Louisiana clerks of court who turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Eric Gill reports…
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An associate professor at LSU has been fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students. Jeff Palermo reports…
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Louisiana clerks of court who turn away gay couples seeking a marriage license could face lawsuits for refusing to do so. Chairman of the Forum for Equality, Chris Otten, says they have sent a letter to the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association putting them on notice…
The Jindal Administration has stated that they are waiting on a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Louisiana’s gay marriage law before complying with the Supreme Court’s decision. Otten is hopeful the court will rule soon and officials in all 64 parishes will immediately begin issuing licenses…
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He says if clerks refuse to follow the Supreme Court’s ruling, they could be sued for violating a civil rights protection statute under federal law. The Jefferson Parish clerk-of-court began issuing same-sex marriage licenses and several other parishes are doing the same.Sarah Jane Brady with Forum For Equality Louisiana says she hopes to see all parishes getting on board…:
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The US Supreme Court rules a controversial drug called midazolam can be used for lethal injections. Gary Clements, an anti-death penalty lawyer in New Orleans, is disappointed with the ruling, because the sedative did not perform like it should have in executions in Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma
This case originated in Oklahoma over concerns that it violated the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Louisiana’s lethal injection protocol allows for midazolam, but has never used it. And Clements wonders if Louisiana ever will
Last week, a federal judge in Baton Rouge put on hold any execution in Louisiana until July of 2016, until the state determines how they will carry out a death sentence. Clements says despite today’s 5-4 decision, there is hope that one day any form of capital punishment will be prohibited
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An associate professor at LSU has been fired after using foul language and telling sexually-themed jokes to students. Teresa Buchanan was terminated after school administrators stated her language and humor created a hostile learning environment. Professor Kevin Cope, LSU Faculty Senate President, says this incident stems from a false sense of the protection of students…
Buchanan was dismissed even after a five faculty member committee in March recommended she keep her job. Buchanan taught elementary education at the school. Cope says there is a big difference in using bad language and targeting bad language. He says if you call someone a so-and-so, that’s something that would require discipline…
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Buchanan says she will fight her termination in court. LSU has no comment pending potential litigation. Cope feels Buchanan has a strong case and a good chance of having this decision reversed. Cope says if the school is going to take this attitude on foul language, it should extend beyond the classroom…
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The National Weather Service is now calling for the Red River in Shreveport to crest Tuesday at 31-feet. Hydrologist C.S. Ross says this revised forecast puts the crest a few inches lower than what was previously expected
Ross says the projected 31-foot crest is six feet lower than the crest in mid-June. He says impact from flood waters will be minimal…
Ross says the Red River will likely fall back below flood stage on July 2nd, but remain high through the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend
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