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Students punished for off-campus speech

donal brown July 28, 2009

A CMLP intern says that there is an epidemic of cases in which students are reprimanded for off-campus speech. A case in a Mississippi high school illustrates the way students can be denied their First Amendment rights. -DB Citizen Media Law Project Commentary July 28, 2009 By Lee Baker The Supreme Court once famously said that public school students do not “shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”  Tinker

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Judge rules sexual harassment policy violates free speech rights

donal brown July 20, 2009

A federal judge ruled that a Los Angeles City College student could express his views opposing gay marriage and proceed with his suit against the the college for financial damages and a ban on a sexual harassment code. -DB Los Angeles Times July 15, 2009 By Gale Holland Saying it violates students’ free speech rights, a federal judge has barred the Los Angeles Community College District from enforcing a sexual harassment policy that bans “offensive” remarks

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A&A: Posting Links on Neighborhood Council Websites

firstamendment June 14, 2009

Posting Links on Neighborhood Council Websites Q: My issue is in the stakeholder councils”, i.e. “neighborhood councils” (see www.freedomadvocates.org for background). I have attempted to post some informational links on the Neighborhood Council website to offer factual information about redevelopment, stakeholder councils along with the other links they have there, e.g. political party meetings, neighborhood organizations, and “helpful” city agencies but have refused to add my requested links. (www.freedomadvocates.org) and (www.redevelopment.com) Both links are NON-PARTISAN…both

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A&A: Public Filming of TV Show

firstamendment June 14, 2009

Public Filming of TV Show Q: There was a film crew in my city filming a popular TV show in a restaurant and sidewalk in front of the restaurant.  I took some pictures from the public sidewalk across the street.  None of my pictures were for anything but for my personal use–not commercial in any way.  One crew member said just not to use a flash.  Then 20 minutes later, another supposed crew person said

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A&A: Posting in City Sponsored Spaces

firstamendment June 14, 2009

Posting in City Sponsored Spaces Q: I would like to know if cities which maintain bulletin boards, kiosks and other posting places may regulate the content of what is posted and if there is any requirement that these tax supported facilities be available to all? Our city regulates the contents of posting but the only requirement written down is “it must be of general community interest”. Who decides is not specified and what are the

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