St. Bernard parish is getting sued by the federal government over it's crazy attempt to limit rental property to black people.The parish has been trying since Katrina to stop blacks, primarily from Orleans Parish, from moving into St. Bernard, or at least that's the perception.
Since just March of 2009, U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan has issued six contempt motions against St. Bernard for violating federal Fair Housing laws. U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said that the Department of Justice "is committed to ensuring that everyone in our community -- regardless of race, color or national origin -- enjoys the equal protection of our Constitution and our laws, as well as the absolute right to live in any community of their choosing without discrimination."
Obviously some so-called leaders in St. Bernard don't get it. If you're still part of the minority that thinks this is just some crazed agenda of a liberal judge and it's unfair, look no further than St. Bernard Parish's post-Katrina attempt at trying to keep blacks out. Who can forget the insane "rent to a relative only" ordinance? Utterly ridiculous.
The Feds aren't on some witch hunt. It's St. Bernard Parish that's clearly wrong on this one. Do the right thing and act like it's 2012 and not 1912 and all of this goes away. Or keep up this pathetic, embarrassing fight that is obviously wrong and can't be won. Doing what's right is the easy call.
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