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Alaska Woman Sues Legislator for Blocking Her on Facebook
Newsweek ^ | 6/10/2022 | Jon Jackson

Posted on 06/10/2022 6:54:51 PM PDT by simpson96

A superior court in Anchorage, Alaska, heard oral arguments on Wednesday in the civil case of a state politician being sued by a constituent who was banned from the lawmaker's Facebook page.

Bobbie McDow of Eagle River—a community in the municipality of Anchorage—filed the lawsuit against state Senator Lora Reinbold after the Republican legislator blocked McDow online for critical comments. McDow's suit argues that such a social media ban violates her constitutional rights.

"Alaska State Senator Lora Reinbold is suppressing free speech," the suit filed by the plaintiff, who is represented by the Northern Justice Project, stated. The filing added that Reinbold banned McDow from a state Senate page for Reinbold and removed her comments "all because McDow posted critiques of State Senator Reinbold's position against wearing masks during a pandemic."

In a video posted on May 25 on her personal Facebook page, Reinbold announced she will not be seeking reelection. She said her decision was based, in part, on the lawsuit. Reinbold said the lawsuit had cost her more than $60,000 for defense fees.

"Northern Justice Project brought a lawsuit because I banned a troll for 24 hours that was harassing my followers for religious reasons and for their stance on COVID-19 masks and their belief systems in regards to medical freedom," Reinbold said in the video. "So, to me, it's going to have riveting impacts across the nation."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: ak; alaska; anchorage; anthonyfauci; bobbiemcdow; covidstooges; eagleriver; facebook; jonjackson; lorareinbold; newsweek; obamacare; vaccinemandates

1 posted on 06/10/2022 6:54:51 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

“A superior court in Anchorage, Alaska, heard oral arguments”
Dismissed. Sanctions? How does this clown show get to this point?


2 posted on 06/10/2022 6:57:34 PM PDT by cdcdawg (Black Ukrainian Coronavirus Vaccine Abortions Matter. It’s called democracy, folks. It’s who we are.)
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To: simpson96

Facebook is a private company. Individual users can block others for any reasons.

I could see it fail based on that alone.

Now where it might work for her, is if this is the main or only way constituents can contact this state senator.


3 posted on 06/10/2022 6:59:48 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: simpson96

Violation of right to petition for redress of grievances?


4 posted on 06/10/2022 7:02:00 PM PDT by I-ambush (We watched the moment of defeat, played back over on the video screen. )
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To: simpson96

Well wait a minute....if Facebook can ban people then how come it’s users can’t do the same thing?


5 posted on 06/10/2022 7:04:43 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: cdcdawg

It happened to my Congreesman Paul GOSAR by a crazy Democrat in my town. She sued and she won. If you are an elected official in Arizona you cannot block a construct on Facebook. Period.


6 posted on 06/10/2022 7:06:09 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: simpson96

President Trump had a few people do the same thing when he blocked them on Twitter. They demanded the ‘right’ to keep harrassing a sitting president with foul language and bizarre emojis.


7 posted on 06/10/2022 7:18:24 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: simpson96

Hateful leftists love frivolous lawsuits. They get money from all sorts of leftist groups to do this. If they can’t vote you out, they will harass you to death to try to get you out. I despise these people.


8 posted on 06/10/2022 7:22:02 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
"Northern Justice Project brought a lawsuit because I banned a troll for 24 hours that was harassing my followers for religious reasons and for their stance on COVID-19 masks and their belief systems in regards to medical freedom," Reinbold said in the video.

9 posted on 06/10/2022 7:33:28 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What's her FR nick?)
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To: simpson96

It will be interesting to see how this case closes and how social media evolves to such concerns.

/s


10 posted on 06/10/2022 7:38:54 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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