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still_one

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23. I hear you, but if those believing their 1st amendment rights arr

Reply to Jim Lane (Reply #22)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 03:50 PM

Apr 2015

being infringed upon by not accepting this ad, the only option they have is an injunction to force the MTA to display it. If the MTA believes it could incite violence, which they have set up a policy not to accept such ads, then they are free to appeal the decision to a higher court

I personally believe nothing more will happen in regard to this case, but who knows

I do appreciate your clear explanations, that actually provides a very good perspective

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MTA Votes to Ban All Political Advertising After Judge OKs "Hamas Killing Jews" on City Buses [View all] brooklynite Apr 2015 OP

excellent decision still_one Apr 2015 #1

Horrible decision... brooklynite Apr 2015 #3

This isn't banning speech Cal Carpenter Apr 2015 #5

Yes, it is banning speech, but it may be permissible. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #9

No it is not. This is a company policy. The government does NOT tell a business what it can or still_one Apr 2015 #14

This is not a private company. It *is* the government. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #16

It is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that determines advertising policy, not the local still_one Apr 2015 #18

The First Amendment applies to ALL governmental entities Jim Lane Apr 2015 #19

The MTAs list of banned items include: violent images still_one Apr 2015 #20

You seem to be signing on to the absolutist viewpoint, which is not the law. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #22

I hear you, but if those believing their 1st amendment rights arr still_one Apr 2015 #23

This new policy was just adopted. There might well be litigation over it. Jim Lane Apr 2015 #24

Well then it is going to be interesting still_one Apr 2015 #29

The MTA is a "public benefit corporation" - LiberalElite Apr 2015 #31

Thanks. That has been explained to me still_one Apr 2015 #32

ok - LiberalElite Apr 2015 #33

The MTA still has a policy on what ads they will accept, so it will be interesting to see if that still_one Apr 2015 #34

it's not discriminating against any particular viewpoint. nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #8

It is reducing the outlets for speech... brooklynite Apr 2015 #10

I don't think political messages have any place on city property. nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #12

This is a public transportation system, that serves the public. Are you saying that the government still_one Apr 2015 #13

Good decision LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #2

Smart move. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #4

Hamas is an anti-Jewish group. We all know this, they don't exactly make it a secret. Archae Apr 2015 #6

Everyone knows what Coca Cola tastes like, and that it's cold and refreshing... brooklynite Apr 2015 #11

because it sells Coke.. frylock Apr 2015 #17

And she should have every right to do so... brooklynite Apr 2015 #21

First of all, there's a huge difference between advocating hate and advocating rights LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #26

All -you- have to do is turn your head and look at another ad. brooklynite Apr 2015 #27

Poor Pam Geller. All she has to do is find somewhere else to peddle her bigoted garbage. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #30

This has everything to do with a company being allowed to set a policy on the types of ads it will still_one Apr 2015 #15

Exactly LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #25

Good. Very happy to hear this. closeupready Apr 2015 #7

"No politics" is common ad policy for ManiacJoe Apr 2015 #28