Journalist arrested during mass arrests in ‘Occupy Oakland’ protest

A freelance cartoonist covering Occupy Oakland with a press pass was arrested and held 14 hours charged with failing to disperse and obstructing. -db From KGO-TV News, November 3, 2011, by Ama Daetz. Full story      

Newspaper reporter among those arrested during Occupy Nashville

A newspaper reporter and demonstrators in the Occupy Nashville protests are suing in federal court claiming violations of the First Amendment right after they were arrested at a public plaza near the state Capitol building. After the protests began on October 7, Nashville passed two laws to prevent groups from assembling at what is called [...]

Reprimands of faculty in campus protest over budget cuts raises serious First Amendment issues

A rally over budget cuts held in a tiny free speech patio at Southwestern College spilled out onto the larger campus, bringing student and faculty protesters into a confrontation with police and garnering reprimands for three faculty members. Some question whether the school administration can under the Constitution make the vast majority of campus a non-public [...]

San Diego ACLU challenges alleged violations of college employees’ free speech rights

In a letter to the Southwestern College president, the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego urged him to repudiate his actions restricting a peaceful demonstration on campus to protest budget cuts. -DB ACLU San Diego and Imperial Counties Press Release November 9, 2009 Saying that a public college “must uphold the highest possible commitment [...]

Professors may face criminal charges for role in protest over budget cuts at Southern California community college

10News November 5, 2009 Southwestern College officials are investigation the actions of four professors currently on paid leave after a campus protest over budget cuts.The officials are concerned that the professors incited students to leave the free speech area and disregarded police instructions. -DB