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Louisiana's voters are being asked to ban slavery in the constitution — or are they?

Por: The Advocate Politics October 10, 2022

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In an odd twist, the sponsor of one of eight constitutional amendments voters will decide Nov. 8 has disavowed his own plan and hopes the measure is defeated.Rep. Edmond Jordan, D-Baton Rouge, sponsored a proposal aimed at clarifying language in the state Constitution that bans slavery and limits involuntary servitude to lawful punishment meted out to prisoners.Jordan said he initially wanted to remove both slavery and involuntary servitude from... + full article



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