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Title: LA Republicans eliminate elected position before Democrat was to assume office
Post by: Jessica_Rose on May 03, 2026, 08:58:23 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on May 03, 2026, 08:58:23 PM
Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before Democrat was to assume office
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/louisiana-republicans-eliminate-elected-position-days-before-democrat-was-to-assume-office/ar-AA22jtNJ?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=2a256249b0484af3b3202d119bfe81e3&ei=39
Sara Cline and Jack Brook (3 May 2026)
Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position days before an exonerated man who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based clerk seat was set to take office.
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday quietly signed into law legislation abolishing the long-standing Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court position, according to Louisiana Secretary of State spokesperson Trey Williams.
Republicans say wiping away the office is a consolidation effort meant to make the local judicial system more efficient and cut costs. But Democrats condemn the change as government overreach, arguing that it infringes on a predominantly Black parish's decision at the polls.
Calvin Duncan, who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, easily won election to the criminal court clerk position in November, beating the incumbent and earning more than two-thirds of the vote. He had been set to take office Monday and has asked a federal judge to allow him to take office as scheduled.
"It's a sad thing to see the state government repeating what happened to Black public officials during Reconstruction," Duncan said. "They will do what they do, and I will do whatever I have to do to vindicate the voters of New Orleans and make sure that what happened to me never happens to anybody else."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/louisiana-republicans-eliminate-elected-position-days-before-democrat-was-to-assume-office/ar-AA22jtNJ?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=2a256249b0484af3b3202d119bfe81e3&ei=39
Sara Cline and Jack Brook (3 May 2026)
Louisiana Republicans eliminated an elected position days before an exonerated man who overwhelmingly won the New Orleans-based clerk seat was set to take office.
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday quietly signed into law legislation abolishing the long-standing Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court position, according to Louisiana Secretary of State spokesperson Trey Williams.
Republicans say wiping away the office is a consolidation effort meant to make the local judicial system more efficient and cut costs. But Democrats condemn the change as government overreach, arguing that it infringes on a predominantly Black parish's decision at the polls.
Calvin Duncan, who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit, easily won election to the criminal court clerk position in November, beating the incumbent and earning more than two-thirds of the vote. He had been set to take office Monday and has asked a federal judge to allow him to take office as scheduled.
"It's a sad thing to see the state government repeating what happened to Black public officials during Reconstruction," Duncan said. "They will do what they do, and I will do whatever I have to do to vindicate the voters of New Orleans and make sure that what happened to me never happens to anybody else."
Title: Re: LA Republicans eliminate elected position before Democrat was to assume office
Post by: Lori Dee on May 03, 2026, 10:59:16 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on May 03, 2026, 10:59:16 PM
This is so wrong on so many levels.
It doesn't matter what the voters want; Republicans do it anyway.
It doesn't matter what the Constitution says; Republicans do it anyway.
It doesn't matter if the action is illegal; Republicans do it anyway.
We need to take the power away from the Parties and enforce the will of the people.
And soon.
It doesn't matter what the voters want; Republicans do it anyway.
It doesn't matter what the Constitution says; Republicans do it anyway.
It doesn't matter if the action is illegal; Republicans do it anyway.
We need to take the power away from the Parties and enforce the will of the people.
And soon.
Title: Re: LA Republicans eliminate elected position before Democrat was to assume office
Post by: Moonflower on May 06, 2026, 12:18:58 AM
Post by: Moonflower on May 06, 2026, 12:18:58 AM
Quote from: Jessica_Rose on May 03, 2026, 08:58:23 PMLouisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before Democrat was to assume office
Duncan said. "They will do what they do, and I will do whatever I have to do to vindicate the voters of New Orleans and make sure that what happened to me never happens to anybody else."
Such strong, inspiring words. May we all keep focused on doing what we can do.