Tennessee senator vacates, locks office amid renewed protest

[TexasTowelie]

A Tennessee senator has locked up her state Capitol office amid a renewed feud with protesters.

About a dozen people were involved in Tuesday's protest at Republican Sen. Mae Beavers' office. Some read civil rights writings and knocked on her door inside the office.

Last week, Beavers and GOP Rep. Mark Pody abruptly ended their own news conference when protesters interrupted to oppose the lawmakers' bathroom bill and legislation defining marriage as only between a man and a woman.

Afterward, Beavers suggested the protesters should be imprisoned, spurring Tuesday's sit-in.

Read more: http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/21/tennessee-senator-vacates-locks-office-amid-renewed-protest/98212744/

[SouthernIrish]

1. Not surprised

So much for answering to their constituents. So little to be proud of politically here in East Tennessee, but these protesters make me proud. The elected officials aren't supposed to only answer to their base, but to all citizens.

[Butterflylady]

2. Their cowards, nothing more.