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==Removal as chairman at 2012 state convention==

==Removal as chairman at 2012 state convention==

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On June 2, 2012,  the Louisiana State Republican Convention met in [[Shreveport]] to elect delegates to the [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]]. The delegates to the state convention had been elected at the Louisiana caucus held on April 28. That body chose 111 delegates for [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ron Paul]] and 39 others as part of a "Conservative Delegation".​

On June 2, 2012,  the Louisiana State Republican Convention met in [[Shreveport]] to elect delegates to the [[Republican National Convention]] in [[Tampa]], [[Florida]]. The delegates to the state convention had been elected at the Louisiana caucus held on April 28. That body chose 111 delegates for [[U.S. Representative]] [[Ron Paul]] and 39 others as part of a "Conservative Delegation".​ At 11 p.m. Friday, June 1, just thirteen hours prior to the start of the state convention, the party's executive committee of which Villere is also the chairman, emailed out "Supplemental rules" for the convention. These orders appointed Villere as the chairman without need for an election by the delegates. Villere the next morning called the convention to order at 10 a.m. He failed to recognize "Points of Order" or "Points of Information" from delegates on the floor. It was hence moved and seconded from the floor that the "Chair be Vacated". Two-thirds of the Delegates voted to oust Villere as the chairman. The publication ''The New American'' reported: Paul Wins Majority Convention.<ref>http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/11595-louisiana-gop-convention-splits-ron-paul-wins-majority-convention Dr. Paul Wins Majority Convention</ref>​

 

At 11 p.m. Friday, June 1, just thirteen hours prior to the start of the state convention, the party's executive committee of which Villere is also the chairman, emailed out "Supplemental rules" for the convention. These orders appointed Villere as the chairman without need for an election by the delegates. Villere the next morning called the convention to order at 10 a.m. He failed to recognize "Points of Order" or "Points of Information" from delegates on the floor. It was hence moved and seconded from the floor that the "Chair be Vacated". Two-thirds of the Delegates voted to oust Villere as the chairman. The publication ''The New American'' reported: Paul Wins Majority Convention.<ref>http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/11595-louisiana-gop-convention-splits-ron-paul-wins-majority-convention Dr. Paul Wins Majority Convention</ref>​

The delegates then moved to elect Henry Herford of Delhi in Richland Parish as the new chairman. Villere refused to vacate the chair and called on police to remove Herford.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tgTpLOUxC6Q Video of Police Assaulting Chairman Herford at Request of Villere] ''Russia Today'' covered the event and the resulting injury to Henry Herford:<ref>http://rt.com/usa/news/ron-paul-convention-louisiana-075/</ref>​

The delegates then moved to elect Henry Herford of Delhi in Richland Parish as the new chairman. Villere refused to vacate the chair and called on police to remove Herford.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tgTpLOUxC6Q Video of Police Assaulting Chairman Herford at Request of Villere]​

''Russia Today'' covered the event and the resulting injury to Henry Herford:<ref>http://rt.com/usa/news/ron-paul-convention-louisiana-075/</ref>​

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After the second convention became underway, cops stepped in and tried to apprehend Chairman Herford. A spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department told [[Reuters]] that Herford was asked to leave the building and for failing to do so was cited with a [[misdemeanor]]. The department says that Herford resisted arrest; yet video recorded during the incident clearly shows the man pleading with police, "I’m handicapped!" His prosthetic hip was dislocated during the altercation and police are also caught on camera demanding credentials from convention goers claiming to be doctors after Herford calls out for medical aid.<br>​

After the second convention became underway, cops stepped in and tried to apprehend Herford. A spokesperson for the Shreveport Police Department told [[Reuters]] that Herford was asked to leave the building and for failing to do so was cited with a [[misdemeanor]]. The department says that Herford resisted arrest; yet video recorded during the incident clearly shows the man pleading with police, "I’m handicapped!" His prosthetic hip was dislocated during the altercation and police are also caught on camera demanding credentials from convention goers claiming to be doctors after Herford calls out for medical aid.<br>​

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As Herford was taken to a hospital, the delegates proceeded to elect Mrs. Connie Bernard as the chairman. Police did not remove Mrs. Bernard who conducted the rest of the convention including roll call, election of convention officers, committee reports and the election of the delegates and alternates to Tampa in August. After less than an hour ... the majority adjourned the convention at 10:55 a.m.</blockquote>​

As Herford was taken to a hospital, the delegates proceeded to elect Mrs. Connie Bernard as the chairman. Police did not remove Mrs. Bernard who conducted the rest of the convention including roll call, election of convention officers, committee reports and the election of the delegates and alternates to Tampa in August. After less than an hour ... the majority adjourned the convention at 10:55 a.m.</blockquote>​

"The delegation elected by the official convention will be submitted and certified (to the [[Republican National Committee]]). We hope to come to agreement with the Paul supporters beforehand, but if they choose to contest our delegation, we are confident we will prevail."<ref name=paul/>​

"The delegation elected by the official convention will be submitted and certified (to the [[Republican National Committee]]). We hope to come to agreement with the Paul supporters beforehand, but if they choose to contest our delegation, we are confident we will prevail."<ref name=paul/>​

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==Personal life==

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