Americans have the right to peacefully criticize their elected officials.
That’s why FIRE just filed a federal lawsuit against a Michigan mayor to remind her that she took an oath to defend the Constitution – not herself. /1
thefire.org/news/fire-sues…
That’s why FIRE just filed a federal lawsuit against a Michigan mayor to remind her that she took an oath to defend the Constitution – not herself. /1
thefire.org/news/fire-sues…
At a Sept. 6, 2022 city council meeting, when the floor was open for public comments, Mayor Monique Owens abused her power as the presiding officer by shouting down and cutting off critics.
You can watch some of Owens’s unconstitutional highlights below 👀 /2
You can watch some of Owens’s unconstitutional highlights below 👀 /2
Mayor Owens repeatedly interrupts and shouts down two constituents who stood at the podium to express their support for Councilman Harvey Curley, who has been involved in an ongoing dispute with the Mayor. /3
Eastpointer Mary Hall-Rayford explains, “Mayor Owens may not want to hear our feedback, but we have the right to speak up.”
FIRE will make sure that Owens and other mayors tempted to abuse their authority get the message that the #1A trumps their egos. /4
FIRE will make sure that Owens and other mayors tempted to abuse their authority get the message that the #1A trumps their egos. /4
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