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Family sues school for brothers’ rights to freedom of expression

donal brown September 10, 2009

Two black brothers say their high school suspended them for displaying gang signs during a football game when they claim they only flashed a peace sign and the “hook ‘em horns” sign of the University of Texas Longhorns. -DB Courthouse News Service September 10, 2009 By Evan Prieskop ALBUQUERQUE (CN) – Two black brothers say Valley High School suspended them and threatened them with expulsion on bogus charges of “throwing gang signs” after a football game.

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A&A: Protesting on Sidewalks

FAC June 14, 2009

Protesting on Sidewalks Q: We arrived at the sidewalk in front of the Fox television offices. We demonstrated for about an hour then I took the bullhorn and stepped onto the private sidewalk that leads up to the front door of the office building. I spoke my piece as FOX security guards surrounded me and told me I was on private property. I knew that my civil rights were being violated, and that I had

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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: Can a school board restrict critical speech about district employees?

firstamendment June 13, 2009

Can a school board restrict critical speech about district employees? Q: Recently a school board adopted a policy that forbids individuals from making critical remarks about staff/board members. I am familiar with Baca v. Moreno Valley USD where the school board there tried to stifle free speech in a similar way and ended up on the losing end of the argument in court. The School District board of trustees recently included the following language on the

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