Fired by R.I. governor for pro-Palestine comments, Providence councilman wins First Amendment lawsuit
A Providence city councilor was fired from his job on the governor's staff because of social media comments he made about Palestine following events in October 2023. He sued, claiming his firing violated his First Amendment right to free speech. He has now won that lawsuit.
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2 sourcesProvidence city councilor fired from governor’s staff for pro-Palestine comments wins free speech lawsuit
Fired by R.I. governor for pro-Palestine comments, Providence councilman wins First Amendment lawsuit
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1 sourceProvidence city councilor prevails in free speech lawsuit against McKee staffers
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