After the 5th U.S. Circuit court of Appeals blocked a lower federal court’s order for lawmakers to redraw its submitted Congressional district map, Governor John Bel Edwards releases a statement saying it’s too early to cancel a special session for that purpose. Acadiana state Representative John Stefanski worked on the map rejected by Baton Rouge Judge shelly Dick, who says it violates the Voting Rights act. Stefanski says the state should be able to use that map for fall elections…:
CUT 11(06) “…down the line.”
Critics of the map say it SHOULD have two majority minority voting districts among its six because the state is one-third Black voters. Others say it’s more complicated than simple math and doing that would gerrymandering. The governor says he’ll rescind his call for the special session IF the 5th Circuit has a stay in place by 4 pm June 14th.
A Lafayette man has been arrested for the impersonation of a police officer, among other charges. Senior Corporal Matthew Benoit of the Lafayette Police says 57-year-old Brad Schexnayder forced a big rig off the road, ordered the driver out and then punched him. The whole thing was caught on the big rig’s dash camera. Schexnayder was arrested later at his home. Benoit says people impersonating cops is not a common occurrence..:
CUT 08(07) “…kind of occurred.”
If convicted Schexnayder could face up to $1000 in fines and up to 2 years in jail.
This weekend is the annual Free Fishing Weekend, and state Wildlife & Fisheries spokesperson Danica Williams says you won’t need a license at all…:
CUT 03(07) “…in Louisiana.”
For information, visit “wlf.louisiana.gov”