A stunner of a result in the Orleans Parish sheriff's race

[mahatmakanejeeves]

David Weigel Retweeted

whoa, bit of a groundshaking result in new orleans sheriff’s race, where the longtime incumbent gets knocked off by a progressive challenger w/ zero law enforcement background.

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A stunner of a result in the Orleans Parish sheriff's race https://nola.com/news/politics/article_8d685482-5a0e-11ec-9a37-efa45f6d2c92.html

[bottomofthehill]

1. I hope I am wrong but have a bad feeling this won't go well.

With little experience she is taking over an enormous set of problems. I wish her the best, but have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach

[jaxexpat]

5. Agree with your trepidation, the "no experience" situation is a steep hill to climb.

She'll have to be ever vigilant that her questions are asked and answered accurately. When you're new it's difficult to identify knowledgeable people who are trustworthy. She'll need to ask more often than answer. Humor and poise in equal measure are #1 in any sheriff's go-to tool kit. In her case, every word she utters is potentially a nail in her professional coffin.

Public service, the essence and backbone of government, is not easy or to be taken lightly. Metropolitan sheriffs carry a huge lot of influence over the whole country. They've created a club wherein inexperienced members are highly challenged to merely survive.

[Demovictory9]

2. " remarkable reversal in a city that was once one of the most incarcerated places on the planet."

[Alexander Of Assyria]

3. This is great, but you can be a sheriff in America without any law enforcement background?

Just get voted in? I don’t think that a good thing, look at all the rw nut job sheriffs.

[localroger]

8. She has law enforcement background

She has not run a department, but she has worked closely for over a decade with the people who do, with a significant stretch in Los Angeles. She'll be fine.

[ck4829]

11. Why not? You can be President without a background in government

[Alexander Of Assyria]

13. That would be in the constitution, sheriffs, not.

[brush]

17. What does the Constitution have to do with it?

[The Magistrate]

20. I Expect The Gentleman's Meaning, Sir

Is that while certain minimal requirements for the office of President are laid out in the Constitution, neither the office of sheriff, or any requirements for same, are so enshrined.

I cannot speak to various state constitutions, which in instances may well define qualifications for the office in that state.

[bluedigger]

4. She seems to have a good background and experience for the position.

Law degree, former prosecuter, and former police monitor in Austin, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. What journalism qualifications does the tweeter have?

[Joinfortmill]

6. Thank you very much.

[LymphocyteLover]

7. then saying she has zero law enorcement background doesn't seem accurate!

[paleotn]

9. Good point.

[TheRickles]

10. To his credit, the Tweeter replied to Comments, and clarified that she does have relevant experience

His follow-up tweet said: "*meant that Hutson has never worked as a police officer or sheriff’s deputy. Obviously brings prior experience as independent monitor of three separate law enforcement agencies, including NOPD."

[marble falls]

12. All Nebraska requires is a $20,000 bond and you buy your own uniform and pistol ...

... The last sheriff when I lived in Thurston County was a bar owner with no law training or experience. His son was a deputy and his wife was the dispatcher (who routinely sent the volunteer fire department to wrong side of the county).

[IronLionZion]

14. "Zero law enforcement background" is a blatant lie

When Hutson first announced her candidacy back in April, she was well known to local police officials and civil rights lawyers but was far from a household name.

Hutson was born in Philadelphia but raised in Houston and graduated from Tulane University’s law school. She worked as a municipal prosecutor in Corpus Christi, Texas, as a police monitor in Austin, Texas, and finally as an inspector general monitoring the Los Angeles Police Department.

In 2010, she was selected to serve as the independent police monitor for New Orleans, which had recently created the post in the wake of incidents of police brutality after Hurricane Katrina.

Her tenure included disputes with federal police monitors and her onetime boss, former Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux, over their respective powers.

Most presidential candidates have 0 presidential experience

Big city sheriff is more of a policy role than kicking down doors and shooting people.

https://www.susanforsheriff.com/meet

[Ferrets are Cool]

16. Always good to read the prior posts before posting.

Just sayin'

[Irish_Dem]

18. New Orleans has a long history of corrupt local officials. New blood is badly needed.

I hope she stays safe.

[PortTack]

19. Who said we aren't winning any local races?? Kudos to her!!!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

21. A reform candidate ousted a four-term sheriff in New Orleans last weekend - best piece I've seen ...

A reform candidate ousted a four-term sheriff in New Orleans last weekend - best piece I've seen about it is from
@JessPish
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Opponent accused her of being a catspaw for people who wanted to "defund law enforcement and abolish jail." Didn't work.

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