The cost of free speech: Proposed law creates fines for protests – Video

Posted: March 20, 2012 at 6:05 pm



20-03-2012 01:50 The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) drafts model legislation to be replicated in states across the country, including harsh anti-union laws. In Georgia, a state that was a cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, proposed legislation would levy fines of up to $10000 per day against groups organizing rallies. Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams talks about how SB 469 would stifle free speech: "While we celebrate democracy abroad, they're seeking to stifle it at home."

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