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I guess you did not fully read my first post. So I will go over it again for you.

This press release was issued: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS135002+05-Oct-2009+PRN20091005 Without approval thus violating this clause of the rental contract:

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:

It is required that the Event Services Office approve, for technical and factual accuracy, all promotional materials mentioning the California Science Center produced for your event (including invitations, programs, press releases, etc.) prior to printing or broadcast. Please allow sufficient time for this approval.
http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/GenInfo/EventServices/PoliciesAndProcedures/PoliciesAndProcedures.php

The press release states “Intelligent Design Documentary to Premiere at Smithsonian Affiliated California Science Center” and the contract states that all promotional materials mentioning the California Science Center must be approved prior to printing or broadcast. This press release was not approved.

Is that clear enough for you? See no censorship just a violation of a signed rental contract.

See no censorship? ...maybe, maybe not. Perhaps you missed this qualifying statement from the ID proponents wishing to air the film;

Contract “issues” always make a nice pretext for censorship, but a little digging into history uncovers what likely took place.

Here we see the the ID'ers admitting they're guessing as to underlying motive. Personally, I think they have a point, regardless of the technicality.

If you are arguing that the contract technicality itself, is the full and complete story, I'd guess you might do well selling used cars, or in a government job, or in politics??? Aim High! --- like the saying goes...you show promise! /s

The Freedom Alliance is a separate entity incorporated in California and it appears they signed the contract.
From their web site: Non Profit Status
American Freedom Alliance is incorporated in the State of California as a nonprofit public benefit corporation. It is a non profit organization under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to AFA are tax deductible under Section 170 of the Code. EID 68-0643445.

So how can a press release from a third party violate a contract between the California Science Center and The Freedom Alliance?

You really are that obtuse, aren't you Ira. As I said, AFA and the Discovery Institute are two entirely different entitities. Moreover, you keep citing the CSC policy on promotional materials, but nowhere do you demonstrate that said policy was violated...you just assume it without evidence. Again, study the 9th Commandment a little more closely, and then look in the mirror.