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Story Archives: 'Vote Yes' — Officials urge voters to support OCC

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'Vote Yes' — Officials urge voters to support OCC

by Michael DeVault - posted Thursday, April 19th, 2012 @ 12:00 pm

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Shane Smiley is cautiously optimistic voters understand the importance of passing a millage to fund Ouachita Correctional Center.

"I believe that the citizens of this parish recognize the importance of OCC to law enforcement efforts throughout Ouachita Parish," said Smiley, who is president of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

The Police Jury placed the 5-year, 9.2-mill property tax on the April 21 ballot. By law, the Police Jury funds the jail. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office staffs it and runs it.

Sheriff-elect Jay Russell also said he is optimistic that voters understand the importance of passing the jail tax.
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