Webinar marks the launch of the Say No to Them All, Y’all campaign, a statewide effort to educate voters on the impact of proposed constitutional changes
WHO:
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Sarah Whittington, director of advocacy, ACLU of Louisiana
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William Most, lead attorney on lawsuit against Amendment 2, the rewrite of Article VII of the constitution addressing taxation and government spending, Most & Associates
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Kristen Rome, executive director, Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights
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Jan Moller, executive director, Invest in Louisiana
WHAT:
Policy and legal experts will lead an informational webinar to break down four constitutional amendments set to be voted on Louisiana’s March 29 ballot. The webinar will expose misleading language and the rushed process behind how these bills were passed during the two-week special session last year. Experts will provide reporters with a detailed analysis of the amendments around their legal and policy implications. In addition, they will be available to answer questions about how Louisiana families will be impacted.
The amendments of concern include:
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Amendment 1 – Allows politicians to create special courts, setting up a two-tiered justice system where lawmakers can establish favorable courts for allies and harsh courts for opponents. Legal experts will break down how this amendment would allow politicians to handpick judges in these courts to enable politically motivated prosecutions and “get out of jail free” cards for their allies.
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Amendment 2 – A massive rewrite of the tax code that guts education and transportation funding to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. This 109-page amendment will be condensed into a single, 91-word question on the ballot that includes false claims about teachers getting a pay raise—when, in reality, some teachers can even expect cuts.
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Amendment 3 – Expands the power of legislators to send kids to adult prisons for less serious crimes while failing to explain which crimes are included. Louisiana law already allows prosecutors to charge kids who commit serious crimes as adults, so experts are raising concerns about potential hidden agendas and consequences.
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Amendment 4 – Changes the dates of judicial elections to low-turnout dates—making it easier for political insiders to cherrypick judges, which undermines the electoral process and the fairness of our judicial system.
WHEN:
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at 12:30 pm CT
WHERE:
Virtual press briefing via Zoom. Please RSVP here.
WHY:
Following a failed attempt to call a constitutional convention, Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers rushed through a two-week special session in November to move forward with their agendas. The ‘Say No to Them All, Y’all’ campaign aims to educate voters about the true impact of these amendments and urges Louisianans to reject these power grabs.
For more information, visit NoToThemAll.org.
About ‘Say No to Them All, Y’all’
‘Say No to Them All, Y’all’ is a grassroots campaign dedicated to educating Louisiana voters about the misleading constitutional amendments on the March 29 ballot. The campaign is powered by community leaders, advocacy groups, and everyday Louisianans who believe in government accountability, transparency, and fair representation.
