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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 3h

Kennebunk Teacher Resigns After Controversial Social Media Post About Charlie Kirk's Death | WMTW www.wmtw.com/article/kenn...

Maine teacher resigns after controversial social media post about Charlie Kirk's death

The resignation letter from the Kennebunk High School teacher was shared with Maine's Total Coverage by RSU 21 officials.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 5h

Attorney General Tong Condemns Trump Attacks on Nonprofits' Freedom of Speech (Press Release) portal.ct.gov/ag/press-rel...

Attorney General Tong Condemns Trump Attacks on Nonprofits Freedom of Speech

Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement condemning President Trump’s baseless and unprecedented attacks on nonprofits’ freedom of…

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 10h

Alex Jones Asks US Supreme Court to Block Billion-Dollar Defamation Ruling | BBC News www.bbc.com/news/article...

InfoWars' Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to block $1.4bn defamation ruling

He petitioned the court to put the judgment on pause and consider his appeal as he works to keep Infowars from being sold to The Onion.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 11h

NEFAC Fights Secrecy in Succession Actor’s DUI Case, Argues for Release of N.H. Arrest Records nefac.org/news/nefac-f... #opengov

New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 14h

Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Put Conditions on Domestic Violence Grants | Boston 25 www.boston25news.com/news/politic...

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence or provide access to abortion resources

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 15h

R.I. Judge Blocks Trump’s Restrictions on HHS, HUD Grants | The Boston Globe www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/m...

R.I. judge blocks Trump’s restrictions on HHS, HUD grants - The Boston Globe

The federal judge blocked the White House from imposing restrictions targeting DEI initiatives and transgender people on grants that aid the youth, the homeless, and survivors of assault.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 17h

Gilford Man Charged for Allegedly Creating Deepfake Video Altering Police Body Camera Video | WMUR www.wmur.com/article/jaxe...

New Hampshire man charged for allegedly creating deepfake video altering police body camera video

A Gilford man has been indicted for allegedly creating a deepfake video by altering what a police officer said in police body camera video, court documents say.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 1d

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day? The State of FOIA at 50 | Connecticut Inside Investigator insideinvestigator.org/sunshine-on-...

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day? The State of FOIA at 50

Read More at Inside Investigator >>

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 1d

Bethel Residents Fear Event Permits, Insurance Would Hinder Free Speech | New Haven Register www.nhregister.com/news/article...

Bethel residents fear event permits, insurance would hinder free speech

The opposition was squarely against the institution of any permits or insurance requirements for use of P.T Barnum Square, which is home to weekly Defending Democracy rallies.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 1d

Rhode Island Latino Arts vs. The Trump Administration: Inside a First Amendment Court Battle | PBS www.oceanstatemedia.org/arts-enterta...

Rhode Island Latino Arts vs. the Trump administration: Inside a First Amendment court battle

The Providence-based nonprofit and three other arts organizations won a lawsuit, with the help of the local ACLU, against the Trump administration’s campaign targeting ‘gender ideology'

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 4d

In this month's Community newsletter:

- Meet NEFAC's 2025 Negri Institute Fellows
- Learn About Our 2025 New England First Amendment Award Honorees
- View: How to Start a Non-Profit Newsroom
- Register: How to Start Your Own Podcast

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 4d

Miss our recent lesson on Starting a Non-Profit Newsroom with attorney Brian Lynch at Eckert Seamans? Catch up now: youtu.be/FOIcjqqNda0?... #journalism

Starting a Non-Profit Newsroom

YouTube video by New England First Amendment Coalition

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 4d

Immigration Lawyer Critical of ICE Has Phone Seized at MA Airport, Lawsuit Says | Miami Herald www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 4d

New Bedford police are investigating how a man who was arrested last week came into possession of an officer’s firearm. The initial police report, however, lacked any information about the weapon's connection to the officer. youtu.be/snoDCj-yQjg?... @wpri12.bsky.social #opengov

New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 5d

A firefighter has been sanctioned by his department after making a Facebook post about the death of Charlie Kirk. NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke with Brooke Kushwaha at @newbedfordlight.bsky.social about public employees and free speech.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 6d

Supreme Court Appears to Favor Christian Counselor in Conversion Therapy Case | WCAX www.wcax.com/2025/10/07/s...

Supreme Court appears to favor Christian counselor in conversion therapy case

The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning towards a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for minors.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 6d

Rhode Island and Mass. Students to Attend 15th Annual Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute nefac.org/news/rhode-i...

👏 👏 👏 Sadie Brandt, Luke Macannuco, Addison Mason, Adam Nuñez, Anna Rubenstein, Emily Spatz and Timothy Yean 👏 👏 👏

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 6d

Ongoing Legislative Debates Over New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law | Monadnock Ledger-Transcript ledgertranscript.com/2025/10/07/b...

New Hampshire debates right-to-know law changes - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

New Hampshire's right-to-know law faces challenges as budget cuts and debates over press access threaten public access to government records.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 7d

Right-to-Know 101: How You Can Request Public Records, and Why It Matters | Concord Monitor www.concordmonitor.com/2025/10/07/p...

Right-to-know 101: How you can request public records, and why it matters - Concord Monitor

Learn how the public can hold government accountable in New Hampshire by requesting local and state records. Right-to-know laws ensure transparency.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 7d

NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke to @nancyklavin.bsky.social at the Rhode Island Current about the benefits — and pitfalls — of reporting leaked information.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 8d

The First Amendment and Restrictions on Gathering Information By Drone | The Volokh Conspiracy reason.com/volokh/2025/...

The First Amendment and Restrictions on Gathering Information by Drone

From Sixth Circuit Judge John Bush's very interesting opinion Friday respecting denial of rehearing en banc in Yoder v. Bowen:…

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 8d

Apple and Google Block Apps That Crowdsource ICE Sightings. Some Warn of Chilling Effects | Associated Press www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/03/b...

Apple and Google block apps that crowdsource ICE sightings. Some warn of chilling effects. - The Boston Globe

Even though it has been removed from the app marketplace, those who have already downloaded the app should still be able to use it.

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 8d

In this month's First Amendment and Sunshine News newsletter:

- First Amendment, Charlie Kirk
- New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law
- Non-Citizen Student Speech, Detention
- Future of Free Speech
- Trump Administration, Press Freedom

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New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 8d

A Boston federal judge recently upheld the First Amendment rights of noncitizen protestors. NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan explained to The Daily Free Press why the opinion is a “brilliant and courageous” vindication of First Amendment rights. dailyfreepress.com/10/05/20/214...

New England First Amendment Coalition @nefac.bsky.social · 8d

Apple Removes ICE Tracking Apps Amid Safety Concerns | The National News Desk wgme.com/news/nation-...

Apple removes ICE tracking apps amid safety concerns

Apple has removed a controversial immigration enforcement tracking app from its App Store after the Justice Department raised alarms.

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