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San Diego ACLU challenges alleged violations of college employees’ free speech rights

donal brown November 12, 2009

In a letter to the Southwestern College president, the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego urged him to repudiate his actions restricting a peaceful demonstration on campus to protest budget cuts. -DB ACLU San Diego and Imperial Counties Press Release November 9, 2009 Saying that a public college “must uphold the highest possible commitment to freedom of speech and exchange of ideas,” the ACLU sent a demand letter to Southwestern College’s president expressing serious

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Parents ask court to block two plays at Nevada high school

donal brown October 27, 2009

A group of parents in a Las Vegas suburb are asking a county court to block “Rent” and “The Laramie Project” from opening November 16. They claim the plays portray gay characters and are not suitable for high school students. -DB Courthouse News Service October 26, 2009 By Nick Divito LAS VEGAS (CN) – A group of parents seek to stop a high school in the Las Vegas suburb or Henderson from mounting two plays,

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School administrators defy California law on students’ free press rights

donal brown September 16, 2009

Administrators at the Orange County High School of the Arts censored the school newspaper for reporting that the cafeteria service provider was a Christian company, but legal experts say under state law that would not be sufficient reason for suspending publication. -DB THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER September 11, 2009 By Scott Martindale SANTA ANA – Two leading authorities on the First Amendment rights of student journalists say that administrators at the Orange County High School

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