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Mask rules prevail in court

donal brown August 25, 2022

Madison, Wisconsin won a victory in federal court as the court ruled that the free speech rights of coffee shop owners were not violated by public health orders to take down a sign saying “this is a mask free zone.”(Wisconsin State Journal, August 16, 2022, by Chris Rickert) A Washington state court of appeals ruled that the act of not wearing a mask did not qualify for First Amendment protection. The court cited a number

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Now Hiring: Development Director

FAC August 24, 2022

Applications are now closed The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) seeks an experienced development director to oversee and accelerate FAC’s successful fundraising work, which has fueled an expansion of our budget, our staff and, most importantly, our impact in advancing press freedoms, free expression and government transparency.  Nonpartisan and nonprofit, FAC believes that the broadest range of engaged and informed communities is essential to the health of our democracy – that the values expressed by the

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Now Hiring: Communications Director or Manager

FAC August 24, 2022

Applications are now closed The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) seeks an experienced communications professional to raise awareness about the organization’s mission to advance and protect press freedoms, free expression and government transparency. The communications director/manager will set communications strategy and priorities, and execute daily tasks to elevate FAC programs and inform news coverage of open-government and First Amendment issues. Nonpartisan and nonprofit, FAC believes that the broadest range of engaged and informed communities is essential

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Abortion reporting due to get sticky

donal brown August 18, 2022

The National Right to Life Committee is proposing model legislation hobbling journalists reporting on abortion. The legislation would make it a felony to publish information “knowing that the information will be used or is reasonably likely to be used” in an abortion. A bill approximating the model has already been introduced in South Carolina. FAC’s David Loy fears that news outlets could find themselves facing penalties of up to 25 years in prison. (Mother Jones,

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ACLU uses public records act to show illegal collusion between sheriffs and ICE

donal brown August 18, 2022

The ACLU of Northern California used documents obtained through the California Public Records Act (CPRA) to show how sheriffs in the Central Valley are violating state law in collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Sheriffs are denying due process to immigrants while ICE routinely deports them. An ACLUNC newsletter article by Sarah Hopkins gives details on the collaboration: “The investigation uncovered chilling collusion tactics, including: sheriffs’ officials holding people in jail for extra

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