Black Leaders PANIC After Whites Leave City
Summary
TLDRThe Louisiana Supreme Court has approved the succession of the St. George area from Baton Rouge, leading to the creation of a new municipality. This decision, which followed a five-year legal battle, has been met with mixed reactions. While some residents of St. George, predominantly white and wealthier, sought autonomy due to perceived underrepresentation and the desire for their own school district, critics argue that the move may exacerbate racial divisions and negatively impact Baton Rouge's tax base and predominantly black population. The split could also serve as a cautionary tale for other cities facing similar issues of one-party rule and lack of local control. With the new city potentially offering lower taxes and better services, there are concerns that Baton Rouge may suffer economically and demographically. The situation has sparked a debate on the implications of municipal succession, the role of party politics in local governance, and the balance between community representation and broader societal cohesion.
Takeaways
- ๐๏ธ The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved the succession of the St. George area from Baton Rouge, leading to the creation of a new municipality.
- ๐ค St. George residents, feeling unrepresented, sought to form their own city with its own services and schools, which was initially denied by the Democratic party in Baton Rouge.
- ๐ผ This decision follows a 5-year court battle and significant financial and volunteer investment from the St. George community.
- ๐ The new St. George municipality is predominantly white, with a black population of only 18%, leading to discussions of racial implications and comparisons to historical redlining.
- ๐๏ธ Baton Rouge's population was 220,000, with over 53% black or African-American, and the split resulted in a loss of 86,000 people, heavily impacting the city's tax base.
- ๐ The city of Baton Rouge is concerned about the potential budget cuts and negative impact on services, including schools that are already among the lowest performing in Louisiana.
- ๐ณ๏ธ The move to create St. George was democratically voted on by residents within the area with a 54% majority, and a 60% voter turnout.
- ๐ฅ The decision has been controversial, with the NAACP and other groups expressing concerns over its impact on the black population and the city as a whole.
- ๐ค Despite opposition, some acknowledge the right of St. George residents to form their own city and suggest focusing on creating a better future for both areas.
- ๐๏ธ There is speculation that St. George may experience economic growth due to lower taxes and more control over local governance, potentially attracting businesses and residents.
- โ๏ธ The situation serves as a case study on the effects of one-party rule and the consequences of denying local autonomy, potentially influencing other areas considering similar actions.
Q & A
What is the main topic of discussion in the video?
-The main topic is the succession of the St. George area from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and its recent approval by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
What was the primary reason for St. George wanting to separate from Baton Rouge?
-The primary reason was the desire to have their own school district, which was initially rejected by the Democratic party in Baton Rouge.
How long did the court battle between St. George and Baton Rouge last?
-The court battle lasted nearly 5 years.
What was the demographic shift that resulted from the creation of St. George?
-The new area of St. George has a significantly lower black population at 18%, compared to over 53% in Baton Rouge.
What was the voter turnout and result of the 2019 ballot regarding the St. George incorporation?
-The voter turnout was 60%, and the incorporation passed with a narrow majority of 54%.
How did the Louisiana Supreme Court rule on the St. George case?
-The decision was close, with four justices in favor and three against, ultimately ruling in favor of the incorporation of St. George.
What is the potential impact of the St. George succession on Baton Rouge's tax base?
-The potential impact is significant, as Baton Rouge could lose a disproportionate amount of its tax base due to the loss of a large, predominantly white, and wealthier population.
What is the position of the NAACP regarding the St. George succession?
-The NAACP has expressed concerns that the succession will negatively impact the black population of Baton Rouge.
What is the role of the St. George transition District?
-The St. George transition District is tasked with helping to move services from Baton Rouge to the newly incorporated area of St. George.
What is the speaker's prediction for the future of St. George?
-The speaker predicts that St. George will do well, as it will not be controlled by the same party and will have the opportunity to set up a new government without the burden of existing rules and regulations.
What is the broader implication of the St. George case for other cities in the United States?
-The case could serve as a warning to other cities about the excesses of one-party rule and the potential for communities to seek more autonomy if they feel their concerns are not being represented.
Outlines
๐๏ธ St. George's Succession from Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved the succession of the St. George area from Baton Rouge, a decision that has been the subject of a five-year court battle. The residents of St. George, predominantly white and wealthier, felt their concerns were not being addressed by Baton Rouge, particularly in relation to their desire for an independent school district, which was denied by the Democratic party. This has led to the creation of a new municipality, St. George, with its own services and schools. The decision has been controversial, with racial implications being discussed in the media, and has resulted in a significant demographic shift, reducing the black population in the new area to 18% from Baton Rouge's original 53%. The city of Baton Rouge, which had a population of 220,000, is expected to lose around 86,000 residents and a disproportionate amount of its tax base due to the split.
