Metropolitian Crime Commission

Thanks to GNOEA member George Messing, Owner Messina’s Catering, for hosting this week’s networking event for GNOEA members at the Rooftop on Basin St!

Rafael Goyeneche is a New Orleans native. He graduated from De La Salle High School, received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his juris doctorate from Loyola Law School. Upon graduation from law school, Rafael served as an assistant district attorney in Orleans Parish between 1980 – 1986. During his tenure in the D.A.’s office Rafael worked in trials, screening and was appointed chief of the Economic Crime Unit, a unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting white collar crime.
Rafael joined the staff of the Metropolitan Crime Commission in 1986. He was named president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission in 1989. He is responsible for managing all aspects of MCC operations.

Rafael reported to the GNOEA members that the Metropolitan Crime Commission’s Research Program was established in 1996 with the mission of providing independent, objective research to raise the level of accountability and efficiency in the criminal justice systems in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Since its inception, the Research Program has broadened its scope to include projects examining the Jefferson, St. Tammany, and Calcasieu parish criminal justice systems. The MCC’s goal is to reduce crime and expose corruption throughout Louisiana with a strategy of investigating wrongdoing, being a conduit for citizens to report misconduct, and by bringing accountability and transparency to the criminal justice system through research.

The Metropolitan Crime Commission’s Anti-Public Corruption (APC) program holds elected and appointed public employees, as well as government agencies, to the highest ethical standards. It provides a resource for the public to submit information about corrupt or unethical activity in the public and private sectors. It also sends a clear message to elected officials and public employees that illegal and unethical activity will not be tolerated. It also assists law enforcement and government in rooting out corruption and misconduct.

Membership

If you have a prospect, please have them connect with Jacquie Bonano, membership chair at membership@gnoea.com.

Thank You & Announcements

Q1 dues reminder

Announcements/Thank You’s

Paul Cosma, Uptown Auto Specialist, thanks GNOEA members for the supporting him and sending flowers to his wife’s funeral.

Bobby Ramsey, Ramsey’s Diamond Jewelers, thanked the GNOEA members who shopped with them for Christmas

Guests

Kevin O’Brien, Acacia Financial, guest of Richard Juge, ReMax

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

January 20- No Meeting

January 27- Phil Rebowe, Tax update

February 3- Larissa Littleton, Chancellor, Delgado Community College @ Delgado

February 10- Jacob Schoen & Son Site Visit

February 17- No Meeting- Happy Mardi Gras

February 24- Grady Fitzpatrick, GNO Inc, Chief Business Development Officer- board meeting

March 3- No meeting

March 10- TBD

March 17- Nick Wall & Chad Perrier- AI Presentation- board meeting

March 24- No meeting

March 31- Elmwood Oaks Office Park, Richard Juge @ Elmwood Oaks Office Park

Check the website for updates and bulletins that include upcoming events. Meeting events are on the calendar. Speaker suggestions: contact Program Chairman, Nick Wall at nwall@kteanalytics.com