MO SRM1

Missouri Senate Remonstrance No. 1 formally protests Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon's leadership, citing his handling of the Ferguson crisis following Michael Brown's death and his record on African American issues

Criticizes Nixon for filing a motion as Attorney General to end the St. Louis school desegregation program and vetoing 2014 bipartisan legislation offering students in failing schools options to attend higher-quality schools

Alleges Nixon waited 15 days to visit Ferguson after Michael Brown's death, refused requests to appoint a special prosecutor, and failed to deploy National Guard to protect businesses despite promises to owners

Condemns support for unconstitutional protest restrictions, including curfews and a "5 second rule" requiring demonstrators to keep moving, which U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry ruled violated the Constitution

Calls for Governor Nixon to resign immediately or recommends the Missouri House of Representatives consider impeachment for willful neglect of duty and incompetence