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re: AG threatens 8 New Orleans leaders with removal from office in court clerk battle
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
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t's weird to me to have 2 clerks in the first place.
The separate offices were created in 1879.
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Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:44 pm to 4cubbies
The civil clerk was elected. She just got new duties attached to her job.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
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It's weird to me to have 2 clerks in the first place.
Like a Criminal Sheriff and Civil Sheriff ? It was all just a Patronage scheme, Like NOPSI , the Levee Board, and the Sewage and Water Board.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:45 pm to 4cubbies
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sorry that your party allegiance prevents you from thinking.
This has nothing to do with party.
There was never any reason for Orleans to have two clerks, and I have zero problem with consolidating the offices under the Civil Clerk’s office.
It’s a state-created office and the way it’s filled and organized is entirely the prerogative of the state legislature. This bill wasn’t a secret and everyone involved knew it was happening.
If you actually care who the CoC is, you’ll have a chance to vote for someone else next time.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:45 pm to 4cubbies
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The separate offices were created in 1879.
And consolidated in 2026... in accordance with the CURRENT Louisiana Constitution.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:46 pm to 4cubbies
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Do you believe the governor should appoint the Clerk in every parish or just in Orleans?
This question will remain stupid.
Factually, there was no appointment. You are wrong.
If my parish had redundant offices solely for the purpose of enriching career parish workers, I would support consolidation into one clerks office. But of course only New Orleans would have such an asinine and blatantly corrupt setup, so it’s not something any of the rest of us have to contemplate.
And ultimately, I frankly don’t give a shite who stamps pleadings and puts them in the scanner. You shouldn’t either.
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:46 pm to 4cubbies
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Why doesn’t the state appoint clerk of court in every parish? I cannot get anyone to answer this and I genuinely don’t know why the state allows any parish to elect their own clerk.
Competency?
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:48 pm to Indefatigable
Why are you opposed to New Orleans electing its own Clerk? We elected separate clerks for the separate offices. In response to the election results, the State eliminated the Criminal Clerk. Now there is only one office so we want to elect the person that will assume it. Why are you opposed to that?
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:49 pm to 4cubbies
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New Orleans wants to elect a Clerk of Court now that there is only one clerk. Landry says we aren’t allowed to because he already appointed a clerk for us.
Well, that makes sense.
I’m sure there will be an election coming up.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:50 pm to Indefatigable
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Factually, there was no appointment. You are wrong.
Factually, you believe voters elected Napoleon to assume the office of Orleans Parish Clerk of Court? You are claiming that is a fact? You are denying there was ever an election for Civil Clerk or Criminal Clerk?
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:50 pm to 4cubbies
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The separate offices were created in 1879.
Being old doesn't prevent it from being stupid.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:52 pm to LuckyTiger
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I’m sure there will be an election coming up.
The State is threatening to remove elected officials if we try to have an election.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:52 pm to 4cubbies
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Why doesn’t the state appoint clerk of court in every parish? I cannot get anyone to answer this and I genuinely don’t know why the state allows any parish to elect their own clerk.
I know you think you have a "gotcha" with this, but the State did not appoint the clerk of court in Orleans; it simply transferred the functions of the criminal clerk to the civil clerk.
The state legislature is constantly moving the duties of offices around, that does mean that a "new office" is created each time.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:54 pm to 4cubbies
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Why are you opposed to New Orleans electing its own Clerk?
I’m not. But you already did.
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We elected separate clerks for the separate offices.
Just stop pretending like this was some considered interest. I get that you oppose the moves because it’s heavy handed by the state, but just quit the charade that choosing a clerk of court is some considered interest at the heart of Orleans citizens.
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In response to the election results, the State eliminated the Criminal Clerk.
It was happening regardless and it was well broadcast as soon as Landry took office.
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Now there is only one office so we want to elect the person that will assume it. Why are you opposed to that?
If the legislature creates a special election for this fake concern, I frankly would not care. But they haven’t, and they don’t have to. I suggest asking nicely instead of trying to exert power the parish doesn’t have over a position it didn’t create.
The redistricting fiasco should give you guys plenty of outrage to foment. But trying this aggressively to cast the elimination of graft and waste as some tyrannical affront to the interests of the electorate, my lady you doth protest too much.
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:54 pm to 4cubbies
quote:Neither New Orleans nor Orleans Parish has the authority to hold an election for Clerk of Court.
The State is threatening to remove elected officials if we try to have an election.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:56 pm to 4cubbies
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Why are you opposed to New Orleans electing its own Clerk?
I don't think anyone has said this or anything close to it.
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Now there is only one office so we want to elect the person that will assume it
And the person holding that office was elected by the voters of New Orleans.
What you're arguing is that (1) because the legislature expanded the Clerk of Court's duties it resulted in the creation of a "new office" and (2) that the City of New Orleans should be able to call a new election to fill that "new" office, which is wrong on both points. Even if the legislature had created a "new" office the City of New Orleans does not have the authority to call a special election to fill it, only the legislature does.
This post was edited on 5/13/26 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:56 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Being old doesn't prevent it from being stupid.
I’m resisting the urge to make the obvious joke.
I clarified when the offices were established because people seem to be operating under the assumption that the separate offices were created somewhat recently for nefarious purposes.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:58 pm to 4cubbies
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when the offices were established because people seem to be operating under the assumption that the separate offices were created somewhat recently for nefarious purposes.
No, like almost all of Orleans Parish’s governing bodies, it was created long ago for nefarious purposes.
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:58 pm to 4cubbies
quote:Very likely has to do with the federal consent decree the city was under for the better part of the last decade. When the DOJ comes in with the hammer, the state sometimes is handed some appointments the city normally would have.
Why doesn’t the state appoint clerk of court in every parish?
Posted on 5/13/26 at 2:58 pm to Red Stick Rambler
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And the person holding that office was elected by the voters of New Orleans.
There was never an election for this office because it was just created on April 30.
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