BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Louisiana's attorney general joins 16 others in a call for free speech protections at colleges and universities after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The letter, addressed to presidents and deans, condemns political violence after Kirk's death. It stated, “The fact that the slaying took place on a college campus, during a debate, makes it even more tragic. Particularly at this moment, it is critical our state institutions of higher learning serve as forums for robust debate from all perspectives. The campus should be the very place where the First Amendment rings loudest to hear. We urge you to say no to the ‘Assassin’s Veto.’”
Attorney General Liz Murrill's office explains that the "Assassin's Veto" refers to security fees i