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January 19, 2017

Indiana: Outrage as Republicans Push Law Dubbed "Block Traffic and You Die" Bill
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In Indiana, Republican legislators have sparked outrage after
introducing a bill that would empower police to remove protesters
blocking traffic using "any means necessary." Organizers and activists
opposed to the legislation have dubbed it the "block traffic and you
die" bill. The bill is being pushed by Indiana Republican state Senator
Jim Tomes, who has previously pushed other controversial proposals,
including one to jail transgender people for using public bathrooms that
match their gender identity.


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