Saturday, May 18, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Toledo area

Free speech violated during Occupy Toledo arrests?
Posted: 11.04.2011 at 2:28 PM
Kevin Kistner

Kevin is the Senior Producer at WNWO.

4
Occupy Toledo Protestor  / WNWO Newsfile
Photo

TOLEDO -- One group is claiming free speech may have been violted during the arrests of Occupy Toledo protestors who tried to get into a city council meeting with a sign.

YouTube video shows a man and woman scuffling with officers as they were being arrested Tuesday at One Government Center.

They wanted to get into city council chambers but security would not let them in because they had a large, hand written sign stating the First Amendment.

Now The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is looking into the matter.

ACLU of Ohio's legal director James Hardiman told The Toledo Blade city council doesn't seem to have a written rule banning signs and doesn't always bar people who have them.

Do you think the protestors' right to free speech was violated?  Do you think Toledo City Council should ban signs during meetings?  Post your comments below.

Related Links

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Baby stabbed to death in Sandusky
Elizabeth Reed  |  Yesterday at 10:00 AM  |  13 comments
Thumbnail
Update: 11-week-old baby killed in Sandusky
Chris Delcamp  |  Yesterday at 6:36 PM  |  6 comments
Thumbnail
Dead infant seen among child porn images found in Adrian
Thursday, May 16, 2013  |  3 comments
Follow Northwest Ohio
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Wake up with WNWO Today
Join the WNWO Today crew starting at 4:26 a.m. daily.
Best Bets
Information you need to know from the experts
ADVERTISEMENT