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Fresno will pay $60,000 to forum
Fresno Bee ^ | 01/13/2004 | Jim Davis

Posted on 01/13/2004 5:47:45 AM PST by Johnny_Cipher

City to retract release calling Free Republic a 'hate group.'

Fresno will pay $60,000 to conservative online forum Free Republic and retract a news release that called the organization a "hate group," according to a settlement agreement released Monday. Free Republic founder Jim Robinson, who lives in Fresno, said he wouldn't have filed the suit if the city had acknowledged its error.

"I think it's unfortunate the city did not retract and apologize immediately after they knew they were in the wrong," Robinson said.

City Attorney Hilda Cantu Montoy said the lawsuit was settled to "avoid the expense and burden of litigation."

"It's not in any way admitting any liability by any party," Montoy said.

(Excerpt) Read more at fresnobee.com ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Free Republic; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; cool; debbiereyes; defamation; fr; freerepublic; fresno; hatespeech; libel; mediabias; nonapology; oppression; oppressivegovernment; settlement; vacation
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To: Quilla; hoosiermama
You're right! Here:


City of Fresno!!!
$60,000!!!

181 posted on 01/13/2004 9:29:22 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant, and CookingWithPam.com person)
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To: Jim Robinson; BartMan1; Nailbiter
Most excellent...
182 posted on 01/13/2004 9:30:31 AM PST by IncPen ( Liberalism: Working for you until all your money is spent.)
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To: Johnny_Cipher
KUDOS go out to Jim Robinson!
184 posted on 01/13/2004 9:32:21 AM PST by Happy2BMe (Liberty does not tolerate lawlessness and a borderless nation will not prevail.)
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To: Quilla
I could be comfortable in that crowd!
185 posted on 01/13/2004 9:33:27 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Davis is now out of Arnoold's Office , Bout Time!!!!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; onyx; SpookBrat; Republican Wildcat; Howlin; dixiechick2000; ...
Click below for full article. Partial texts also on main article and post #8 ...

Fresno will pay $60,000 to forum
City to retract release calling Free Republic a 'hate group.'



Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest or Texas ping list!. . .don't be shy.


186 posted on 01/13/2004 9:34:38 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (Howie Dean in the South !!: http://Richard.Meek.home.comcast.net/IowaRatsLastMealNewDeal.JPG)
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To: Johnny_Cipher; Brad's Gramma
Does this mean that Brad's Gramma can release Snuggles for the next 6 months?
187 posted on 01/13/2004 9:35:11 AM PST by Maigrey (I am a member of PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals!)
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To: Johnny_Cipher; Brad's Gramma
Does this mean that Brad's Gramma can release Snuggles for the next 6 months?
188 posted on 01/13/2004 9:35:17 AM PST by Maigrey (I am a member of PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I would fit right well into that hate group!

189 posted on 01/13/2004 9:35:28 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Davis is now out of Arnoold's Office , Bout Time!!!!)
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To: Neets; deport; Howlin; hotpotato
One is considered to have hit the big time over there if you have had the opportunity to have one of your posts here on FR, CutnPasted to ElPeePee. That practice is referred to as QVCP (Quoted via CutnPaste)

Star billing goes to Howlin. We are only co-stars in their sorry-ass production.

190 posted on 01/13/2004 9:36:55 AM PST by onyx (Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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To: Johnny_Cipher; Brad's Gramma
Does this mean that Brad's Gramma can release Snuggles for the next 6 months?
191 posted on 01/13/2004 9:37:10 AM PST by Maigrey (I am a member of PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals!)
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To: ilgipper
"The second quarter fundraiser = 100%. Thanks, City of Fresno"

More like, "Thanks, TAXPAYERS of Fresno.

While I congratulate FR on it's vindication, I can't get enthused over the idea of making the taxpayers pay for the gross stupidity of specific individual(s).

Off to work...and pay taxes.
192 posted on 01/13/2004 9:39:14 AM PST by Honey West
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To: hoosiermama; Brad's Gramma
Thanks Admin. Mod. for deleting Post #183. I messed up the HTML, for those of you wondering if you'd missed something exciting. Trying again....

If I wanted to be catty, in addition to the wOOhOO, I could add:

Yo! City of Fresno!


...but, I'm nicer than that. ;)
193 posted on 01/13/2004 9:41:55 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant, and CookingWithPam.com person)
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To: MeeknMing
BUMP. Read thoroughly when I'm completely awake. Forget rested.
194 posted on 01/13/2004 9:42:05 AM PST by onyx (Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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To: catonsville
Didn't some doofus council member on another thread, imply the city settled it for $20 bucks

Yes, and that doofus was none other than the President of the Fresno City Council himself, Brad Castillo.

"It's cheaper to pay these guys $20 and get rid of them than waste an attorney's time on them," Castillo said.

195 posted on 01/13/2004 9:46:42 AM PST by Mama_Bear (Lori)
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To: Johnny_Cipher
Cool! That's a whole quarter of fundraising all at once! :-)
196 posted on 01/13/2004 9:46:43 AM PST by BlessedBeGod
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To: Johnny_Cipher

197 posted on 01/13/2004 9:49:36 AM PST by aomagrat (IYAOYAS)
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To: gracie1
Morning Gracie. Thanks for the ping.
198 posted on 01/13/2004 9:50:29 AM PST by Mama_Bear (Lori)
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To: Johnny_Cipher; hellinahandcart
"Maybe they settled on that amount because it was the yearly salary of the late (job-wise anyway), unlamented Ms. Reyes."

funny, that was my thought as well....
199 posted on 01/13/2004 9:52:55 AM PST by ahadams2 (Anglican Freeper Resource Page: http://eala.freeservers.com/anglican/)
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To: MeeknMing
What a great win for Jim and FR. Thanks for the ping, MM.
200 posted on 01/13/2004 9:52:59 AM PST by Texagirl4W (You should not confuse your career with your life.)
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