Monterey mayoral candidate Vince Malfitano served a subpoena against a Monterey County Weekly reporter seeking to intimidate them from writing more stories. In its letter on behalf of the reporter to Malfitano’s lawyer, FAC notes the reporter is protected by the state’s reporter shield law and First Amendment.
“The subpoena is an unlawful incursion on press freedom and should be withdrawn immediately,” the letter states.