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re: NOLA leaders call for special election after Gov. Landry’s elimination of Duncan’s seat
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:21 pm to cornerstore
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:21 pm to cornerstore
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You know the answer. Just another opportunity to steal.
The separate offices were created in 1879.
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Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:23 pm to 4cubbies
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My problem is with Landry using what amounts to a loophole to quash the outcome of a legitimate election just because he can.
Yeah, you lost me on this. Sounds like your problem is with eliminating the office itself. Why is it a "loophole"? It is a state created position, as such - its authority rests with the state government, not the parish. That is not a loophole - it is basic law.
Now the timing of it does seem petty to me, which is where I thought your criticisms were going.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:23 pm to loogaroo
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Sounds like some people are pissed their little corrupt ring go eliminated and want their guy in there to keep it going.
You have it backwards, he beat the Lombard family for the position. Edwin Lombard was first elected to that position in 1973, held office for 30 years. Darren Lombard who lost to Duncan was first elected to the Clerk office in 2012. Yesterday on the WWL news Chelsey Napoleon who is now the sole clerk in New Orleans said this in her press conference.
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Napoleon said staff members from both offices remain in place, including former Criminal District Court Deputy Clerk Edwin Lombard.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:26 pm to 4cubbies
quote:Duncan’s office is not a judgeship.
I also have a problem with eliminating judgeships
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:30 pm to LSURussian
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Duncan’s office is not a judgeship.
Correct.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:34 pm to JimEverett
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Sounds like your problem is with eliminating the office itself.
I explicitly laid out my concerns on he first comment of the thread.
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Why is it a "loophole"? It is a state created position, as such - its authority rests with the state government, not the parish. That is not a loophole - it is basic law.
He’s exercising broad authority just because he can, to punish Calvin Duncan and the people of New Orleans for electing him.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:40 pm to 4cubbies
Still stamping your hooves and crying over the state legislature passing laws that are constitutional under the Louisiana Constitution.
Keep crying, you leftist retard. Everyone knows NOLA is both broke and corrupt. Government consolidation would do the city some good. At least until you democrats figure out another way to frick it up and screw over the citizens
Keep crying, you leftist retard. Everyone knows NOLA is both broke and corrupt. Government consolidation would do the city some good. At least until you democrats figure out another way to frick it up and screw over the citizens
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:42 pm to 4cubbies
Why does New Orleans need two clerks? Explain
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:42 pm to Uncommon Idea
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they felt disrespected
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:45 pm to 4cubbies
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Duncan’s office is not a judgeship.
Correct.
So what are you complaining about when you said, "I also have a problem with eliminating judgeships "?
And how is that relevant to this thread which isn't about eliminating judgeships??
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:45 pm to NIH
You’d have to ask the people who created the positions in 1879.
If you want to feign ignorance and act like the timing of this consolidation isn’t obviously political - go for it.
Both physical offices still exist. Both staffs are still employed. The only person affected is Calvin Duncan. Nothing else was eliminated or made “efficient.” The one clerk now has to work out of two offices a mile apart and manage two separate staffs in separate locations. That’s what Landry and you call efficient. Explain that.
If you want to feign ignorance and act like the timing of this consolidation isn’t obviously political - go for it.
Both physical offices still exist. Both staffs are still employed. The only person affected is Calvin Duncan. Nothing else was eliminated or made “efficient.” The one clerk now has to work out of two offices a mile apart and manage two separate staffs in separate locations. That’s what Landry and you call efficient. Explain that.
This post was edited on 5/9/26 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:46 pm to 4cubbies
Sounds like Landry isn’t going far enough.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:49 pm to LSURussian
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So what are you complaining about when you said, "I also have a problem with eliminating judgeships "?
That was part of the package of bills the Monroe state senator authored for Landry to restructure criminal court in New Orleans.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:50 pm to 4cubbies
quote:Exactly what political gains are made by it?
and act like the timing of this consolidation isn’t obviously political
How can all the other parishes function with only one Clerk of Court?
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:51 pm to Uncommon Idea
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Given the consolidation, it would logically follow that one of the positions would be eliminated and the other would just assume the duties of the eliminated position.
Since it is an elected position, shouldn't the voters get to decide?
There were two positions, both were elected by voters, the positions were consolidated into one clerk position. Shouldn't it be the voters decision on who fills this position? I think the mayor should call an election that would allow voters to decide who the single clerk should be.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:54 pm to 4cubbies
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override a legitimate local electoral outcome and diminish local democratic governance.
Misstated. He help eliminate the position.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:57 pm to 4cubbies
quote:Okay, I just read the entire bill and it consolidates judgeships (as many as 11) in order to reduce costs and help with New Orleans huge budget deficit.
the Monroe state senator authored for Landry to restructure criminal court in New Orleans.
The state subsidizes the New Orleans budget bigly so it's a state issue..
How is that bad?
Posted on 5/9/26 at 2:30 pm to LSURussian
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How is that bad?
You don’t see any negative consequences from reducing judges in a backlogged court system? And you can’t fathom how this would just shift costs from judges to detention to detain accused for much longer periods of time as they await trial?
Posted on 5/9/26 at 2:37 pm to 4cubbies
quote:The benefits outweigh the risks.
You don’t see any negative consequences from reducing judges in a backlogged court system?
quote:See above...
And you can’t fathom how this would just shift costs from judges to detention to detain accused for much longer periods of time as they await trial?
Posted on 5/9/26 at 2:44 pm to 4cubbies
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an exonerated Black man
Didnt he accept a plea deal? How does that exonerate him? Plea deals are an admission of guilt, are they not?
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Duncan pled guilty to manslaughter and attempted armed robbery in exchange for being released after time served
Why Yes. Yes he did
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