Posted on 12/19/2014 7:36:24 PM PST by Oliviaforever
A settlement has been reached in a long legal fight over St. Bernard Parish housing policies that allegedly restricted black people from renting in the parish as it rebuilt after catastrophic damage caused by flooding from Hurricane Katrina.
An advocacy group that investigates complaints of discrimination, the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, said Friday that St. Bernard has agreed to settle the case for $1.8 million. The settlement stems from a 2006 lawsuit filed against the parish.
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That's blatant discrimination and a violation of private property rights. I'm surprised they did not fine the Parish even more.
As far as private property rights are concerned, I’ll bet most St. Bernard property owners were supportive of the ordinance.
Me thinking this was a Catholic church situation since St. and a saints name and parish all used in same title.
“As far as private property rights are concerned, I’ll bet most St. Bernard property owners were supportive of the ordinance.”
I don’t see how any property owner would be supportive of a government dictate that decreases the number of potential tenants from 100,000 to a dozen people.
“Me thinking this was a Catholic church situation since St. and a saints name and parish all used in same title.”
It’s Louisiana, where counties are called parishes and many of them are named after Catholic Saints.
Uh, no.
Ping
How familiar are you with that part of Louisiana?
I don’t see how they could ever imagine winning this case.
The people of the parish should be screaming at the top of their lungs at council meetings about the irresponsible public servants that allowed this case to proceed after the initial court hearing.
The case should have been settled out of court and saved the parish millions.
Police seek gang that robbed 1 victim, stabbed another in French Quarter
Couple robbed, carjacked in Gentilly
Man knocked unconscious, robbed on Dauphine
New Orleans, and the surrounding area, has a serious black on black crime and violence problem. It has been increasing in number and spreading into areas where it was usually safe for residents and tourists. Not so any longer. The local African American community and leaders remains mute.
“How familiar are you with that part of Louisiana?”
I am very failure with “The Parish” and understand that Chalmette is not quite Paris.
New Orleans crime rates have nothing to do with St. Bernard dictating to property owners who they can rent to.
I understand and agree as to government over-reach but I also understand genuine fear from the other perspective.
“I understand and agree as to government over-reach but I also understand genuine fear from the other perspective.”
There is no other perspective.
The only genuine fear should be of an over-reaching government.
And when the government reduces the number of people you can do business with by 99.9% the government is over reaching.
How much of the money goes to Al Sharpton? (non-taxable of course)
I don’t endorse or promote government over-reach.
With that said, government is not the only genuine fear.
Guns in your face by lawless, violent criminals IS a genuine fear and is why I would never live in New Orleans, Chicago, East Los Angeles, etc., etc., etc.
The root of the problem is not the government, that is but a symptom.
Thank you. On the other hand Slidell and Pearl River have been over run by Chalmations. Not that I care.
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