Dollar Man.” He has allegedly received “a mil- and given himself year. He was a dedicated public servant; he paid into lion dollars” from the state through the system; and the benefit amount is not excessive. his retirement fund. a giant pension at There is no million dollars! John Smith should be But the truth is nothing like that. There is no million dollars, your expense. ashamed for smearing a good man’s character. and Cain is not a “Million Dollar Man.” The truth is James David Cain paid into the state retirement system for 42 years as a teacher, The Allegation The Truth coach, and legislator. As a result of paying in every James David Cain This is a complete lie. State law prohibits a retired month for 42 years, he now re- legislator from adding to benefits by returning to the ceives a retirement check which wants to go back to amounts to a little more than legislature. John Smith should be ashamed of smear- $50,000 a year, or a little less than the Senate so he ing a good man’s character, especially since John $50,000 after taxes are taken out. can add to his Smith now receives more than $105,000 a year from Know the truth, and the truth the taxpayers and voted himself a $54,400 pay raise! will free you to make a good deci- giant retirement. sion in the race for State Senate. $300,000 Ad Campaign to Convince You of a Lie Did James David Cain Rip Off the Elderly Who Bought Burial Insurance Policies in 1950’s?

John Smith Voted The Allegation The Truth ‘Absent’ When Bill James David Cain This allegation is also a lie. Here are the complicated facts. In the 1940’s and 1950’s many funeral homes in On Burial Policies ripped off the Louisiana started burial insurance companies, which be- Came to La. House elderly who paid gan selling low-cost burial insurance policies. For per- LEESVILLE — According to the for burial insurance haps $4 a month, an individual could buy a burial policy attack ads, James David Cain sided that paid $250 to $750 toward the cost of burial. Some of with big funeral homes, ripped off in the 1950’s and the policies sold were ambiguous and said a policy would the elderly of Louisiana, and left 1960’s? pay “all costs of burial” and in another place “up to $250” them with nothing. or whatever the face amount was. In the 1990’s and early But that is the opposite of the 2000’s, national firms started buying up the funeral homes truth. When the big funeral homes Fact and realized they might have to provide a $5,000 funeral attempted to rip off owners of burial policies and leave them with When this bill for burial policies that had paid in very little. They also nothing, James David Cain voted knew that the burial insurance companies were separate for a bill that required the funeral came up, John corporations. The funeral home companies said either, homes to pay no less than the face Smith once again We’re not buying the burial insurance companies or We’re value of the polices. See explana- going to let the burial insurance companies go bankrupt, tion at right. Meanwhile, the Loui- “jumped the rail” but we’re not providing the funerals for that amount. The siana Supreme Court said the legis- and was “Absent”. Louisiana Dept. of Insurance got involved and recom- lation was moot and had no effect. mended the bill in question. It said that the funeral homes It ruled, based on the contracts, that the policy holders would get at Question — which had no legal obligation under the burial poli- least the face value of their policies. cies — would have to pay at least the face amount of One of the great ironies of In good con- the policy, and the policy holders would get at least that Smith’s attack ads against James amount if the burial insurance companies went bankrupt. David Cain on this issue is the fact science, how can Cain did not handle the bill on the floor but voted for it that John Smith voted “Absent” Smith make an because it was better for policy holders than losing every- when the bill came to the house thing they had paid in. The next year, many of his con- floor. If it was such a terrible bill issue of this bill stituents asked him to repeal the bill, which he attempted — worthy of spending tens of thousands of dollars in attack ads when he refused to do. Meanwhile, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled the — wasn’t it important enough to to vote when the law that passed had no effect on the controversy and that speak and vote on? But, no, Smith only the face amount of the policies was due. At all times, didn’t speak or vote when it could bill came up? Sen. Cain was attempting to protect the interests of the have made a different. It’s all a po- elderly policy holders — not the funeral home chains. litical smear for this election. 8 SENATE DISTRICT 13 November 2011 Jindal’s Involvement in Race Compare Based on One Thing: Control Candidates on Continued from Page 1 ry him around Vernon and Beau- regard parishes four years ago and was begging for Cain’s support, Key Issues which Cain gave. Then Jindal turned around and endorsed Cain. So what has happened since then? Jindal has been attacking Cain’s $50,000 a year retirement as though it were a crime, but Cain had the same retirement four years ago.” State A legislator in North Louisiana explained it this way: “It’s really Senate nothing personal with Jindal. He’s just trying to get people he con- District 13 trols in place in the legislature. I’m not saying Smith is a bad guy. He’s more like wallpaper. He just Saturday, hangs around, doesn’t say anything, doesn’t offer serious legis- Nov. 19, lation, doesn’t pass any important bills. In the last four years, no- 2011 body knew he was there.” James David Cain John R. Smith The