free speech
Protecting Free Speech! Carson City, Nevada Residents Reflect on the Impact of a 2002 Historic Supreme Court Ruling as 20th Anniversary Nears
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/01/2022 - 11:56amWhile Jehovah’s Witnesses have chosen to temporarily suspend their door-to-door ministry due to the pandemic, their activity was almost permanently banned by one U.S. village in the late 1990s — that is until the United States Supreme Court stepped in with a historic 8-1 decision on June 17, 2002, declaring the local ordinance unconstitutional.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Dayton church's file of complaint against Nevada governor
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 11:50amA case filed by the Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, but was denied by the country’s highest court, which declined to hear the case.
A First Amendment Declaration (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 5:49pmI get a lot of demands these days from politically correct socialists who whine and try to tell me what I can and cannot say, and/or how.
As a general rule I don't let anyone tell me what to say or think. I don’t tell other people what to; say, think or do and I don’t let others censor my thoughts or words. First Amendment precedent establishes my right to say almost anything, within reason, and everyone has this same right because government is expressly prohibited, by our Constitution, from abridging any peaceful speech (or thought) in America.
Douglas County prepares for planned protest Saturday, creates 'free space' speech zone
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/04/2020 - 5:03amMINDEN, Nev. — Following a controversial letter from its sheriff regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and a proposed diversity statement agenda item that was to be considered by the county's library board, Douglas County says it is actively preparing for a planned protest at the Judicial Law Enforcement Center this Saturday.
City of Reno curfew lifted
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 5:34pmUPDATE Wednesday: Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has lifted a curfew that began Tuesday. The city is working on putting into place a modified plan that would limit large gatherings to 50-plus people, a city spokesman said in a Tweet.
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Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has issued citywide curfews beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The curfew will be in effect nightly from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning and will continue until terminated by Mayor Schieve.
Keep America Great: The Summer of Our Politics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 6:10amSwathed in an elegant suit of red, white and blue and enveloped by a huge crowd of the same beautiful hues, President Donald J. Trump announced his re-election campaign Tuesday night.
After reviewing the failures and treachery of his opposition and the Fake News, he counted at length the accomplishments of the American people and his administration. He ushered in the summer of our politics, economy and culture and outlined the challenges we face and how we will Keep America Great.
Boomers’ Legacy to Children: New Progressivism, Statism (Opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 6:03amThis is the third in my series on the sad legacy we Boomers are leaving our children.
The first column defined the public interest as mainly maximizing economic growth. That piece and the second showed that the economic policies, practices and institutions that maximize growth also promote fairness among individuals. They also debunked obsessions with income inequality.
Here I focus on the revival of progressivism and liberal statism, plus the addition of political correctness (PC).
Of Cakes, Coercion, Freedom and Decency
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 9:31amJack Phillips, a Colorado Christian cake artist, was known for his custom-designed masterpieces. In 2012, two men asked him to prepare a special cake for a local celebration of their upcoming Massachusetts marriage. At the time, Colorado law did not allow same-sex marriage.
Phillips politely declined, saying his religious faith didn’t allow him to participate expressly via his art in celebrating their marriage. He offered to sell them any product he made, but he wouldn’t prepare one specifically endorsing a gay union (nor Halloween, alcohol or nudity).
Dozens turn out for nationwide Second Amendment rally at Nevada Capitol
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Sat, 04/14/2018 - 1:09pmFor the second straight weekend, gun rights supporters rallied at the Nevada Capitol in downtown Carson City to voice their support for Second Amendment freedom.
Second Amendment supporters demonstrate at Nevada Capitol
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 04/08/2018 - 2:03pmA group of pro-Second Amendment demonstrators marched Sunday from Mills Park to the Nevada Capitol, where they lined North Carson Street waving signs and flags in support of gun ownership rights.
Carson City students participate in nationwide walkout to address school safety
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Wed, 03/14/2018 - 11:31amStudents across the country, including those in Carson City, walked out of class Wednesday, marking one month since a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Carson City students prepare for school safety walkouts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:45pmCARSON CITY — Showing solidarity with schools nationwide, some students at Carson High School will voluntarily join together for “School Safety,” commemorating the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., which claimed the lives of 17 people.
Higher education, political correctness and free speech
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/21/2018 - 10:00amLast August 9, law professors Amy Wax and Larry Alexander published an article, “Paying the Price for the Breakdown of the Country’s Bourgeois Culture,” in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
It began:
Column: An Immigrant's Dream
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 2:30pmI am married to an immigrant. Among the many definitions that people apply to this word is "a person who comes into a new country".
Tuesday, Feb. 28: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 9:48pmToday we say farewell to February. I’m chomping at the bit for spring and Mardi Gras means it’s just around the corner. The Sierra Nevada Forums return to the Brewery Arts Center with a presentation on civility in a time of political differences. The Carson City Photography Club is welcoming new members: every month you’ll find a different assignment. Those in the nursing field will want to attend the RN Job Fair at Carson Tahoe Hospital for new opportunities.
TUESDAY: Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday
- Mayors Day at the Nevada State Legislature
It's Your City: Panel discusses aging in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 8:20amThis week's edition of It's Your City features last month's presentation on aging by the Sanford Center on Aging. The forum was held Jan. 24 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
Nevada is one of the fastest aging states in the country. Data regarding the aging of Nevada and current statewide initiatives to address aging and dementia were discussed.
