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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan Mattise and Kimberlee Kruesi

ACLU sues over Tennessee House Republican ban on signs after 3 people were kicked out of a hearing

THE TENNESSEAN

Tennessee House Republicans are being sued over their new rule banning the public from holding signs during floor and committee proceedings after three people with signs urging gun control were kicked out of a hearing Tuesday.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee filed the lawsuit Wednesday in a Nashville state court on behalf of Allison Polidor, Maryam Abolfazli and Erica Bowton.

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