Morrow sues over cancelation of immigration forum

NC TImes ^ | 8/8/2005 | SCOTT MARSHALL

[Ladycalif]

NORTH COUNTY ---- An attorney for state Sen. Bill Morrow filed a lawsuit Monday asking a Superior Court judge to force the Carlsbad Unified School District to rescind its superintendent's cancelation of a town-hall meeting on immigration, the attorney said.

Attorney Peter Lepiscopo, who represents Morrow, said he expects a judge to decide within a day or two whether the meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, can be held at the Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center on the Carlsbad High School campus.

Morrow described the lawsuit as a "last resort" and an effort to protect free speech.

[DoughtyOne]

Well well, good deal...

[cartman90210]

C'mon roddy, all together now: they're just kind, hardworking people trying to feed their families. Awwwwwww!

[ncountylee]

Morrow said a state appeals court ruled in 1998 that canceling an event because of threats of violence from opponents of the event amounted to an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech called a "heckler's veto."

Slam dunk!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thank you!

[NewRomeTacitus]

Pivitol stuff in an article that should be seen in it's entirety.
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An attorney for state Sen. Bill Morrow filed a lawsuit Monday asking a Superior Court judge to force the Carlsbad Unified School District to rescind its superintendent's cancelation of a town-hall meeting on immigration, the attorney said.

Attorney Peter Lepiscopo, who represents Morrow, said he expects a judge to decide within a day or two whether the meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, can be held at the Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center on the Carlsbad High School campus.

Morrow described the lawsuit as a "last resort" and an effort to protect free speech.

"I am a public official," Morrow said. "I want to hold a public town forum, and I am unable to do so because of the threats, coercion and intimidation of those who disagree with the message."

Carlsbad schools Superintendent John Roach announced last week that he would cancel the immigration forum planned by Morrow, citing past violence and threats of violence at other immigration events throughout the state.

Roach referred specifically to clashes that occurred in May in Garden Grove and Baldwin Park and in July in Campo.

Roach cited a school board policy that allows the superintendent to deny use of school grounds "if an event poses an unreasonable risk of damage to the facility, equipment, or furnishings, and that might jeopardize the security, health, and well-being of an audience or of the community."

"Based on my understanding of the recent events in Garden Grove, Baldwin Park, and Campo, it is my belief that the event you had planned poses exactly such a risk," Roach said last week, reading from a letter he had faxed to Morrow's office.

"These events seem to have a tendency of gathering busloads of supporters and opposition who yell at each other and get violent. That's not an appropriate use of the facility," Roach continued.

Sponsored by Morrow, the scheduled meeting, titled "The Illegal Immigration Crisis," was scheduled to include former San Diego mayor and radio talk-show host Roger Hedgecock as emcee, Colorado Congressmen Tom Tancredo, Minuteman Project founder James W. Gilchrist, attorney and author Madeleine Cosman, and former U.S. Attorney Pete Nunez.

Morrow's meeting was to have focused on how illegal immigration affects health care, homeland security, education, the economy and the environment, according to a flier distributed by the senator's staff.

Roach could not be reached for comment Monday evening, but school board President Mark Tanner stood by the superintendent, saying he believes Roach has good judgment.

"I think what he's done made sense," Tanner said of Roach's decision to cancel the forum. Tanner added that it's up to Roach to make decisions regarding safety and the use of school district facilities.

Tanner said he was surprised by Morrow's complaint, adding that the district had not intended to curtail anyone's constitutional rights.

"I don't think that was the motivation at all," Tanner said.

Morrow said a state appeals court ruled in 1998 that canceling an event because of threats of violence from opponents of the event amounted to an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech called a "heckler's veto."

Lepiscopo, Morrow's attorney, said the district's remedy to address safety concerns is to have enough police officers present, not to cancel the event. Morrow said Monday that police have told him they could provide adequate security for the event.

"When somebody says, 'Hey, if you don't shut up' or takes action to shut you up and not say your piece under threat of disruption or violence, that cannot be tolerated, not in the USA," Morrow said.

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I might be wrong but I see this Roach trying to justify supressing First Amendment on grounds of unreasonable expectations of chaos (quite ironic considering whom the education set rubs elbows with).

He fears the truth getting out and contaminating the general public.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thank you....

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Last night's note:

CA: Carlsbad schools chief cancels forum on immigration ~~ heated Debate on KFI John and Ken Show

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Morrow said a state appeals court ruled in 1998 that canceling an event because of threats of violence from opponents of the event amounted to an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech called a "heckler's veto."

I thought I heard yesterday , from the KFI afternoon show, that there is a national law also. It was passed by Congress because of KKK activities!

[gubamyster]

ping

[Regulator]

"I am a public official," Morrow said. "I want to hold a public town forum, and I am unable to do so because of the threats, coercion and intimidation of those who disagree with the message."

Kewl. Glad to see Sen. Morrow isn't gonna take it lying down from the seedy little bureaucrat.

[Happy2BMe]

The 'SYSTEM' is straining.

Pro border control freedom of speech was 'cancelled' due to fears of it being 'too risky' for public safety and consumption.

These open forum hearings on illegal alien immgration were to have been held in none other than a public high school, on public property. It was deemed UNSAFE! AND CANCELLED.

Right here in the United States. Right now in 2005.

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An attorney for state Sen. Bill Morrow filed a lawsuit Monday asking a Superior Court judge to force the Carlsbad Unified School District to rescind its superintendent's cancelation of a town-hall meeting on immigration, the attorney said.

[DumpsterDiver]

Too bad they didn't point out which side was responsible for "gathering busloads of supporters and opposition who yell at each other and get violent".

"These events seem to have a tendency of gathering busloads of supporters and opposition who yell at each other and get violent. That's not an appropriate use of the facility," Roach continued.

[Travis McGee]

bttt

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Be Ever Vigilant!

Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!

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[chicagolady]

We have been turned down by a couple of places that we wanted to hold "UNITE TO FIGHT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION" In Chicago because they said the subject was TOO CONTRAVERSIAL!!


www.chicagominutemanproject.com

Unite to fight conference Oct 15th 2005 tickets 35 dollars.

Chris Simcox and Terry Anderson are confirmed speakers.

[chicagolady]

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---

Subject: Press Release: Jim Gilchirst for Congress


http://www.jimgilchrist.com/

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[Brad’s Gramma]

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[Ladycalif]

BREAKING NEWS:



State Senator Bill Morrow wins a big victory for the
1st Ammendment! His courage in fighting this battle
is rewarded as John Roach caves instead of going to
court. The forum is on, same place, same time:



When: Thursday, August 11th



Time: 7-9 pm


Where: Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Ctr

3557 Monroe St.

Carlsbad, CA 92008

For information, call: 760.434.7930

Directions:
>From the I-5, exit onto Carlsbad Village Drive and
head east.

Right onto Monroe Street.

Now that the Senator did his part, we need to do ours
and show up in massive numbers! Bring video cameras
to record any protesters who may show up.


(The Center is on the campus of Carlsbad High School)