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what's a parish?
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> I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've ever
> heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
> it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for answering
> this seemingly stupid question.
>
county
> heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
> it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for answering
> this seemingly stupid question.
>
county
> I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've ever
> heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
> it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for answering
> this seemingly stupid question.
>
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> heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
> it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for answering
> this seemingly stupid question.
>
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> > I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've ever
>
> > heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
>
> > it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for
> answering
> > this seemingly stupid question.
> >
> county
>
Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't have counties
But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this is from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
RFLA
>
> > heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
>
> > it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for
> answering
> > this seemingly stupid question.
> >
> county
>
Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't have counties
But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this is from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
RFLA
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crisisbroadcast
Guest
> > > I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've
> ever
> >
> > > heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish?
> Is
> >
> > > it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for
> > answering
> > > this seemingly stupid question.
> > >
> > county
> >
> Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> have counties
>
> But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this is
> from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
>
> RFLA
>
Parishes are counties, so LA does have counties -- sort of.
Massachusetts is deviating from the county system too; some counties up there have switched to an "association of municipalities."
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> ever
> >
> > > heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish?
> Is
> >
> > > it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for
> > answering
> > > this seemingly stupid question.
> > >
> > county
> >
> Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> have counties
>
> But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this is
> from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
>
> RFLA
>
Parishes are counties, so LA does have counties -- sort of.
Massachusetts is deviating from the county system too; some counties up there have switched to an "association of municipalities."
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</P>> I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've ever
> heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
> it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for answering
> this seemingly stupid question.
>
It's not a stupid question at all. I've been in Louisiana for almost ten years and I still slip up every now and then for unknown reasons, claiming that I live in "Lafayette County." BamaWOLF, Radio-outsider, and RFLA hit it right on the head: a parish is a collection of municipalities, smilar to a county.
And thanks, RFLA, for clarifying just why they're called parishes instead of counties. That's actually something I was curious about, myself.
Stelly
P.S. theBigTymer: It's my understanding that you're from the northshore area... if you have the ability, please post something to let us know if you're okay. Same goes for anyone - whether you're a regular poster or casual browser - in any of the affected areas, not just New Orleans Metro. My thoughts are with you all and your families and friends, and I wish you a healthy and speedy recovery.
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> heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish? Is
> it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for answering
> this seemingly stupid question.
>
It's not a stupid question at all. I've been in Louisiana for almost ten years and I still slip up every now and then for unknown reasons, claiming that I live in "Lafayette County." BamaWOLF, Radio-outsider, and RFLA hit it right on the head: a parish is a collection of municipalities, smilar to a county.
And thanks, RFLA, for clarifying just why they're called parishes instead of counties. That's actually something I was curious about, myself.
Stelly
P.S. theBigTymer: It's my understanding that you're from the northshore area... if you have the ability, please post something to let us know if you're okay. Same goes for anyone - whether you're a regular poster or casual browser - in any of the affected areas, not just New Orleans Metro. My thoughts are with you all and your families and friends, and I wish you a healthy and speedy recovery.
I <span style="color:#c00; font-family: AppleGothic, 'Zapf Dingbats'">✚</span> New Orleans<P ID="signature">______________
AMFMAcadiana: http://www.amfmacadiana.com</P>
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Jim_Hicks
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LA was a French colony, not an English one. It was organized according to Roman Catolic parishes, as the Roman and Anglican churches are. Since the rest of the LA Purchase was less populated, as settlers moved in, they used the English-use county system.
It gets interesting in some former colonies like Delaware, where you did not have cities as much as "hundreds" - the area where one hundred soldiers could live.
> > > I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've
> ever
> >
> > > heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish?
> Is
> >
> > > it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for
> > answering
> > > this seemingly stupid question.
> > >
> > county
> >
> Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> have counties
>
> But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this is
> from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
>
> RFLA
>
It gets interesting in some former colonies like Delaware, where you did not have cities as much as "hundreds" - the area where one hundred soldiers could live.
> > > I've never been to Louisiana, and the first time I've
> ever
> >
> > > heard of a parish was on Sunday. So, what's a parish?
> Is
> >
> > > it like a county, a city, a town, etc. Thanks for
> > answering
> > > this seemingly stupid question.
> > >
> > county
> >
> Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> have counties
>
> But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this is
> from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
>
> RFLA
>
>
> P.S. theBigTymer: It's my understanding that you're from the
> northshore area... if you have the ability, please post
> something to let us know if you're okay. Same goes for
> anyone - whether you're a regular poster or casual browser -
> in any of the affected areas, not just New Orleans Metro. My
> thoughts are with you all and your families and friends, and
> I wish you a healthy and speedy recovery.
>
If you go to BT's website, he has a post to his Moblog at 8:20AM Monday from somewhere in Mississippi. I think it is safe to say that he evacuated and is probably OK since NOLA people aren't going to evacuate to Biloxi/Gulfport. Another post also said that he didn't know when he would be in contact again. I do know that he goes to Atlanta a lot. Maybe they have family there.
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> P.S. theBigTymer: It's my understanding that you're from the
> northshore area... if you have the ability, please post
> something to let us know if you're okay. Same goes for
> anyone - whether you're a regular poster or casual browser -
> in any of the affected areas, not just New Orleans Metro. My
> thoughts are with you all and your families and friends, and
> I wish you a healthy and speedy recovery.
