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Fight For Free Speech

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Fight For Free Speech

Date: February 1, 2014

Status: WON

Petitions Gathered:

School: Modesto Junior College

Population: 16,365

Policy: Free Speech

Target Administrator:

Story:

Modesto Junior College (MJC) agreed to settle a First Amendment lawsuit filed by student Robert Van Tuinen, whom the college prevented from handing out copies of the Constitution on Constitution Day. The videotaped incident drew national media attention. As part of the settlement, MJC has revised its policies to allow free speech in open areas across campus and agreed to pay Van Tuinen $50,000.

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