Free Speech Banned in Oakland
06-25-2007, 08:28 AM
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Free Speech Banned in Oakland
Speech Police, Riding High In Oakland
Cliff Notes: gay speech = free speech, but straight/christian speech = hate speech.
Originally Posted by WP Article
Some African American Christian women working for Oakland's government organized the Good News Employee Association (GNEA), which they announced with a flier describing their group as "a forum for people of Faith to express their views on the contemporary issues of the day. With respect for the Natural Family, Marriage and Family Values."
The flier was distributed after other employees' groups, including those advocating gay rights, had advertised their political views and activities on the city's e-mail system and bulletin board. When the GNEA asked for equal opportunity to communicate by that system and that board, it was denied. Furthermore, the flier they posted was taken down and destroyed by city officials, who declared it "homophobic" and disruptive.
The flier was distributed after other employees' groups, including those advocating gay rights, had advertised their political views and activities on the city's e-mail system and bulletin board. When the GNEA asked for equal opportunity to communicate by that system and that board, it was denied. Furthermore, the flier they posted was taken down and destroyed by city officials, who declared it "homophobic" and disruptive.
06-25-2007, 10:10 AM
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Anything that threatens views of progression in that region will get slammed. It's the exact opposite of the South and just as bad IMHO.
Problem is that if this were a Muslim group they would have built a bath for them too.
I like when I see people trying to preserve traditional family values because I personally find homosexuality to be downright disgusting even though I respect their rights.
Problem is that if this were a Muslim group they would have built a bath for them too.
I like when I see people trying to preserve traditional family values because I personally find homosexuality to be downright disgusting even though I respect their rights.
06-25-2007, 11:20 AM
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Well, no free speech if you want to talk about bongs either apparently...
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/06/25/fr...ech/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/06/25/fr...ech/index.html
06-25-2007, 12:07 PM
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Well, no free speech if you want to talk about bongs either apparently...
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/06/25/fr...ech/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/06/25/fr...ech/index.html
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