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Lee Carter Reports Multiple Threats on His Life, After Proposed Legislation
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Date: January 04, 2020 03:35PM
Del. Lee Carter, D-50th, says he has received numerous death threats over pre-filed legislation in the General Assembly, including some deemed serious enough to report to law enforcement. He says the rancor stems from a misrepresentation of his proposal that has spread in the echo chambers of social media.
Carter’s proposed bill, H.B. 67, would allow public sector employees to strike without risking termination, but it exempts public safety officers from the rule, meaning that police officers would continue to face termination for willfully refusing to do their jobs. State law currently mandates that any public employees (including law enforcement) who strike be fired and deemed ineligible for public employment for 12 months.
"We firmly denounce any sort of political violence and it is abundantly clear from our post that no threats were made or encouraged," said Will Lyster, president of the Charlottesville FOPA. "Mr. Carter's aspersions aside, there is no evidence that casting light on his proposed legislation is anything but a public good and indeed, a necessary part of democracy."
Carter says he’s received too many threats to count, and has considered a handful serious enough to refer to Capitol Police in Richmond for investigation.
Capitol Police spokesperson Joe Macenka declined to say whether there is an ongoing investigation. “The delegate has reached out to the Division of Capitol Police to express his concern about a matter,” Macenka said in a statement. “We are a fully accredited police agency, and as such, there are procedures we follow regarding such matters involving members of the General Assembly and their staffs. We are currently following those procedures and will continue to do so.”
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Carter’s proposed bill, H.B. 67, would allow public sector employees to strike without risking termination, but it exempts public safety officers from the rule, meaning that police officers would continue to face termination for willfully refusing to do their jobs. State law currently mandates that any public employees (including law enforcement) who strike be fired and deemed ineligible for public employment for 12 months.
"We firmly denounce any sort of political violence and it is abundantly clear from our post that no threats were made or encouraged," said Will Lyster, president of the Charlottesville FOPA. "Mr. Carter's aspersions aside, there is no evidence that casting light on his proposed legislation is anything but a public good and indeed, a necessary part of democracy."
Carter says he’s received too many threats to count, and has considered a handful serious enough to refer to Capitol Police in Richmond for investigation.
Capitol Police spokesperson Joe Macenka declined to say whether there is an ongoing investigation. “The delegate has reached out to the Division of Capitol Police to express his concern about a matter,” Macenka said in a statement. “We are a fully accredited police agency, and as such, there are procedures we follow regarding such matters involving members of the General Assembly and their staffs. We are currently following those procedures and will continue to do so.”
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Re: Lee Carter Reports Multiple Threats on His Life, After Proposed Legislation
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FXGDW
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Date: January 11, 2020 12:45PM
gOOD RIDDANCE. oNE LESS cOMMIE dEMOC-RAT PASSING LEGISLATION AGAINST THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
Re: Lee Carter Reports Multiple Threats on His Life, After Proposed Legislation
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Mike hunttt
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Date: January 12, 2020 06:55AM
Fuck him