free speech - speech suppression

HB1159 Testimony – making Public Servants into a new “Protected Class” above citizens

TO: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee DATE: January 29, 2020 RE: HB 1159-FN – AN ACT relative to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and doxxing of a public servant. FROM: Kathleen LaBonte, <redacted> Dear Chairman Cushing and Committee Members: I begin my public testimony AGAINST HB 1159 by quoting Thomas Jefferson: “Rightful liberty is unobstructed action … Read more

Jan Schmidt Bernie Bus

HB 1159 (The “Shut the ‘Grok down bill) – Testimony of Howard Coffman

HB1159 relative to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and doxxing of a public servant Recommendation: ITL – Inexpedient to Legislate Mr. Chairman and Distinguished Members of this House Committee: I come before you today to speak in opposition to HB 1159. I urge you to vote “inexpedient to legislate” and place this legislative proposal into the dustbin of … Read more

Nashua edu blocks GraniteGrok

Nashua School District Blocks Grok: Flippantly Refuses 91-A About Its Action

The issue: After unflattering reporting on Granite Grok the Nashua school district’s IT system has blocked access to the site. The district was sent a Chapter 91-A, access to public records and meetings request for information about the action taken. The superintendent, Dr. Jahmal Mosley, responded with a flippant thumbing of the nose. The reason, … Read more

Nashua Democrat Deb Stevens

Deb Stevens (Nashua-D): I hate your religion in MY Public Square

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Here’s the full post from the Facebook page … Read more

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