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A free speech advocacy group has threatened to sue Colorado Capitol officials over an incident last year when they removed someone from the gallery because he was wearing a pro-life sweatshirt.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) sent a complaint letter on Tuesday to officials over the alleged mistreatment of Jeffrey Hunt.
At issue was an incident on March 21, 2023, when Hunt was forcibly removed from the Senate gallery for wearing a Colorado Christian University shirt that read “Pro-Life U,” a nickname of the private academic institution.
The letter was addressed to Stephen Rosenthal, House Chief Sergeant-At-Arms; Frank Lombardi, Senate Chief Sergeant-At-Arms; and Benjamin Trujillo, Senate Sergeant-At-Arms.
“The Capitol Gallery Rule’s ban on ‘political’ pins and apparel violates the First Amendment,” stated the FIRE letter. “When the government seeks to silence political expression, it bears a heavy burden to justify its censorship. The Capitol Gallery Rule cannot meet that high bar.”
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) sent a complaint letter on Tuesday to officials over the alleged mistreatment of Jeffrey Hunt.
At issue was an incident on March 21, 2023, when Hunt was forcibly removed from the Senate gallery for wearing a Colorado Christian University shirt that read “Pro-Life U,” a nickname of the private academic institution.
The letter was addressed to Stephen Rosenthal, House Chief Sergeant-At-Arms; Frank Lombardi, Senate Chief Sergeant-At-Arms; and Benjamin Trujillo, Senate Sergeant-At-Arms.
“The Capitol Gallery Rule’s ban on ‘political’ pins and apparel violates the First Amendment,” stated the FIRE letter. “When the government seeks to silence political expression, it bears a heavy burden to justify its censorship. The Capitol Gallery Rule cannot meet that high bar.”
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Colorado officials face potential legal action after forcing pro-lifer to leave Senate gallery
A free speech advocacy group has threatened to sue Colorado Capitol officials over an incident last year when they removed someone from the gallery because he was wearing a pro-life sweatshirt
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