Free Speech Victory: Arizona Judge Dismisses Charge Against Resident Arrested at Council Meeting

A judge in Surprise, Arizona, has dismissed a criminal charge against a local mother who was arrested for criticizing a city attorney’s salary during a city council meeting. The case involved Rebekah Massie, who was detained in front of her young daughter after raising concerns about a pay increase for the city attorney. The judge described the government’s actions as an “objectively outrageous” violation of Massie’s right to free speech.

Photo credit: FIRE plaintiff Rebekah Massie of Surprise, Arizona. (Christine Hillman Photography)

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