Overturn of the Democratic Process in Tennessee Legislature
Neighbors, I’m adding this post as a complement and clarification to the post from yesterday about the threat to voter’s rights in Tennessee. The poster was right to call our attention to this alarming government overreach, but in their haste to spread the word, I think there’s more confusion.
House Bill 6001 is NOT an attempt to reinforce the already criminally prosecutable act of voting illegally. It IS an attempt to control the votes of our legally elected representatives in local government with threat of criminal prosecution if they do not comply with the policies the state and federal government want to push.
I’ve included a screenshot highlighting the most egregious undermining of democracy I’ve seen yet. This bill, which has passed in the House and will move to the Senate, is a blatant suppression of the legislative process. Our representatives will not be able to vote as they, guided by their constituents, see fit without being convicted of a Class E felony.
The focus on sanctuary city status and illegal voting are red herrings. This law would set a precedent that our government can legally control the way our elected officials vote on our behalf. This is not to be taken lightly.
Please, do not distract from the danger this poses to democracy. Reach out to our state senators to implore them to shut this bill down.
Neighbors, I’m adding this post as a complement and clarification to the post from yesterday about the threat to voter’s rights in Tennessee. The poster was right to call our attention to this alarming government overreach, but in their haste to spread the word, I think there’s more confusion.
House Bill 6001 is NOT an attempt to reinforce the already criminally prosecutable act of voting illegally. It IS an attempt to control the votes of our legally elected representatives in local government with threat of criminal prosecution if they do not comply with the policies the state and federal government want to push.
I’ve included a screenshot highlighting the most egregious undermining of democracy I’ve seen yet. This bill, which has passed in the House and will move to the Senate, is a blatant suppression of the legislative process. Our representatives will not be able to vote as they, guided by their constituents, see fit without being convicted of a Class E felony.
The focus on sanctuary city status and illegal voting are red herrings. This law would set a precedent that our government can legally control the way our elected officials vote on our behalf. This is not to be taken lightly.
Please, do not distract from the danger this poses to democracy. Reach out to our state senators to implore them to shut this bill down.