๐ณ๏ธ The Democratic Response and Future Litigation
Despite the ruling, the mayor of Baton Rouge and others are against the succession and are seeking a rehearing to challenge the Supreme Court's decision. The NAACP has expressed concerns about the negative impact on the black population and the tax base. However, some acknowledge the right of the people to form their own city through a democratic process. The city of Baton Rouge, with its low-performing schools and high crime rate, has been struggling, and the residents of St. George sought more autonomy to improve their local governance. The situation has sparked discussions about the consequences of one-party rule and the potential for other areas to seek similar successions.
๐ A New Beginning for St. George and a Warning to Others
The formation of St. George presents an opportunity for its residents to create a city from the ground up, with policies and a way of life determined by the community itself. The legal team behind the succession has been recognized for their efforts, and the city is expected to have lower taxes and potentially better governance, which may attract more commerce and residents. The situation is being viewed as a social experiment, with the possibility of St. George thriving under new governance, in contrast to Baton Rouge's ongoing challenges. The case serves as a warning to other cities about the potential consequences of one-party rule and the desire for local control and autonomy.
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Keywords
๐กSuccession
๐กLouisiana Supreme Court
๐กIncorporation
๐กDemocracy
๐กSchool District
๐กTax Base
๐กRace Relations
๐กRehearing
๐กNAACP
๐กRedlining
๐กOne-Party Rule
Highlights
The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved the succession of the St. George area from Baton Rouge, creating a new municipality.
The decision has been the subject of a 5-year court battle, with many in Baton Rouge opposing the plan.
Residents of St. George sought to form their own city due to feeling underrepresented and desiring their own school district, which was initially denied by the Democratic party.
The St. George area is predominantly white and wealthier, leading to accusations of racial segregation.
The new city will have its own services and schools, which supporters argue will improve the area.
The population of St. George is 18% black, compared to 53% in Baton Rouge, indicating a significant demographic shift.
The split results in Baton Rouge losing approximately 86,000 residents, which could impact the city's tax base and budget.
The decision was made by a narrow majority of the state Supreme Court, with four justices in favor and three against.
The NAACP and other groups have expressed concerns about the negative impact on Baton Rouge's black population.
Despite opposition, some acknowledge the right of the people to form their own city through democracy.
Baton Rouge's schools are among the lowest performing in Louisiana, which was a driving factor for St. George's desire for autonomy.
The city of Baton Rouge may seek a rehearing, indicating that litigation is not yet over.
The separation offers a historic opportunity for St. George to create a city from the ground up with new policies and ideas.
The success of St. George could serve as a warning to other cities about the consequences of one-party rule.
Sales tax funding and potentially lower taxes may attract commerce and economic growth to St. George.
The situation is being viewed as a social experiment, with two halves of a city potentially taking different political directions.
The speaker encourages viewers to share their thoughts on the situation, whether they support or oppose the creation of St. George.
Transcripts
greetings and salutations loyal viewers
of this channel my name is Shan and
today I want to talk about this
situation that I honestly had not heard
about until today and that is the
succession of the St George area of
Baton Rouge from Baton Rouge which
apparently was just approved by the
Louisiana Supreme Court and I want to
talk about this and the implications of
this as well as how it is being
addressed in the media by those who
oppos the succession of this little
territory now we're going to get into
this but before we I want to thank
everybody who signed up over an actual
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Louisiana Supreme Court today giving the
green light for St George to become its
own City with its own services and its
own schools many in Bat Rouge were
opposed to the plan fighting for years
to block it so after a nearly 5e Long
Court battle in the state of Louisiana
their Supreme Court decided that they
were going to rule in favor of the
incorporation of St George which is area
that is south of Baton Rouge proper that
wanted to break away from Baton Rouge
proper due to the fact that they don't
feel like their concerns are being
represented and in fact the very thing
that these people wanted prior to
actually breaking away and forming their
own city was to have their own school
district and that was rejected by the
Democratic party that's in charge of
Baton Rouge and this has led to a whole
Kur fuffle that again has led to a
5-year Court battle that again has led
to the creation of of a new municipality
called St George well good evening to
you Elizabeth the state Supreme Court's
decision has been the Talk of the Town
with people chiming in on social media
take a look at the map for yourself it
includes Shen andoa Old Jefferson
Westminster and South bat Rouge since
that map was created there were several
properties annexed into the city of bat
Rouge those in favor of the new city say
they won while the mayor bat Rouge says
she's disappointed by the ruling but
despite that the two sides are seeing
some common ground now even though that
is what went down you will likely hear
this being interpreted in a complete
different way and that of course is a
racially charged kind of way and you'll
see headlines like white wealthy people
decide to break away from Baton Rouge in
order to form their own town and to be
perfectly honest this is kind of exactly
what happened we win St George
spokesperson Andrew Morel says this is a
