Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has waded into the controversy surrounding New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Christian pop singer Lauren Daigle, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, and a protest that flouted coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Daigle became part of that protest, when she encountered it while on a bike ride near the French Quarter.
Daigle reportedly stumbled across the event on a bike ride and joined the crowd in prayer. When recognized and asked to sing, she agreed.
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The event was organized by California activist Sean Feucht, who has staged similar demonstrations in other cities during the pandemic. The unmasked, tightly packed crowd angered Mayor Cantrell, who said it endangered lives under "the pretense of religion." The mayor reiterated those concerns when she learned Daigle was asked to perform from New Orleans during the Dick Clark New Year's Rockin' Eve telecast this December 31.
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Landry today posted on Facebook that Daigle's actions are protected by the First Amendment, and said he would help move the performance for the Dick Clark show to "more hospitable regions" of Louisiana.
