It is tragically ironic that Missouri NAACP President Rod Chapel was silenced when attempting to testify about the discriminatory nature of the proposed legislation that guts the Missouri Human Rights Act last night.
The State House Special Committee on Litigation Reform Chair Bill Lant and bill sponsor state Rep. Warren Love actions exemplify the precise disrespectful treatment and decisiveness we are fearful these bills will empower. President Chapel was trying to use our country’s history to illustrate his point. Unfortunately Chairman Lant over-stepped his power and demonstrated the hatred driving this legislation.
Mike Louis, president
Missouri AFL-CIO