culmination of 13 years more than a
million dollars and thousands of
volunteers he says there is a St George
transition District that will help move
services from Baton Rouge we're not
dumping East Baton Rouge Parish we're
not leaving you're breaking away from
this Parish we're making this Parish
better so for those of you who are
unaware the city of Baton Rouge prior to
this split had a population of 220,000
people and in that population over 53%
of them were black or African-American
whatever you want to call them we're not
here to get bogged down on language but
the percentage of white non-hispanics
were about 35% well in St George this
new area that actually became its own
City according to this court ruling the
black population is only 18% which if
you're mathing pretty well what you'll
realize is that an overwhelming majority
of the white population in Baton Rouge
is in this new municipality called St
George in fact they lost 990,000 people
total in this particular split which is
kind of insane because that as the mayor
president B Rouge mayor Sharon Weston
broom says she is disappointed in the
ruling but says her Administration has
been preparing if this were to happen
the percentages the impact that it would
have on the budget uh what potential
Cuts uh would have to be made but she
stopped short of crunching numbers at
this point because she says the
plaintiffs could ask for a rehearing and
if reports are true it's actually a
disproportionate amount of their tax
base so yeah this is actually quite
devastating for the city of Baton Rouge
so just a reminder for you the effort to
create this new city as he heard goes
back more than a decade but it wasn't
brought to a ballot until 2019 when the
voters who live within the St George
area got to decide with a 60% voter
turnout for that election it passed with
a narrow majority just 54% the state
Supreme Court's decision was a close one
as well with four justices in favor and
three against now look there's a bunch
of different quotes from NAACP
Representatives that are going out there
about how they feel like this is going
to negatively impact the black
population of Baton Rouge there's also a
lot more cringe and insane kind kind of
takes on the internet.com talking about
how this is The Rebirth of redlining of
this is just white people being evil
white and racist but in reality in
actuality what this actually is is
democracy this group of people voted to
form their own municipality and then the
city of Baton Rouge who by the way
denied them a school district prior to
this which is all they actually wanted
from the jump decided that they were
going to sue them in order to prevent
their vote from taking effect and try to
prevent them from from separating off
and I actually got to give credit to one
of these NAACP guys that I saw give a
local interview because he said look I
don't like it I think it's going to hurt
the black population obviously it's
going to decimate the tax base but these
people voted for this and they do have a
right to form their own City more or
less this is something that a guy who's
opposed to this actually stated and I
actually think that's the fairest
statement that you can have as somebody
who's obviously vehemently opposed to
this and invested in this project not
working beginning and it will always be
my goal is to advocate for a United
Baton
Rouge I am committed to serving the
residents of St George just as I serve
those of Baker Central and
Zachary and in the days
ahead I will proceed to have
conversations to determine the best
course of action in compliance with the
Court's final decision now obviously
there's a lot of people including the
Baton Rouge mayor who are against this
they want the reunification of Baton
Rouge because they're obviously looking
at a potential decimation of their tax
Bas but also they're going to try to go
for the maneuver of getting a rehearing
because they didn't like this ruling and
typically when the left wing loses
something they end up calling for a
doover so to be 100% clear this is not
over in terms of litigation even though
the Reps for the new Municipality of St
George are saying hey why don't we just
work on making this separation as
amigable as possible instead of just
suing each other in court over and over
again it seems like the city of Baton
Rouge is having absolutely none of that
but Pearson says she will continue this
fight they think this case is over it's
not over until Friday week when we ask
for a re-hearing and specify the
mistakes that the Supreme Court made now
in terms of the education issue and why
this local area wanted to have their own
School Board it is important for you
guys out there in the audience to
understand that the Baton Rouge school
districts are among the worst the lowest
performing in the entire state of
Louisiana this is when you factor in
that the City of New Orleans which is
another city that's being run into the
ground another city that is going broke
also exists in the state of Louisiana so
they're doing worse than New Orleans in
a lot of regards not to mention the fact
that they also have to deal with a
relatively high crime rate again even
within the context of New Orleans being
a city that exists within the state now
also we don't compare and look for the
worst possible example in the state we
try to strive to better so these are
some of the reasons why the residents of
the newly Incorporated St George wanted
this to happen now a lot of people are
covering this as the black white
separation that is being portrayed to be
in the mainstream media and we have to
be perfectly honest even though 18% of
the new population or of the population
of the new municipality they're the same
people that were there before happens to
be black obviously there is a
demographic shift way in the direction
of the whites in this particular area
and by contrast on the flip side Baton
Rouge will have gotten significantly
blacker in terms of their city and while
a lot of people are quick to point out
that some black activists some black
leaders have been asking for this
separation the right to be free from
white people and now they got what they
wanted and they absolutely do not love
it I will say Baton Rouge has spent
