News

World

Audio News

Fews App News List News List

Free-speech advocates blast LA council after ban on these controversial words

New York Post Fews App News Provider
Fews App Post Time 19h ago

The Los Angeles City Council is barreling toward a First Amendment showdown after trying to police what Americans can — and can’t — say during public meetings. The city is facing the threat of a lawsuit from two of the nation’s leading free speech groups over a controversial rule that bars members of the public from using two offensive slurs while addressing the City Council. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the First Amendment Coalition have given city leaders 30 days to repeal Council Rule 7 and make an “unconditional commitment” to stop its enforcement.

Go to Source
Related News
Fews App Loading
Login
Facebook Login
Twitter Login
Google Plus Login
Thank you for subscribing our newsletter
Your email has already been added to our subscibers list
Invalid email