Soft-spoken teacher posted the words "Impeach Bush" in a public garden, and Kent police cast him as

[kpete]

Kent officer tickets man for 'Impeach Bush' sign
Thursday, August 09, 2007James EwingerPlain Dealer Reporter

Kent - A soft-spoken teacher posted the words "Impeach Bush" in a public garden, and Kent police cast him as an outlaw.

Today Kevin Egler is fighting that in Kent Municipal Court, and the case is emerging as a free-speech issue of interest well beyond the boundaries of placid Portage County.

Police ticketed Egler for unlawfully advertising in a public place because he put up a free-standing sign near the intersection of Haymarket Parkway and Willow and Main streets.

Egler said the officer who cited him July 25 asked: "Why don't you put the signs in your own yard?" Egler said his response was that he's a taxpayer and views the public space very much as his yard.

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[YOY]

1. Kent police or Kent State Police I wonder

I've had far more problems with the KSU Police...bucha asswipes who resent and bully the regular students at every possible chance and kiss the Greeks' asses.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. This will be an interesting case to follow. I grew up thinking that 'public'

places belonged to the public and could be used without hassle.

[Bill McBlueState]

3. corporate mindset

It's another example of how the corporate mindset has taken over, even reshaping our speech.

"Freedom of expression" has now become "unlawfully advertising in a public place." Sigh.

[mntleo2]

4. Where Else Can You Make A Stand If ...

...you don't HAVE any damn yard????

I guess then, the next logical step is torches and pitchforks

Impeach the whole bunch of those crooks!!!!!

My 2 cents

Cat In Seattle