Sunday, May 03, 2026

Louisiana Lawmakers Abolish Job of Newly Elected Clerk

Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending 30 years in jail for crime he did not commit. Duncan was overwhelmingly elected into the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court position. State lawmakers have eliminated the longstanding position before he can take office.

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Calvin Duncan, who became a lawyer and an advocate for incarcerated people, was recently elected criminal court clerk in New Orleans. Louisiana lawmakers are racing to abolish the office altogether before he assumes it on May 4.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Apr 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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Didn't even have to read the article to know that the man was Black.

What's worse than being a racist? Being spitefully racist.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-03 08:54 AM

Didn't you get the memo Zed?

This can't be about racism because racism is over in America.

The Supremes have spoken!

#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-04 01:18 PM

Uncle Clarence has spoken.

Uncle Thomas Clarence.

Uncle Tom for short.

"Louisiana had "no compelling interest" in packing Black voters into the district."

Nope no reason at all! Never had one. They've always done it just for the lols. They never really meant it.

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-04 01:22 PM

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