An Assault Against The First Amendment
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:20amAs reported in the Nevada Appeal and on Carson Now:
“Carson City Supervisor, Brad Bonkowski’s …campaign signs were vandalized, defaced and destroyed sometime during the night. The signs were all spray-painted with black paint.
Ordinance on interfering with peace officer being challenged
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 5:15pmMembers of the Nevada Supreme Court were told Tuesday advising a friend he doesn’t have to take a field sobriety test constitutes free speech, not the crime of obstructing a sheriff’s deputy.William Scott...
Advising friend: free speech or obstruction?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 5:15pmMembers of the Nevada Supreme Court were told Tuesday advising a friend he doesn’t have to take a field sobriety test constitutes free speech, not the crime of obstructing a sheriff’s deputy.William Scott...
NV Supreme Court oral arguments, Schmidt vs Kieckhefer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 9:18amOral arguments in the case of Gary Schmidt (appellant) vs. Ben Kieckhefer (respondent) will be heard before the full panel of the Nevada Supreme Court.
The court order specifying the time and place is in the court document 15-23090.pdf.
Date Wednesday Sept 2, 2015
Time 1:30PM
Place Nevada Supreme Court
201 South Carson Street, Courtroom-Second Floor
Carson City
Case no. 66528
Before En Banc
Justices Gibbons, Douglas, Pickering, Hardesty, Cherry, Parraguirre, Saitta
The case history is shown in
http://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseView.do?csIID=34726
First Amendment advocates oppose bill to weaken SLAPP law
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/24/2015 - 10:56amA bill that proponents say would bring balance to a law protecting the free speech rights of critics from punitive and meritless defamation lawsuits was opposed Friday by representatives of the press and other First Amendment advocates....
Sued bear group claims free speech protections
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 5:37pmBear advocates sued by a Lake Tahoe couple who say they were targeted in an intimidation campaign claim their activities are protected as free speech.
Attorneys for the Bear League and Ann Bryant, the organization's founder, recently filed a motion asking a lawsuit filed by Richard and Adrienne Evans be dismissed on First Amendment grounds.
Opinion: A Fabricated Lie
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 8:43amRecently, while dialing thru the radio spectrum I stumbled upon the “conservative” Mike Gallagher talk show, which is broadcast locally here in Carson City, on KKFT-99.1.
Mr. Gallagher stated (and I am paraphrasing here) “our children are not allowed to pray in public schools”
“The United States Supreme Court has never held that students cannot pray in school.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Visit South Lake Tahoe and Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/26/2012 - 2:13pmThe chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, will visit Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe on Monday as part of a tour visiting health care facilities in California and Nevada. The visit coincides with the FCC's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, in which Barton Health received funding.
More information on the visit is forthcoming. Check back later today at www.SouthTahoeNow.com. Here is a bio on Genachowski found on the FCC's website.
Memorial Saturday in Silver City for legendary broadcaster, hellraiser and satirist Travus T. Hipp
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 2:26pmServices for legendary radio commentator Travus T. Hipp will be held this Saturday, May 26, in Silver City. Hipp died early Friday morning, May 18, at his Silver City home. He was 75, as old as the Golden Gate Bridge in his beloved San Francisco.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 26, in Silver City. Gathering, gnoshing and remembering will begin at the Silver City Community Center, 385 High Street, at 10:00 a.m. Food and refreshments will be provided. Those who wish may bring more.
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Nevada High Court, Upholds Nevada’s Ethics Law
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 2:08pmCARSON CITY – The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld Nevada’s ethics law in a case involving a Sparks city councilman. The opinion reversed a ruling by the Nevada Supreme Court.
The court, in an 11-page opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia, said Nevada’s ethics law does not impinge on elected officials’ free speech rights by imposing limits on when they can vote on public matters because of conflicts of interest.
Nevada Campaign Finance Reform Bills Get Senate Committee Hearing
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/05/2011 - 6:36pmBy Sean Whaley
CARSON CITY – An ambitious effort to make major reforms to Nevada’s campaign finance laws moved to the state Senate today after three measures sought by Secretary of State Ross Miller passed the Assembly by a deadline last month.
Year Of Dramatic Campaign Spending Increases Marks Anniversary Of Citizens United Decision
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/21/2011 - 12:54pmBy Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
One year later, the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case are plain to see.
On Jan. 21, 2010, the court ruled that corporate and union donations to political candidates cannot be limited under the First Amendment.
The impact?
Nevada Ethics Case Headed to Supreme Court
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 3:03pmThe city attorneys for the city of Sparks have a unique audience for an upcoming case: the U.S. Supreme Court.
The court agreed last Friday to decide if states can forbid elected officials from voting when they may have a conflict of interest. The case involves a Sparks city councilman, Michael A. Carrigan, who is represented by the city.
ACLU of Nevada Opposed to State Lawmaker Proposal To Make English Official Language
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 9:37amBy Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – A state lawmaker is having a bill drafted for the 2011 legislative session to make English the official language of Nevada, saying his intent is to unify rather than divide the state’s diverse residents.