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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Wed Aug 28, 2019, 08:52 PM Aug 2019

Gov. Parson Again Rejects Call For Special Session On Gun Violence

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson reiterated Wednesday there will be no special legislative session on gun violence.

Parson called a special session to resolve a car sales tax issue to run concurrently with the state’s annual veto session. It’s set to begin on Sept. 9 and will cost taxpayers an estimated $16,000.

The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus asked the governor to address gun violence in Missouri, specifically in St. Louis and Kansas City. But Parson rejected the idea Tuesday and again Wednesday when he was asked about it at a press conference on government restructuring.

He said he is not convinced any change would happen even if he did add it to the schedule.

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/gov-parson-again-rejects-call-special-session-gun-violence

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Gov. Parson Again Rejects Call For Special Session On Gun Violence (Original Post) Sherman A1 Aug 2019 OP
i generally don't like stereotypes. but yeah. he's one of those minority rule mf's. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #1
I agreee Sherman A1 Aug 2019 #2
yep. but not bc their policies are popular with the majority of missourians. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. I agreee
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 04:29 AM
Aug 2019

but the GOP has managed to get themselves majorities in both the Missouri House and Senate through their efforts.

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