Let's get to calling

Light those phone lines up!!

The Louisiana House today passed an anti-trans “bathroom” bill that dehumanizes trans people, strips them of basic human rights & will put them in danger. It now goes to the senate. Here’s a list senators, and the Senate switchboard # 225-342-2040

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Bruh

Bigots can't stand it when you point out they're being bigoted because they fully understand what they're doing is wrong.

'A male that has been a male since the beginning of time is still a male.' - Rep. Emily M. Chenevert

Conservatives keep saying this is not about transgender people or gender identity, but we keep talking about gender and sex. #lalege

What's interesting about this is that Jefferson parish basically has a ban on STRs, which Lyons' legislation would completely undo and could open Metairie and the West Bank to being overrun with tourists who are too afraid (aka racist) to stay in the city. so that's fun.

Huge fumble by NOPS today. Got the timing completely wrong despite clear communication from NWS and put teachers, students and parents in unnecessary danger.

Marrero Democrat. Rep. Rodney Lyons wants to bar NOLACityCouncil and other local governments in Louisiana from regulating Short Term Rentals, a pretty brazen give away to an industry that has eroded our neighborhoods and help send rents through the roof

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Louisiana Republicans want to quadruple the limit on donations to the governor’s inauguration slush fund and generally increase campaign donation limits, effectively putting state up for sale - while also gutting public right to know laws

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Rep Crews is presenting HB121 that would require teachers to use the pronouns and name on a child’s birth certificate. Parents can give permission to use something different — but staff can still refuse to do so. #lalege #lagov

We’re flooding in my part of the 7th, which really hasn’t happened since Sidney Torres bought Circle and (according to hood lore anyway) got the city to deal with the drainage problems.

damn, the only thing that's changing for Margaret Orr in retirement is she gets to sleep in regularly

🚨Petition to save Mrs. Mae’s bar. Transplants love to attack New Orleans historic corner bars — show them the love they deserve. chng.it/ddnNjLMsSP 🍻🎱🎶

This dude basically told Rep. Newell to dance for him

Due to severe weather, all state buildings are closed. The senate also cancelled its meetings and many local public entities also closed. But two house committees will be meeting at noon to hear controversial bills, including two anti-LGBTQ+ bills #lalege #lagov

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