St. Bernard Parish politicians, including Parish President Louis Pomes, center, who testified at the House Transportation Committee on Monday, May 12, 2025, in favor of a road to link the Port of ...

Updated: May 16, 2025 / 06:36 AM CDT ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. (WGNO) — St. Bernard Parish President Louis Pomes is facing a recall petition over his stance on the Port of New Orleans’ expansion.

Curtis added that due to St. Bernard Parish’s requirement of only 20% of registered voters to force a recall election, organizers have until Nov. 11, 2025, to collect 5,451 signatures against Pomes.

Curtis added that due to St. Bernard Parish’s requirement of only 20% of registered voters to force a recall election, organizers have until Nov. 11, 2025, to collect 5,451 signatures against Pomes.

The terminal, described as a $1.8 billion container facility in St. Bernard, has been controversial due to health and quality of life concerns by residents in St. Bernard Parish.

I just don’t understand why African Americans would want to move there.” In the 2000 census, St. Bernard Parish was listed as being 88.29 percent white and only 7.62 percent black.