http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/09/texas-open-mtng-law-supported-by-fac-amicus-stands/ Defending Your Freedom of Speech & Right to Know Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/09/texas-open-mtng-law-supported-by-fac-amicus-stands/comment-page-1/#comment-11391 Shawno Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:05:46 +0000 http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/?p=3866#comment-11391 This case is far from cut & dried, it relies entirely on interpretation. The TOMA is, by nature, at odds with the First Amendment rights of public officials. But remove it and we open up for decision-making "behind closed doors." I personally agree with Judge Dennis' decision, that the TOMA, and all laws like it, should be held to strict scrutiny to examine if they are "narrowly-crafted" enough to avoid as much 1st Amendment infringement as possible. This case is far from cut & dried, it relies entirely on interpretation. The TOMA is, by nature, at odds with the First Amendment rights of public officials. But remove it and we open up for decision-making “behind closed doors.” I personally agree with Judge Dennis’ decision, that the TOMA, and all laws like it, should be held to strict scrutiny to examine if they are “narrowly-crafted” enough to avoid as much 1st Amendment infringement as possible.

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