about five years in court trying to
fight this separation so even if
somebody said that rhetorically at some
point in time in reality they definitely
did not want to lose this significant
chunk of the population again it's
almost half of the population that is
leaving not quite half obviously but
still 86,000 people leaving the city of
Baton Rouge over the course of the next
2 years once they finalized this
particular separation out of
220,000 70% of that population being in
the white population disproportionately
the people who are paying the taxes in
the city of Baton Rouge obviously spells
disaster for Baton Rouge proper because
guess what if they were governing their
City well in the first place with the
people in power then you wouldn't have
had the issue of them wanting their own
school district of them wanting more
autonomy of them wanting to get more
bang for their buck in terms of their
tax dollars before this and obviously
after this when all that funding is
going to be cut these already failing
schools some of the worst in the entire
state are not going to get much better
whether you were for St George or you
were against St George now is your
opportunity a historic opportunity to
create a city from the beginning from
the ground up it's your ideas it's your
policies it's your way of life and now
you can come together and put those out
there and have someone accountable to
you no longer accountable to some people
off in the city of bat Rouge or
somewhere else in the parish no they're
going to be accountable to you your
neighbors your friends and your
co-workers so when you have your ideas
whether again you're against us or for
us bring them let's create a better City
let's work together let's move past this
because as as Chris alluded to we're not
done we're just getting started and now
you got a time to be there and be a part
of it I do want to thank the legal team
they have endured so much to get to this
process they've heard all this
negativity all along the way and the
press and from opposing Council they
deserve recognition for their efforts to
stay in the course
now again I am fully aware of the fact
that there's these broader racial
implications that people are trying to
inject into this and the idea of just
cutting off and separating from a
minority population or minority
population separating from a majority
population in American context is
definitely something that's going to
leave a bad taste in people's mouths but
let's be perfectly honest about this
particular situation you're essentially
having a section of the city being
carved off into its own municipality
they're not building a giant mega wall
in order to keep these other people out
and making Baton Rouge pay for that wall
they can travel freely between the two
if residents prefer one particular area
presumably they could move from Baton
Rouge proper to the municipality of St
George or if they want to stay in Baton
Rouge proper then they could move back
over there into that territory if they
were so inclined but I'm interested to
see this new experiment and how it ends
up working out now my guess is because
they're not going to be controlled by
democrats and because honestly you're
setting up a new government without all
the decades and you know sometimes
centuries of bogg down rules and
regulations that St George is going to
do particularly well my guess is based
on the fact that Baton Rouge is not only
engaging in a yearslong court battle in
order to keep these people but on top of
that is now asking for a rehearing of
this particular case in order to force
them back into to this municipality that
these are the wealthy taxpaying
population and they are going to build
up and do things much better than were
done in Baton Rouge so I don't think
it's going to go well for the city of
Baton Rouge but I think that this should
be a positive example and honestly a
warning to other places other cities
across this country to the excesses of
one party rule the fact is we're seeing
something like this spring up in Georgia
now technically the Georgia Senate
blocked the neighborhood from separating
off from the city of Atlanta but the
idea is hey you know what if I have
absolutely no control but I'm committed
to my area if I can't influence politics
at all if the rules and regulations
become so crushing that I can't even
form a school district in order to
improve the schools for my kids then I'm
going to separate off for my
municipality and try to do it on their
own we're seeing moves like this in
other parts of the country again people
call it segregation they call it all
these different various things but in
reality there is nothing to stop anybody
from transporting themselves to and from
the city on top of that I believe
they're being funded by sales tax
largely so you can pay your taxes
through transacting over there and the
taxes are supposedly going to be
significantly lower than in the city of
Baton Rouge so I'm guessing a lot of
Commerce and a lot of economic gains
will end up in this particular area and
a lot of people will be leaving Baton
Rouge proper in order to go to St George
even if they're not going there
specifically to live but at least to
work thus improving their economy great
social experiment essentially what we
have right here is a twin study we have
two different halves of a city not quite
half for St George but there's a
population advantage that honestly
should favor Baton Rouge deciding that
they're going to govern in a more
Republican direction or a more
democratic Direction and we will see the
end results of that but you know those
are just my thoughts I want to know what
you guys think down in the comments
below should we not allow our
municipalities to break up in this way
or are you fine with people forming
their own City what do you think about
the racial component of this is this the
real undergoing principle or is it
frustration with the fact that you have
one party rule the Democratic party and
they wouldn't even let them form a
school district in their area despite
the fact that the schools in Baton rou
are among the worst in the state of
Louisiana all your thoughts down in the
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