Monroe state Senator Katrina Jackson is being sued for allegedly blocking a person from commenting on her Twitter page. The plaintiff is represented by the Tulane University First Amendment Law Clinic, whose director – Katie Schwartzmann – says the goal of the lawsuit is the prevent censorship of these types of discussions in the future…:
CUT 08(05) “…moving forward.”
Schwartzmann says other users have also claimed that Senator Jackson has blocked them. Jackson says she has not violated anyone’s 1st Amendment rights.
State Wildlife & Fisheries agents arrest a Patterson man for cutting the tails of nutria, the releasing the animals; injured but still alive. 45-year-old Harris DeHart faces numerous counts of cruelty to animals, illegal taking of non-game animals and more. Non-game animals may only be taken by use of a .22 rifle or small-bore shotgun. DeHart was gigging the animals, so they’d have an impalement wound and an amputation wound.
The LSU Board of Supervisors votes to rename the Dale Brown Court at the Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge to include former Lady Tigers coach Sue Gunter’s name. The vote was not without controversy. Freelance investigative write Jeffrey Marx says political pressure was brought to bear to make some Board members change their minds on the matter…:
CUT 05 (10) “…conversations.”
The same proposal was rejected in 2021. Today’s decision means the court will be renamed post-haste.
A Metairie lawmaker proposes legislation to make convicted car burglars serve at least one year in prison if convicted. Representative Laurie Schlegel, a Republican, says there’s an inherent danger in these crimes…:
CUT 11 (12) “…trying to do here.”
Over 30 cars were broken into recently while fans attended a New Orleans Pelicans game.