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Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 15:11:28 +0000
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Louisiana
La. Democrats announce district delegates to convention
Many Louisiana lawmakers are among those elected as delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. State Reps. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, and Barbara Norton, D-Shreveport, are among those elected. Both of them are pledged to front-runner Hillary Clinton, as are the majority of the delegates. The Louisiana Democratic Party announced Monday the results of elections for district level delegates to this year’s presidential nominating convention July 25. Those winners are listed below by congressional district and who they will support. http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2016/05/02/la-democrats-announce-district-delegates-convention/83850726/

North Carolina
Rallies for, Against House Bill 2 Set on Session's First Day
The North Carolina Democratic Party criticized comments made by a Republican state senator urging people to "fight to keep our state straight". And states with such protections have not seen a rise in such crimes. "It is both frightening and embarrassing that one of our nation's staunchest allies has warned its citizens of the risks of traveling to North Carolina and MS because of anti-LGBT laws passed by their elected officials", said Director of HRC Global Ty Cobb in a statement. Despite the disruptions on the legislature's first formal day of business, the state's top GOP leaders insist they have no plan to repeal the law. Newton is now campaigning to be the state's next attorney general. "It means keep men out of the ladies' room", he said. "We won't do HB 2", the protesters chanted, referring to the law by its initials. "I think here's some talk even among Republicans for a couple of little tweaks here and there but I'm not even sure that any of that will happen".
http://inewstoday.net/2016/05/rallies-for-against-house-bill-2-set-on-sessions-first-day/

Tennessee
Tennessee Campus Carry Becomes Law without Haslam Signature
Tennessee Democratic Party Chairwoman Mary Mancini criticized the governor for declining to veto the legislation, which she said puts the interests of "the gun lobby and their wealthy donors" above campus security. "Governor Haslam is defying all common sense, ignoring the opposition of faculty and staff, and jeopardizing the safety and well-being of students," Mancini said. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Andy Holt of Dresden and fellow Republican Sen. Mike Bell of Riceville. During the Senate debate on the bill, opponents circulated comments from a survey of faculty at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville that raised security concerns about more guns on campus. Bell scoffed at many of those comments, declaring that he hopes some professors will follow through on vows to quit their positions at the state's flagship university if the bill became law. "Maybe this will give UT a chance to hire some conservative teachers if we have a mass exodus of some of these liberals who
responded to this," he said.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/guns-campus-bill-law-haslam-signature-38825009

Washington
County Democrats elect delegates, talk platform
About 600 gathered Sunday at the Skagit County Democratic Convention to elect delegates to the next step of the state’s presidential primary, and to talk about the party’s platform. The convention also served as caucuses for the 10th and 40th legislative districts, which together elected 13 delegates to represent Bernie Sanders and five for Hillary Clinton. Elected delegates proceed to the state convention in Tacoma, and to their respective congressional district caucuses. The 39th legislative district, which covers the county from Sedro-Woolley east, elected delegates at its caucus two weeks ago. The convention, which was held at Mount Vernon High School, was familiar territory for two young delegates, Peri Kirkpatrick and Malachi Simpson. The two are Mount Vernon High School seniors. The platform reflects the values of Democrats in the region, and is sent to the state party to be incorporated into the state platform. Resolutions to nationalize banking institutions, fund
education and preserve national parks all passed. http://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/county-democrats-elect-delegates-talk-platform/article_5baa6218-45ea-5837-94a2-9abf6e770c2c.html

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