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Georgia Supreme Court upholds state Capitol arrests, tax on strip clubs

The Georgia Supreme Court issued two rulings Thursday that upheld the arrests of two Democratic state lawmakers for protesting inside the state Capitol and declared constitutional a state tax levied on adult entertainment establishments.

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Rep. Park Cannon is confronted by a state trooper in the Capitol rotunda in February 2021, a separate incident from her arrest the following month. The Georgia Supreme Court is set to decide on a case over Georgians’ right to demonstrate inside the Capitol.

Georgia lawmakers who protested at the Capitol ask state Supreme Court to toss law used in arrest

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in the case of two Democratic elected officials arrested while protesting at the state Capitol. Lawyers representing Congresswoman Nikema Williams and Atlanta state Rep. Park Cannon said the laws used to arrest them are vague, overbroad and violate their free speech rights under the state constitution.

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State Rep. Park Cannon is placed into the back of a Georgia State Capitol patrol car after being arrested at the state Capitol. Cannon was arrested after she attempted to knock on the door of Gov. Brian Kemp's office during his remarks after signing into law a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections.

Georgia Lawmaker Arrested As Governor Signs Law Overhauling Elections

Democratic state Rep. Park Cannon, a Black woman, is facing charges after refusing to stop knocking on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office door.

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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Rep. Karla Drenner (D - Avondale Estates) and Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D - Lithonia) look on as Rep. Park Cannon (D - Atlanta) speaks against HB 757.

Georgia House Democrats Speak Out Against ‘Religious Liberty’ Bill

Five members of the state House Democratic Caucus, including Georgia's three openly gay legislators, called on Gov. Nathan Deal Monday to veto HB 757....

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