From the statesman.com January 21, 2008...
Two civil rights groups say the Williamson County Commissioners Court is violating the First Amendment by requiring the public to follow a dress code and abstain from insulting language when attending their meetings.
The rules, approved in October, require audience members at the court's meetings to dress in "attire suitable for professional or business engagements." Speakers also are prohibited from using insulting language. Refusal to comply can result in such actions as removal from a meeting or a contempt of court citation.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Georgetown Sued Over Protest Ordinance
From the statesman.com January 22, 2008...
The Texas Civil Rights Project has sued the City of Georgetown in federal court, alleging the city's ordinances regulating demonstrations is unconstitutional, an attorney for the group said today.
A small group of demonstrators gathered on the sidewalk in front of the City Council chambers Jan. 8 to protest the council's efforts to write a policy that would require anyone doing business with the city to prove that they do not hire illegal immigrants.
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The Texas Civil Rights Project has sued the City of Georgetown in federal court, alleging the city's ordinances regulating demonstrations is unconstitutional, an attorney for the group said today.
A small group of demonstrators gathered on the sidewalk in front of the City Council chambers Jan. 8 to protest the council's efforts to write a policy that would require anyone doing business with the city to prove that they do not hire illegal immigrants.
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