legislator continued, “But the good thing about Smith is Jindal will be able to get his vote No Legislative Pay Raise Yes on anything he needs. Sen. Smith Raise Sen. John Smith’s legislative pay to will say, ‘Yes, sir, governor, what- doesn’t want a single Republican $54,400 for a part-time job. This massive ever you say, governor!’” who might not fall into line.” pay raise bill also established automatic “So what’s wrong with Cain? The legislator said a lot of other annual pay raises for legislators forever It’s very simple. He’s a thinker legislators are watching the Cain- and a doer. He listens to his con- Smith race. “It’s very unusual for a into the future. The pay raise passed by stituents, he’s willing to go to the governor to get involved in a legis- only one vote. John R. Smith was that mike, introduce important bills, lative race and, if he does, it’s just a one vote. and tell the truth. Governors hate perfunctory endorsement. But per- Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed the raise, say- that. They just want the legislature sonal attacks against a candidate ing, “A doubling of legislative pay is exces- to meet briefly, vote for all the gov- paid for by the governor, you have sive, I oppose a system of future automatic ernor’s bills, and go home. That’s to go back to Huey Long for that. not Cain. He can’t be bought, I’ll tell you, if James David wins, pay increases without subsequent legislative and he asks too many questions. he’ll be a force in the legislature and action, and I believe putting any salary increase This governor wants control and Jindal will have to work with him.” into effect in advance of the next election is bad policy. The voters, who are our collec- tive bosses in this job, should be able to either ratify or reject a legislative pay raise.” Smith Already Has Goldmine: James David Cain said, “I oppose a legislative pay raise.” State-Funded Group Homes Continued from Page 1 The fact that John Smith draws No Prohibit Cash Sales Yes So Smith now gets twice as more than $105,000 a year from tax- This amazing bill, which Sen. John Smith much each month from taxpayers payers is just the tip of the iceberg. supported, was signed into law by the gov- as James David Cain does. Sen. John R. Smith has a 1/3rd ernor and is now law. It prohibits the use of Yet, no one is putting $300,000 interest in an apartment complex cash for thousands of ordinary transactions on TV with attack ads to push that and wants state group homes to and requires that they be by check or credit message. So nobody knows about it. be located there. The potential for card. It requires that the name, address, and John Smith’s attack ads say profit in that project is enormous. drivers license of the buyer and the seller be James David Cain is a “career Of course, there is nothing kept, transmitted to the state, and subject to politician.” Yet, John Smith was wrong with being in the group inspection by police at any time. Who does term-limited out of serving in the home business. But there is some- it apply to? YOU, if you buy or sell any two Louisiana House. If James David thing wrong with being in the leg- things that are used during the course of a Cain is a “career politician,” what islature and using your legislative month, such as a used refrigerator, clothing is John Smith? position and influence to enhance or a shotgun, or anything at a garage sale. But again, no one is spending your business dealings with state It’s Big Brother and it’s here, now. Every $300,000 on TV ads to push the government. That creates enor- legislator who supported this bill should be idea that John Smith is a “career mous potential for conflicts of in- defeated. John Smith voted Yes. politician.” terest. James David Cain said, “The dollar bill is legal for all debts public and private. This bill is unconstitutional and completely wrong.” Jindal Vetoed Pay Raise Bill Continued from Page 1 The bill then went to the House, salary increase into effect in ad- where it narrowly passed. vance of the next election is bad When the bill got back to the policy. The voters, who are our col- Senate, the Senate president was lective bosses in this job, should be in a jam. One of his “yes” defect- ed. So he had to make Smith vote, able to either ratify or reject a leg- which he did, and the Senate passed islative pay raise at the ballot box the pay raise bill with the bare mini- Yes, James David, count me in! in regular legislative elections be- mum 20 votes. To: James David Cain, Box 640, Hwy. 113, Dry Creek, LA fore those funds are expended.” Sen. John R. Smith single-hand- 70637-0640 or “Like” James David Cain for Senate on Face- Sen. John Smith and others in edly made the difference and passed book or call 337-328-6885 the Senate thought they had the the massive pay raise. pay raise issue “greased” for pas- At the time, voters across the [ ] Contribution enclosed [ ] Get me a sign [ ] Volunteer sage. They had the commitments state launched recall petitions and they needed in the House and Sen- swore they would remember and ate. They knew such a gigantic pay Name ______defeat those legislators who voted raise would cause political fallout, for the pay raise. Address ______but the election was three years Well, this is that election. away. Meanwhile, he would be get- The question is, do voters re- City, Zip Code ______ting a $54,400-a-year pay raise. member anything? Phone numbers ______When the bill, SB 672, came up Do voters in Senate District 13 in the Senate, Smith jumped the rail remember anything? Email ______again and didn’t vote. It passed If they do, Sen. Smith may have with the minimum 20 votes needed. a hard time Saturday night.