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Robert Norse Kicks City Council's Ass All Over Town!!
A decision by 11 Court Justices, Santa Cruz City Council loose its fight against Norse who threw a Nazi salute as a mocking gesture of then Mayor Chris Krone, when Council member Tim Fitzmaurice threw a "hissy fit". Expect a full report shortly from our revolutionary sweet heart himself.
In this LA Times article, Robert Norse wins in court.
In this LA Times article, Robert Norse wins in court.
"Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, a libertarian and fierce supporter of 1st Amendment protections, said Norse's ouster was spurred by a councilman's "hissy fit," not any actual disruption of the meeting.
Free speech advocates hailed the ruling as a warning to public officials trying to muzzle opposing voices."
Free speech advocates hailed the ruling as a warning to public officials trying to muzzle opposing voices."
For more information:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-12...
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