After being warned not to include his city council candidacy during the public comment period at the last council meeting, Ward 4 candidate Jesse Ramos was the first to the podium at last night's meeting, and addressed the issue of free speech.
Missoula Attorney Quentin Rhoades will be representing Montana State Representative Art Wittich in a dispute both men say revolves around free speech and the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
The Supreme Court is expressing serious doubts about the constitutionality of an Ohio law that bars people from making false statements about political candidates during a campaign.
On Thursday, January 2, U.S. District Federal court judge Edward Lodge ruled against the city of Boise over a set of anti-solicitation laws. Lodge's ruling has shaken up legislation in cities with similar laws including Missoula.
Full response letter from the Office for Civil Rights pertaining to complaints of unconstitutional free speech limitations at the University of Montana.