In the latest and most outrageous assault on freedom of speech in the United States, a Federal judge has approved a New Jersey township’s prohibition on citizens using the terms “Islam” and “Muslims” in a public hearing on a recent settlement agreement.
The agreement relates to a dispute between Bernards Township and the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge (ISBR) over the township’s denial of approval for construction of a large mosque on a parcel of land deemed too small to support the structure.
The ISBR sued the township for discrimination in March 2016. The suit was joined in November 2016 by the U.S. Department of Justice. As a result, the township decided to settle both lawsuits for $3.5 million.
Local citizens concerned about the speech ban enlisted the aid of a nonprofit legal foundation to contest the prohibition as a violation of the First Amendment. On the next page, learn how free speech advocates are fighting back, and the sordid behind-the-scenes story about the Islamic Society.
pretty sad
I don’t believe this!
Can you say, censorship?
Screw Allah
What about “shithead”? Can we still say ShitHead?
Why is the state I’m living in limiting my free speech? I lost this week’s election but voted to keep these asshats called progressives from furthering NJ trip down the toilet bowl. Hell we’re already the armpit of America. Thanks liberals
they have signed the agreement to their own demise – what idiocy this way comes
Good luck getting Pitney Country to follow you city dwellers idiocracy.
stupid people do stupid things
Good law New Jersey Town