Posted on 07/08/2022 8:14:03 AM PDT by Morgana
CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A Maryland man said the highly-charged debate over abortion has cost him his job.
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Zach Tomlin went online to express his support for the decision on his personal Facebook page.
"I'm not here to look down upon or judge anyone," Tomlin wrote. "It's a victory for those of us who believe in small government."
Hours later, Tomlin received an email from the director at the Carroll County Arts Council where Tomlin is contracted to perform work.
"In light of your political post on Facebook, I am reconsidering our business relationship," director Lynne Griffith wrote. "I will advise you of the date of termination."
Attorney David Ellin believes the arts council, which is largely funded with government tax dollars, violated Tomlin's constitutional rights.
"It doesn't matter if you're pro-life or pro-choice, pro-gun or anti-gun, the fact of the matter is his free speech was taken away from him," Ellin said.
Tomlin, who's a candidate for the Maryland Senate, fears the action has tarnished his reputation.
"It makes you feel like a monster like you're doing something wrong and that's not who I am," Tomlin said.
In emails to WBFF, Griffith said she is out of town and will provide a statement about the case on Friday.
Tomlin, however, said he's learning a hard lesson about the price of free speech.
"You can't have someone like that in charge of a non-profit when they're going to discriminate against someone's religious beliefs or political ideology," Tomlin said.
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maryland ping
The nation is more quickly polarizing and will eventually separate in a bloody civ war. Can’t happen too soon.
Lawsuit
Remember, do Facebook posts to friends only.
PING.
Rush Limbaugh said the fight over abortion would be the next civil war. He was always right about everything.
I so miss him.
I so miss him.
Mega dittos.
Social media claims another one.
You can also conquer a divided nation.
Still no excuse for remaining married to a diseased whore.
His personal Facebook page, think of that.
Get OFF social media, what you post WILL be used against you.
Crazed incensed women like this will be the death of this country.
“It’s a victory for those of us who believe in small government.”
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Uh oh, the ultimate sin. Especially in the People’s Socialist Republic of Maryland.
Better yet, deactivate your accounts at Fascist Book.
It’s be a shame if we barraged them with phone calls and emails.
The Carroll County Arts Council’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Lynne Griffith as the organization’s new Executive Director.
91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
410-848-7272
info@CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org
https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/new-executive-director-lynne-griffith/
I just called (contact info at post 16), and told them they were bigoted dirtbags for firing someone because they agreed with the court. I told them we would do all we can to defund them, since they receive a bunch of our taxpayer $$$.
The response after a long pause of silence? “I’m sorry, there has has been a misunderstanding- click”
CALL THEM!!!
I think about 90% of non-proftsshould be abolished. If they perform a useful function they should be able to get sufficient donations to keep them going.
“the arts council, which is largely funded with government tax dollars,”
What a waste.
Nasty, vindictive liberals.
This is how they operate.
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