Protesters gather against Jessie Bellard after controversial post on public housing

Opelousas protesters demand parish president resigns over housing

OPELOUSAS, LA. (KLFY) -- Protesters gathered today at the St. Landry Parish courthouse in Opelousas, calling for the immediate resignation of parish president Jessie Bellard. The demonstration was sparked by social media comments Bellard made concerning public housing. The protests were a response to comments from Bellard, who stated that public housing should not be [...]

Protesters gather against Jessie Bellard after controversial post on public housing

A group gathered outside the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Wednesday morning to protest Parish President Jessie Bellard after he made a controversial post on public housing.Bellard posted "Public housing is not supposed to be permanent housing" on social media.Protesters say the post targets people who live in public housing, and some are calling for Bellard to resign."So, by you saying that it should not be permanentwe have a problem with it bec…