Civil Liberties

mahatmakanejeeves

(62,516 posts) Tue Jun 14, 2022, 07:10 AM Jun 2022

We often hear that the First Amendment has never been stronger. I'd like to tell you a story ... [View all]

AbsolutelySoberHat Retweeted

We often hear that the First Amendment has never been stronger. I'd like to tell you a story about why that's not true.

It starts with a guy in East Cleveland who supported the "wrong" mayoral candidate. So law enforcement destroyed his livelihood & prosecuted him for his words.

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I'm proud to represent William as he fights to hold his city government accountable for retaliating against him for his political advocacy.

It's worth some words about the bigger problem his case represents: it has become maddeningly difficult to enforce the First Amendment.

The First Amendment protects everyone’s right to criticize government officials.

It is unconstitutional for East Cleveland to punish William Fambrough for supporting a challenger to the mayor.

Learn more about IJ's latest case here: https://cleveland.com/metro/2022/06/east-cleveland-police-harassed-mayoral-challengers-employee-impounded-campaign-van-lawsuit-says.html

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cleveland.com
East Cleveland police harassed mayoral challenger’s employee, impounded campaign van, lawsuit says
An East Cleveland man filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city that said police officers harassed and impounded a truck he used to help campaign against

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We often hear that the First Amendment has never been stronger. I'd like to tell you a story ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

Seems to be where this country is headed Woodswalker Jun 2022 #1

OR control of the SC. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #3

I saw this in Woodswalker Jun 2022 #2

This is a must read! FM123 Jun 2022 #4

A sequel to last week's🧵on retaliation and pretextual enforcement undermining @USConst_Amend_I mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #5