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Fight For Free Speech

Date: September 17, 2013

Status: WON

Petitions Gathered:

School: Citrus College

Population: 20,002

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Story:

On September 17, 2013—Constitution Day—Citrus College (Glendora, California) student Vincenzo Sinapi-Riddle (“Vinny”) was threatened with removal from campus by an administrator for asking a fellow student to sign a petition protesting NSA surveillance of American citizens. Vinny was petitioning outside of the college’s tiny “free speech area.” Vinny challenged two other policies that attempt to curtail potentially offensive speech on campus and create an elaborate process for acquiring permits as well. FIRE made a settlement agreement in December of 2014.

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