Takedown Tyranny Bill
Provides that either House of the legislature may terminate a Governor declared emergency, disaster, or public health emergency, or any part thereof, by majority vote of that House, after consultation with public health specialists. This legislation was important because of Governor John Bel Edwards’ tyrannical action in imposing a protracted, misguided state- wide quarantine on healthy individuals, thereby destroying small businesses, infringing the right of religious worship, and contributing to a dramatic increase in drug abuse, mental health issues, and suicides across Louisiana.
Importantly, the Bill would have allowed the termination of any part of an emergency, disaster, or public health emergency declaration without terminating the entire declaration. Republican Senate President Paige Cortez killed this important legislation. Cortez’ actions to sabotage this important legislation are unforgivable in light of the needless suffering countless Louisianans endured at the hands of our Governor, and the importance of ensuring that it never happens again.
