Speech

Pleasanton Street Preacher’s Lawsuit Alleges Santa Cruz Violates His Free Speech

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks to allow a Pleasanton man to resume preaching on a public street after he was ticketed three times for noise complaints and had his amplified speech permit revoked by Santa Cruz police. The lawsuit also seeks to overturn two city laws that allow police to issue a city permit for amplified public speech and allows police to revoke the permits …


Charlottesville Man Files Lawsuit Against City Council

A Charlottesville man is filing a federal lawsuit challenging City Council’s rules for speakers at council meetings. Joseph Draego voiced his concerns over the influx of Muslim refugees during a public Charlottesville City Council meeting on July 20. Draego said many Muslims are “real good people,” but later stated, “the Muslims, monstrous maniacs that they are, read their holy book and then …


Lawsuit: Leftist College Profs Accused of Inciting Mob

A lawsuit has been filed against officials at California State University, Los Angeles, over a mob that tried to prevent columnist Ben Shapiro from speaking on campus. WND reported in February when the conservative commentator and author spoke despite protesters setting off a fire alarm and barricading the front door to the auditorium, forcing attendees to use a back door. A Twitchy post …