Win for Free Speech in Eastpointe, Michigan, and Annual ‘First Amendment Day’ Established

Win for Free Speech in Eastpointe, Michigan, and Annual ‘First Amendment Day’ Established
Plaintiff Mary Hall-Rayford. Courtesy of Lasting Memories Photography
Mary Lou Lang
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Four residents of Eastpointe, Michigan, sued their city after being silenced and shouted down by their mayor during city council meetings, and were victorious after the city agreed to settle the lawsuit on Tuesday.

Mary Lou Lang
Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.