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First Amendment Coalition

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Fighting for free speech, a free press, and the public’s right to know. Inquiries: [email protected]. On Bluesky: @facoalition.bsky.social

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This is appalling. Purposefully attacking journalists violates the First Amendment. cbsnews.com/news/reporter-… #JournalismIsNotaCrime

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With 24 other orgs, FAC condemns the treatment of journalists covering the protests against ICE raids in LA. Targeting journalists violates the First Amendment. firstamendmentcoalition.org/2025/06/09/coa…

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Firing pepper balls at a TV camera crew is not an accident. It's an excessive use of force and violates the First Amendment. #JournalismIsNotAcrime

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Does the First Amendment guarantee the right of the press or public to report on protests, rallies, and demonstrations that take place in public? If you have questions about your right to report on protests in public, contact our free legal hotline. bit.ly/FACLegalHotline

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Does the First Amendment give press and reporters extra rights when covering protests in public? If you have questions about your right to cover and report on protests or demonstrations happening in public, contact our free legal hotline. bit.ly/FACLegalHotline

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Journalists must be allowed to do their jobs without fearing for their lives. “The First Amendment is the First Amendment regardless of who you report for or what your perspective is,” @davidloysd told @USAToday. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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With @spj_norcal, FAC sent this letter to San Francisco Police noting officers' detaining, shoving, and obstructing journalists from doing their jobs covering protests. This is unacceptable. firstamendmentcoalition.org/2025/06/11/fac…

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Sen Josh Hawley has accused some groups of "bankrolling civil unrest." @davidloysd told @Guardian the senator is attempting to "frighten and intimidate people against speaking out." theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

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Whether it's called a "weapon" or "less-lethal munition," the point is that San Francisco Police officers were interfering with reporters' ability to report the news, in violation of the Constitution and state law. missionlocal.org/2025/06/sfpd-u…

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Journalists are the public's eyes and ears. That's why FAC and its free press partners such as @lapressclub @freedomofpress @spj_norcal have been working tirelessly all week to defend press rights. firstamendmentcoalition.org/news/post/figh…

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The First Amendment gives reporters the right to observe, document, and record protests in public from a reasonable and safe distance. If you are a reporter with questions about your right to cover protests, reach out to our free legal hotline: bit.ly/FACLegalHotline

The First Amendment gives reporters the right to observe, document, and record protests in public from a reasonable and safe distance. If you are a reporter with questions about your right to cover protests, reach out to our free legal hotline: bit.ly/FACLegalHotline
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Today @lapressclub and Status Coup News sued LAPD for use of force against reporters. "With today’s lawsuit, [LAPC] is fighting for the rights of all of its nearly 1,000 members to report the news without risking their health and safety,” said Adam Rose: firstamendmentcoalition.org/news/post/jour…

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California lawmakers should stop AB 1178, a bill backed by law enforcement interests that could unwind important police transparency protections. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…