PILOT SPIN

Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: Jaybird180 on April 27, 2016, 07:03:50 AM

Title: NJ Cop Demoted over Mistaken situation of siding with Mayoral Opponent
Post by: Jaybird180 on April 27, 2016, 07:03:50 AM

I heard about this case lastnight on NPR.  Sorry if it's already been discussed.

I agree with the SCOTUS opinion that his 1A rights were violated, even if he wasn't attempting to exercise them.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2016/04/26/police-chief-may-have-violated-officers-rights-by-mistake-supreme-court-rules/#5897bd16301e

Title: Re: NJ Cop Demoted over Mistaken situation of siding with Mayoral Opponent
Post by: Mase on April 27, 2016, 10:24:01 AM

Link appears to not work.

Never mind, it does not like ad blockers.

Title: Re: NJ Cop Demoted over Mistaken situation of siding with Mayoral Opponent
Post by: EppyGA - White Christian Domestic Terrorist on April 27, 2016, 01:35:39 PM

Quote from: Mase on April 27, 2016, 10:24:01 AM

Link appears to not work.

Never mind, it does not like ad blockers.

Yep, Forbes will not let you in if you use an ad blocker.

Title: Re: NJ Cop Demoted over Mistaken situation of siding with Mayoral Opponent
Post by: Jaybird180 on April 28, 2016, 05:08:05 AM

Here's a Washington Post article explaining the situation in case you guys can't see the story
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/justices-divided-over-nj-police-officers-first-amendment-case/2016/01/19/784f27c6-bedb-11e5-bcda-62a36b394160_story.html