>
If you go to BT's website, he has a post to his Moblog at 8:20AM Monday from somewhere in Mississippi. I think it is safe to say that he evacuated and is probably OK since NOLA people aren't going to evacuate to Biloxi/Gulfport. Another post also said that he didn't know when he would be in contact again. I do know that he goes to Atlanta a lot. Maybe they have family there.
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Man, the stuff I learn on this board! I knew about the parishes, but had never heard of the "hundreds."
I do know, however, that Virginia is not a state, but a Commonwealth!
>
> It gets interesting in some former colonies like Delaware,
> where you did not have cities as much as "hundreds" - the
> area where one hundred soldiers could live.
>
> > >
> > Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> > have counties
> >
> > But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this
> is
> > from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
> >
> > RFLA
> >
>
I do know, however, that Virginia is not a state, but a Commonwealth!
>
> It gets interesting in some former colonies like Delaware,
> where you did not have cities as much as "hundreds" - the
> area where one hundred soldiers could live.
>
> > >
> > Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> > have counties
> >
> > But a parish is what Louisiana calls it's counties (this
> is
> > from the roman catholic influence days on the state)
> >
> > RFLA
> >
>
> > Man, the stuff I learn on this board! I knew about the
> > parishes, but had never heard of the "hundreds."
> >
> > I do know, however, that Virginia is not a state, but a
> > Commonwealth!
>
> Pennsylvania is a commonwealth also
Kentucky, Massachusettes, Pennsylvania and Virgina are all commonwealths; it goes back to the colonial days.
> > parishes, but had never heard of the "hundreds."
> >
> > I do know, however, that Virginia is not a state, but a
> > Commonwealth!
>
> Pennsylvania is a commonwealth also
Kentucky, Massachusettes, Pennsylvania and Virgina are all commonwealths; it goes back to the colonial days.
R
RobertMoore
Guest
> Louisiana and Alaska I think are the only ones who don't
> have counties
Alaska's counties are called Boroughs.
> have counties
Alaska's counties are called Boroughs.
> Parishes are counties, so LA does have counties -- sort of.
>
>
> Massachusetts is deviating from the county system too; some
> counties up there have switched to an "association of
> municipalities."
>
Ah the new buzz word of the year huh? "association of municipalities"
Parish is a county... everything that is normally done in a county and by the county is done here by the parish
Then the Wards which are political divisions in the parish (They are used some places,apparently not in others....one of the neighborhoods that was hit the hardest is refered by it's division as a neighborhood name (9th ward)
Or can I go in about the 3 police divisions found in Orleans parish (County New Orleans is in)..We have New Orleans PD, Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's office, and Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff's Office.....:-O
RFLA
>
>
> Massachusetts is deviating from the county system too; some
> counties up there have switched to an "association of
> municipalities."
>
Ah the new buzz word of the year huh? "association of municipalities"
Parish is a county... everything that is normally done in a county and by the county is done here by the parish
Then the Wards which are political divisions in the parish (They are used some places,apparently not in others....one of the neighborhoods that was hit the hardest is refered by it's division as a neighborhood name (9th ward)
Or can I go in about the 3 police divisions found in Orleans parish (County New Orleans is in)..We have New Orleans PD, Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's office, and Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff's Office.....:-O
RFLA
C
crisisbroadcast
Guest
> > Parishes are counties, so LA does have counties -- sort
> of.
> >
> >
> > Massachusetts is deviating from the county system too;
> some
> > counties up there have switched to an "association of
> > municipalities."
> >
>
> Ah the new buzz word of the year huh? "association of
> municipalities"
>
> Parish is a county... everything that is normally done in a
> county and by the county is done here by the parish
>
> Then the Wards which are political divisions in the parish
> (They are used some places,apparently not in others....one
> of the neighborhoods that was hit the hardest is refered by
> it's division as a neighborhood name (9th ward)
>
> Or can I go in about the 3 police divisions found in Orleans
> parish (County New Orleans is in)..We have New Orleans PD,
> Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's office, and Orleans Parish
> Civil Sheriff's Office.....:-O
>
> RFLA
>
Which is where the whole Police Jury system of government comes into play as opposed to county commissioners, correct?
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> of.
> >
> >
> > Massachusetts is deviating from the county system too;
> some
> > counties up there have switched to an "association of
> > municipalities."
> >
>
> Ah the new buzz word of the year huh? "association of
> municipalities"
>
> Parish is a county... everything that is normally done in a
> county and by the county is done here by the parish
>
> Then the Wards which are political divisions in the parish
> (They are used some places,apparently not in others....one
> of the neighborhoods that was hit the hardest is refered by
> it's division as a neighborhood name (9th ward)
>
> Or can I go in about the 3 police divisions found in Orleans
> parish (County New Orleans is in)..We have New Orleans PD,
> Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's office, and Orleans Parish
> Civil Sheriff's Office.....:-O
>
> RFLA
>
Which is where the whole Police Jury system of government comes into play as opposed to county commissioners, correct?
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</P>> Which is where the whole Police Jury system of government
> comes into play as opposed to county commissioners, correct?
>
Not sure but I beleive your correct....
Most of the more populus areas of Louisiana however have gone to a parish council form of government with a Parish president where the coucil tries to care for the whole parish than just their piecemeal area under police jury....
Been so long since I've taken my civics classes....
RFLA
> comes into play as opposed to county commissioners, correct?
>
Not sure but I beleive your correct....
Most of the more populus areas of Louisiana however have gone to a parish council form of government with a Parish president where the coucil tries to care for the whole parish than just their piecemeal area under police jury....
Been so long since I've taken my civics classes....
RFLA
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