Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. Statement on Calvin Duncan, Clerk of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court

BATON ROUGE, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:

"Today, on the steps of Criminal District Court, the people showed up. Loud. Proud. Unshaken.

"They came to stand with Calvin Duncan, who was duly elected by the people to serve as Clerk of Criminal Court.

"And while I am in the Nation's Capitol today, I am fighting for that very same democracy.

"SB 256 does NOT represent our democracy.

"This legislation seeks to abolish an office before a duly elected official is even sworn in. The people have already spoken. To undo their will is to undermine the very foundation of our democracy.

"What's happening to Calvin Duncan is unconscionable and undemocratic.

"We cannot pick and choose when we respect the will of the voters. Democracy does not work that way.

"Today was a powerful reminder that when the people stand together, their voice cannot be ignored."

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