Clancy DuBOS
Baton Rouge Advocate
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Clancy DuBos: Frank Donze, a Holy Cross Man
I remember the day like it was yesterday, even though it was a half-century ago. My eighth grade classmates and I were sitting in the stands of the Holy Cross → Read More
Clancy DuBos: City budget is Cantrell's first big challenge
Mayor LaToya Cantrell proposes fewer traffic cameras, increases for public safety and infrastructure and pay raises for some city employees. → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Jason Williams, Leon Cannizzaro and the DA's office
City Council President Jason Williams’ announcement last week that he will run for district attorney in 2020 reminded me of how New Orleanians will sit down at any one of → Read More
Clancy DuBos: 10-year milestone for 504ward
Tragedy often brings opportunity along with loss. Hurricane Katrina brought unprecedented devastation to New Orleans, but in the storm's aftermath natives and newcomers banded together to rebuild the city in → Read More
Clancy DuBos: New Orleans could become a ‘Smart City.' Here's what that means
Could New Orleans become a ‘Smart City’? → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Ben Zahn, Nike and the Tea Party
The most important lesson I learned as a history major is that history repeats itself, mostly because we human beings haven’t changed much in the past 3,500 years. As Shakespeare → Read More
Ken Carter, New Orleans' first elected black assessor, dies at 74
Ken Carter, the first elected black assessor in New Orleans, died Aug. 3. He was 74. His family was with him at the time of his passing, a representative for → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Louisiana's election forecast? Yawn
Everywhere else in America, the Nov. 6 midterm elections are a very big deal. When the returns roll in Election Day, national pundits will parse the results and, depending on → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Leges hope Wayfair decision is another kind stranger
Like Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, Louisiana lawmakers always have depended on the kindness of strangers — particularly when it comes to filling state coffers. Nearly a century → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Finally, a 'special' session of the Louisiana legislature
At the end of the day, it didn’t have to be so difficult. Truth is, the problem wasn’t nearly as intractable as some of those charged with solving it. But, → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Finally, a 'special' session of the Louisiana legislature
At the end of the day, it didn’t have to be so difficult. Truth is, the problem wasn’t nearly as intractable as some of those charged with solving it. But, → Read More
Finally, a ‘special’ session of the Louisiana legislature that had results
The popular TOPS college scholarships, health care and hospitals, public safety and higher ed will all be OK. Not great, but OK. → Read More
Clancy DuBos: Schedler should resign
For as long as I can remember, the Louisiana Secretary of State's office has been one of the best-run agencies in state government. From its website to its main and satellite offices, the agency and its staff have done a terrific job of maintaining important business and public records, conducting elections, managing the state archives and operating some of the state's museums. → Read More
A letter to our readers, from Margo and Clancy DuBos
These are exciting — and challenging — times for journalists, particularly those who work in local media. → Read More
Chickening out on criminal justice reform
This is not the time for lawmakers to chicken out on criminal justice reform. If they do, the chickens will come home to roost among their constituents — and soon. → Read More
Needed: citizen engagement on bills regarding sunshine laws and domestic violence
The most effective form of lobbying is a barrage of phone calls from constituents. → Read More
In the Louisiana legislature, it's always Groundhog Day
In the movie version, Bill Murray’s character eventually turned his life around. Too bad our legislators can’t learn to do likewise for Louisiana. → Read More
Sick and tired of state lawmakers doing nothing about fiscal reform? Remember that next time you vote
Both sides are equally right and wrong, because neither takes a holistic approach. They just keep talking past each other — and blaming each other. → Read More
New Orleanian of the Year 2017: Kim Sport
Attorney and civic activist Kim Sport always has been drawn to causes that speak to her heart, and her passion for those causes springs from a personal life experience.   Her determination to complete her college education drove her to champion Jefferson Dollars for Scholars in the 1990s. → Read More
Is Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell ready to grasp the reins of power at City Hall?
Cantrell needs seasoned advisors who can help her avoid more missteps, and she needs them now. → Read More