Despite Threats, Redistricting Moves Along

Despite threats, redistricting moves along

State Sen. Jay Morris says he received threatening voicemails on his office phone amid the state Legislature’s ongoing debate about how to redraw Louisiana’s congressional districts.

AG addresses threats against Senator Jay Morris and ongoing redistricting debate | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill “The political process is designed to encourage participation and debate and to provide a forum for people to be heard. There is absolutely no place for violence or threats in this process. Senator Jay Morris has been intentionally misquoted by individuals with their own motives, but the record is not ambiguous. The irresponsible, intentional misquoting of Sen. Morris triggered death threats, which now thre…