You won't believe what they're trying to do to Calvin Duncan
Cher, I gotta tell y'all about this mess with Calvin Duncan. This whole situation is just… it’s a pure New Orleans political saga, baby. Imagine winning an election fair and square, and then the powers that be in Baton Rouge just try to make your whole job disappear. That's exactly what's happening with Calvin Duncan and the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Clerk's office.
They just passed a bill, House Bill 17, that Governor Landry signed, eliminating the clerk's office he was set to take over. This bill specifically targets the Orleans Parish office, leaving Calvin Duncan, who was duly elected by the people of New Orleans, locked out. The man was supposed to take office on May 6th, and now his position is gone before he even had a chance to start. It’s a direct slap in the face to our city and our voters, plain and simple.
### Why This Hurts Our City
This ain't just about one man, cher. This is about New Orleans fighting for itself against folks outside our city trying to tell us how to run things.
* **Voter Disenfranchisement:** The people of New Orleans voted for Calvin Duncan. To erase his elected position undermines our democratic process.
* **Targeting Orleans Parish:** This bill was specifically designed to affect only our parish, which feels like a targeted attack on New Orleans' autonomy.
* **Legal Battles Ahead:** Calvin Duncan is already suing, claiming a "coordinated conspiracy" to keep him out. This means more legal drama and more of our city's resources tied up.
This whole thing smells like bad gumbo, baby. It makes you wonder who benefits from this kind of maneuver, and it ain't the folks in the Tremé or the Ninth Ward, I can tell you that much. This is a powerful reminder that even after you win, the fight ain't over. That's New Orleans, baby — we bury our dead above ground and keep the music below, but sometimes the living try to bury our choices.
Y'all, my main man Keith and the crew dig into stuff like this every single morning, you gotta hear 'em at mornings.live.