Tonight the town of Hebron is going to create Free Speech Zones with its ban on public protest at funerals. As disgraceful as funeral protesters are, it is a form of public expression that you simply cannot restrict according to the First Amendment.
This is a statement issued by Town Councilman Travis Gearheart on a Facebook event page.
The meeting is tonight:
Tuesday, March 19th @ 7:00 PM
Hebron Community Center
611 N. Main Street
Hebron, IN 46341
If you don't want Indiana towns to be a national disgrace for violating free speech, let the councilmembers know.
Hebron Town Councilmembers
This is a statement issued by Town Councilman Travis Gearheart on a Facebook event page.
Landmark Town Of Hebron Ordinance Against Funeral Protests
On Tuesday, March 19th, the Hebron Town Council will be passing an ordinance restricting the protesting of funerals. Everyone has heard of the problems in different areas where groups have shown up and have disrespected those that have given their lives for their country by gleefully protesting; all the while the family is robbed of their chance to mourn in peace. This will not stand in Hebron. If you are a service man or women or if you believe that people should have the right to grieve for their loved ones in peace, regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation, you are invited to this landmark passing of our ordinance limiting the protests to no closer than 300 feet an hour before, during, and an hour after a funeral. Thank you.
On Tuesday, March 19th, the Hebron Town Council will be passing an ordinance restricting the protesting of funerals. Everyone has heard of the problems in different areas where groups have shown up and have disrespected those that have given their lives for their country by gleefully protesting; all the while the family is robbed of their chance to mourn in peace. This will not stand in Hebron. If you are a service man or women or if you believe that people should have the right to grieve for their loved ones in peace, regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation, you are invited to this landmark passing of our ordinance limiting the protests to no closer than 300 feet an hour before, during, and an hour after a funeral. Thank you.
Tuesday, March 19th @ 7:00 PM
Hebron Community Center
611 N. Main Street
Hebron, IN 46341
If you don't want Indiana towns to be a national disgrace for violating free speech, let the councilmembers know.
Hebron Town Councilmembers
Peter Breuckman, pete.breuckman@visithebron.org 996-2728
Don Ensign, don.ensign@visithebron.org 996-7783
Travis Gearhart, travis.gearhart@visithebron.org 996-2086
Joyce Kaczmarski, joyce.kaczmarski@visithebron.org 996-4023
Dave Peeler, dave.peeler@visithebron.org 996-6010
Don Ensign, don.ensign@visithebron.org 996-7783
Travis Gearhart, travis.gearhart@visithebron.org 996-2086
Joyce Kaczmarski, joyce.kaczmarski@visithebron.org 996-4023
Dave Peeler, dave.peeler@visithebron.org 996-6010