Couple files suit against Leesville, its mayor and council for constitutional violations, gerrymandering

Couple files suit against Leesville, its mayor and council for constitutional violations, gerrymandering

By Ashlyn Little The city of Leesville, Leesville City Council and Mayor Rick Allen are being sued for discriminatory gerrymandering and constitutional violations. Logan Oscar Morris, Jeremy M. Draper, and Wellfit Medicine and Nutrition claim that on three separate occasions their request to annex their primary residence into the city of Leesville was rejected, despite all requirements being met. The land includes two parcels of property situate…