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John Bel Edwards' Public Statements on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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06/28/2022 Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Supreme Court's Stay of Lower Court Ruling on Congressional Maps
06/18/2022 Gov. Edwards' Statement on the Failure of the Louisiana Legislature to Comply with Court Order to Draw a Second Majority African-American Congressional District
06/13/2022 All State Offices will be Closed this Friday in Observance of Juneteenth
06/12/2022 Gov. Edwards' Statement on the U.S. Fifth Circuit Ruling to Vacate Administrative Stay, Allowing Special Redistricting Session to Move Forward
06/10/2022 Letter to Hon. Clay J. Schexnayder, Speaker of the House Louisiana House of Representatives and Hon. Patrick Page Cortez, President Louisiana State Senate - Gov. Edwards: It's Too Early to Cancel the Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps that are Fair to Black Voters
06/07/2022 Gov. Edwards Issues Call for Special Session
06/01/2022 Gov. Edwards' Counsel Responds to Request to Testify Before Special Committee to Inquire into the Circumstances and Investigation of the Death of Ronald Greene
05/26/2022 Gov. Edwards and The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Celebrate the Second Annual Gov. P.B.S. Pinchback Legacy Breakfast and Honor Former Louisiana Rep. and State Police Col. Terry Landry
06/22/2021 Gov. Edwards Vetoes Senate Bill 156 from the 2021 Regular Session
06/16/2021 Gov. Edwards' Statement on Expanding Early Voting for Presidential Elections in Louisiana
04/28/2021 Gov. Edwards Joins a Bipartisan Group of State Leaders from Across the Country in Applauding Business Leadership for Speaking Out on Voting Rights
04/08/2021 Governor Announces Legislative Agenda Focused on Fair Access to Opportunity for All Louisianans
07/18/2020 Gov. Edwards Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Civil Rights Icon Rep. John Lewis
06/19/2020 Gov. Edwards Declares Juneteenth Observance Day in Louisiana
06/11/2020 Gov. Edwards Issues Statement in Support of Renaming Middleton Library
05/30/2020 A Statement from Gov. Edwards on the Death of George Floyd
03/27/2018 Gov. Edwards Issues Statement on Senate Votes Against Equal Pay Legislation
03/24/2018 Statement from Gov. John Bel Edwards
11/01/2017 Statement from Gov. Edwards
07/11/2016 The News Star - Gov. Edwards: 'We can do better'
04/13/2016 Gov. Edwards Signs Non-discrimination Executive Order; Rescinds Marriage and Conscience Executive Order
03/31/2016 Gov. Edwards Testifies in Support of Equal Pay Legislation
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