February 1, 2021 - Scottsboro, Alabama - Scottsboro City Council Work Session - Citizen Presentations regarding CASA - Update - February 4, 2021 - "Feel'n the "Bern"," Part 1 - Responsibilities Regarding Main Street-Downtown Scottsboro, Scottsboro Trade Days Leadership Responsibility, Who is Responsible, Where Does the Money Go and Why Political Censorship/Violation of Civil Rights and Alabama Constitutional Rights as to Speech on Facebook by Organizations Funded by Scottsboro, Regulated and Advertised by the City of Scottsboro - Records Request

 

Scottsboro City Hall, photo by G.Morgan

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Alabama State Motto - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary (unknown photographer)

Responsibilities and Political Speech/Censorship - "Feel'n The "Bern" Part-1 (Part 2 Next Week)

 Does Senator Sanders Political Platform Represent "Mainstreet - Downtown Scottsboro" or the City of Scottsboro at the Published Address Below?.

Senator Sanders' Web Site: https://berniesanders.com/

(photos below)

Senator Bernie Sanders Pictures on City of Scottsboro Affiliated Sites

Yes, City of Scottsboro - "Downtown Scottsboro - Main Street" - Note the Address, 316 S. Broad St., Scottsboro, Al., 35768 - That is the Address of Scottsboro City Hall.

Photo captures of Facebook posting of "Downtown Scottsboro-Main Street," (images are public domain) address City Hall, Scottsboro, Al. a site which I was censored and blocked for placing this comment after the Senator Bernie Sanders pictures: "We shall never forget. ""After serving in the Air National Guard and dreaming of becoming a police officer, Brian D. Sicknick joined the Capitol Police force in 2008. He died the day after he was overpowered and beaten by rioters from the mob at the Capitol."" . Names/photos are altered on the Facebook posting photo above to protect innocent merchants or individuals. Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary.

Three images from the Downtown Scottsboro Facebook site representing Senator Bernie Sanders. These images are in the public domain.

Senator Sanders political platform on issues: https://berniesanders.com/issues/

Senator Sanders public domain photos Photos from Downtown Scottsboro - Main Street Facebook site page. Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary. 

Does Senator Sanders represent Downtown Scottsboro - Mainstreet Scottsboro or the City of Scottsboro? Why is it that only Senator Sanders photos are posted? No other political photos were allowed, other photos were censored, such as these 2 below.

"Trump Shouts: Come to Scottsboro Trade Days."

Royalty Free - clipart.com - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary

"MeMaw says: Look what I found at Scottsboro Trade Days."

Unknown photographer - Fair Use for non-profit news reporting and commentary.

This statement and other photos of political persons resulted in censorship, photos and this statement removed, including blocking from posting on the City's Facebook sites listed. "We shall never forget. ""After serving in the Air National Guard and dreaming of becoming a police officer, Brian D. Sicknick joined the Capitol Police force in 2008. He died the day after he was overpowered and beaten by rioters from the mob at the Capitol."" Quote in part from New York Times article about the murdered Capital Police Officer during the Sedition and Insurrection riot in Washington, D.C. .

The sites where the political censorship and blocking occurred are associated with the City of Scottsboro Alabama in its official capacity. Trade Day is regulated and sponsored and advertised by the City of Scottsboro while the Main Street-Downtown Scottsboro is funded in part by the City of Scottsboro tax payers.

Censorship actions such as this violates Alabama's Constitution: "SECTION 4 Freedom of speech and press. - That no law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of the press; and any person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty."

Freedom of Speech Precedents for Alabama: https://law.justia.com/lawsearch?query=freedom%20of%20speech%20in%20alabama

Freedom of Speech on Social Media - The Unincorporated Town Concept Regarding Social Media

Congressional Research Service attorneys have linked, Marsh vs Alabama (1945) Supreme Court Decision, to the concept of speech and inappropriate censorship of speech on social media involving the "Unincorporated Town Concept:" Pg 23  https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R45650.pdf

Two Issues as mentioned below and in the records request.   

1) Political Speech Policy on your Facebook Sites and official policy regarding Political speech related to the Main Street Program and related organizations.

2) Organizational chart of the Main Street Program and all subsidiary connections, agreements e.g. Downtown Scottsboro, and Scottsboro Trade Days.. To include your financial and organizational status relationship with the City of Scottsboro, Alabama and any other public entity connections.

This information may be provided by mail, address below, or I will be glad to pick up the documents requested at your listed address, which is the City of Scottsboro, Scottsboro City Hall, 316 S. Broad St., Scottsboro, Alabama 35768

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