Florida outlaws free speech zones in higher ed bill

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  • A Florida bill that would outlaw free speech zones on the state's college campuses recently cleared the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Governor's desk.
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  • Oh never fear they aren't stripping away rights and free speech. They just consider what they don't like as a conspiracy then punish you show they see fit...
 
What they are doing is making the WHOLE CAMPUS a free speech zone! And, that is as it should be.



Students shouldn’t have their free speech rights quarantined into misleadingly labeled free speech zones and unfortunately public institutions in Florida are doing just that,” he said.

Burnett also observed that the “Cause of Action” would allow students to sue the public institution in a state court if their First Amendment rights are violated, noting that this would be cheaper to litigate as opposed to a federal court.

“The Florida affiliate (of the ACLU) is somewhat of an outlier here in the position that they are taking, and in this particular instance, we think they’re wrong and we look forward to working with them on issues of common ground in the future,” he said, claiming that the Florida ACLU deviates in this respect from the other ACLU chapters across the country.
 
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What they are doing is making the WHOLE CAMPUS a free speech zone! And, that is as it should be.



Students shouldn’t have their free speech rights quarantined into misleadingly labeled free speech zones and unfortunately public institutions in Florida are doing just that,” he said.

Burnett also observed that the “Cause of Action” would allow students to sue the public institution in a state court if their First Amendment rights are violated, noting that this would be cheaper to litigate as opposed to a federal court.

“The Florida affiliate (of the ACLU) is somewhat of an outlier here in the position that they are taking, and in this particular instance, we think they’re wrong and we look forward to working with them on issues of common ground in the future,” he said, claiming that the Florida ACLU deviates in this respect from the other ACLU chapters across the country.

The problem is , if they don't like it they ban it under some other BS policy........

Hopefully it goes the way it suppose to, but it won't. it will get twisted, law suites will pour in by the hundreds it's a never ending battle that asses start kine of like where do you draw the line........... Which has been the case with a lot of incidences these past few years.
 
All kinds of solicitors will flock to campuses trying to sell things and harass students on their way to class
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  • A Florida bill that would outlaw free speech zones on the state's college campuses recently cleared the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Governor's desk.
  • ----------------------------------------
  • Oh never fear they aren't stripping away rights and free speech. They just consider what they don't like as a conspiracy then punish you show they see fit...
Where will ANTIFA spew its mentally challenged rants?
 
  • A Florida bill that would outlaw free speech zones on the state's college campuses recently cleared the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Governor's desk.
  • ----------------------------------------
  • Oh never fear they aren't stripping away rights and free speech. They just consider what they don't like as a conspiracy then punish you show they see fit...
Where will ANTIFA spew its mentally challenged rants?
All over campus, if this bill passes
 
All kinds of solicitors will flock to campuses trying to sell things and harass students on their way to class
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Love that show
I wonder if Fred and George will show up with their "get out of class" charms...... :eusa_whistle:

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All kinds of solicitors will flock to campuses trying to sell things and harass students on their way to class

Kinda missed that along the way, didn'tcha......... :eusa_whistle:
 
  • A Florida bill that would outlaw free speech zones on the state's college campuses recently cleared the House of Representatives and is on its way to the Governor's desk.
  • ----------------------------------------
  • Oh never fear they aren't stripping away rights and free speech. They just consider what they don't like as a conspiracy then punish you show they see fit...
This is great news! No more "safe spaces" is what it amounts to! :5_1_12024:

MAGA! :bigboy:
 
"Free Speech Zones" sounds like a really stupid concept on its face. I do worry, though, that "Free Speech" is being used as a code word for racist speech. That doesn't have to be condoned. Those organizations are eager to be on our campuses, too. Hate doesn't have to be tolerated.
 
"Free Speech Zones" sounds like a really stupid concept on its face. I do worry, though, that "Free Speech" is being used as a code word for racist speech. That doesn't have to be condoned. Those organizations are eager to be on our campuses, too. Hate doesn't have to be tolerated.

Ain't no "hatespeech" laws in Flawda, or the US for that matter. Those exist solely in leftist's minds.

:boohoo:
 
Here is the actual text of this portion of the bill-

3) RIGHT TO FREE-SPEECH ACTIVITIES.—
377 (a) Expressive activities protected under the First
378 Amendment to the United States Constitution and Art. I of the
379 State Constitution include, but are not limited to, any lawful
380 oral or written communication of ideas, including all forms of
381 peaceful assembly, protests, and speeches; distributing
382 literature; carrying signs; circulating petitions; and the
383 recording and publication, including the Internet publication,
384 of video or audio recorded in outdoor areas of campus.
385 Expressive activities protected by this section do not include
386 commercial speech.
387 (b) A person who wishes to engage in an expressive activity
388 in outdoor areas of campus may do so freely, spontaneously, and
389 contemporaneously as long as the person’s conduct is lawful and
390 does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of
391 the public institution of higher education or infringe upon the
392 rights of other individuals or organizations to engage in
393 expressive activities.
394 (c) Outdoor areas of campus are considered traditional
395 public forums for individuals, organizations, and guest
396 speakers. A public institution of higher education may create
397 and enforce restrictions that are reasonable and content-neutral
398 on time, place, and manner of expression and that are narrowly
399 tailored to a significant institutional interest. Restrictions
400 must be clear and published and must and provide for ample
401 alternative means of expression.
402 (d) A public institution of higher education may not
403 designate any area of campus as a free-speech zone or otherwise
404 create policies restricting expressive activities to a
405 particular outdoor area of campus, except as provided in
406 paragraph (c).
407 (e) Students, faculty, or staff of a public institution of
408 higher education may not materially disrupt previously scheduled
409 or reserved activities on campus occurring at the same time.
410 (4) CAUSE OF ACTION.—A person whose expressive rights are
411 violated by an action prohibited under this section may bring an
412 action against a public institution of higher education in a
413 court of competent jurisdiction to obtain declaratory and
414 injunctive relief, reasonable court costs, and attorney fees.
 
In other words, the university and others can in no way try to disrupt others rights to lawful free speech, as it should be. Think of Berkeley as just one example.
 
"Free Speech Zones" sounds like a really stupid concept on its face. I do worry, though, that "Free Speech" is being used as a code word for racist speech. That doesn't have to be condoned. Those organizations are eager to be on our campuses, too. Hate doesn't have to be tolerated.

Ain't no "hatespeech" laws in Flawda, or the US for that matter. Those exist solely in leftist's minds.

:boohoo:
I got no use for haters. If a campus wants to boot their asses off the stage, it's okay by me. BUT (big BUT) it's an extreme form of communication and "hate speech" is being used as code for "speech I don't like" at times. Both extremes need to be shut down by a firm administration. I hope that's what happens.
 

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