James "Jim" Crowley for La. Commissioner of Insurance

FAIRNESS, HONESTY, AND INTEGRITY

James (Jim) Crowley

Dedicated to the people of La. Hello again! I wanted to inform you that I am running for Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance.  My family roots (Grisby and Hill) are the Delta regions of  Louisiana.  I was raised in Shreveport and have taught in and attended schools throughout NW Louisiana. I am a past resident of both Baton Rouge and New Orleans. A relative of mine, Patrick Crowley, was the railroad official that oversaw the construction of the railroad in SW Louisiana. The town of Crowley bears his name. This railroad helped give SW Louisiana its economic lifeblood.

In the early 1980's, I ran for Louisiana Commissioner of Elections. I advocated merging that office with the Secretary of State. Some twenty years later, you the people of Louisiana did it. While I campaigned amongst you, I was shown nothing but respect, friendship and courtesy.  I’ll never forget your kindness. You will always have access to me and a special place in my heart.

I have had executive governmental experience. As co-chairman of planning and development, we brought General Motors and its secondary companies into our Industrial Park, just as one example, employing over 5,000 at high pay.  As co-chairman of the Finance Committee, we handled insurance matters.

I am qualified because I am smart, I work hard, and I care about the people of Louisiana. Also, I am a prior local elected official, and I understand that all politics is local.  I would also like to see offices of the Commissioner of Insurance have a presence in Orleans, or Jefferson Parish, Lafayette or Lake Charles. St. Tammany, Monroe, and Shreveport.

As I walked 300 miles through Acadiana and North Louisiana last year, in the race for Secretary of State, more people talked to me about insurance issues than about issues of the Secretary of State's office.

I have not forgotten them or their concerns.  I heard their disgust, pain, and feelings of helplessness.  I have seen New Orleans, where I once lived, and the devastation throughout the city.  We will in the future have lower rates and more availability of insurance throught the state.

We have many issues that must be addressed from both a state and national perspective where the insurance industry is concerned.

Hunting and fishing trips of state officials with oversight of the insurance industry, Insurance Reform, Citizens, Auto Insurance, and Emergency Catastrophe Insurance are just a few.

I'm not taking one penny from the insurance industry in this election.  Last year we passed out tens of thousands of leaflets asking the people of Louisiana to donateany campaign funds for me to Hurricane Relief through their favorite charity.  I hope the people affected by the storms benefitted. 

My appointees will be from the rank of all political parties and Independents.  My decision not to run for Secretary of State and to run for Commissioner of Insurance was influenced by Dardenne's accident.  I do believe it is my destiny to hold this office for the benefit of the people of Louisiana.  I will be announcing a far-reaching fast-track plan shortly.

Respectfully,

Jim Crowley

(318) 617-4389

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