Port St. Lucie and Freedom of Speech

Some people believe Port St. Lucie went too far in posting a sign at the July 4th Freedomfest after the Elks Parade. They say the city was restricting their freedom of speech, but city officials want you to know that the city did not limit the rights of the Treasure Coast Tea Party or any other political group, and does not harass organizations that present controversial views. Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly are alive and well in the City of Port St. Lucie.

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[rexydg]

Might I suggest that everyone watch the video of where the sign was placed.. the video that this is in response to. To the left of the "tea party booth is a booth selling t-shirts, shoes, clothing. What "political" or "potentially offensive" message is contained in shirts and shoes?

[1149ricko]

Now I realize what this city does not have is not something physical what it does not have is a soul. Will they put up their sign where the girl scouts sell their cookies? Where hospice has a fundraiser? Where Chidren with disabilities try to raise funds, where Acorn tries to recruit voters people withou a soul find it impossible to understand other people. Most lawyers are a good example Mr. Orr and Barney Frank type Polititicians Mr. Cunningham are good examples and of course cooper.

[Cheyennebremari]

@bcass2 I just wanted to say, I totally agree w/your idea! Wouldnt it be a 'Blessing to be able to do back unto them, as they have to the Tea Party Group'! Of course thats just a dream in this world of which we live now.

[bigc198]

Actually the booth next to us was a church and the one to our right was just a normal vendor that should have been in Section A, the same section where a psychic was doing palm readings. Oh by the way there was no sign in front of his booth or section.

[1149ricko]

I have lived in PSL for 22 years financially it has been very rewaeding fo me thar is why I stay, thougth I would make that statement before all the name calling

ignorant bloggers told me to leave. When

I moved here I said the cirty had no character ie downtown, center etc. nothing to attract large groups for gathering etc, like even downtown Fort Pierce, the city to their credit TRIED to fix this by building a nini Taj Mahal to compete with private enterprise , hotels and the such for $.

[bcass2]

We should save that sign that the city put in front of the Tea Party's booth, and when all of the city council members run for re-election, put the sign up in front of their re-election signs and posters. and just change the first part of the sign from, THE CITY OF PORT St.LUCIE, to THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF PORT ST.LUCIE,DOES NOT SUPPORT OR CONDONE THE VIEWS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THIS SECTION.

[1149ricko]

Notice how the one setion B sign is placed between the ight pole and the larger sign, why was it not place beneath the larger sigh? Simply because then it would not have acted as a barrier to the "Tea Party" booth.  Ed C unningham is a lieing disengeuous hollow voice who has a very

unique agenda. Why in this economical climate do we have to pay someone to speak for the people we elected, are they to important? to Chicken? To ignorant?

To Busy or just to lazy to speak for themselves.

[iken3]

Can someone tell me why they say we are a "political" group? We dont endorse candidates, we dont support parties. We will hold any government official accountable for violations of their duty regardless of the letter after their name. The only special interest we represent is Freedom and the Constitution. Last I checked they are not political but AMERICAN.

[iprazhm]

Yeah, nobody's buying it City of Port St Lucie. If it weren't for double standards, you wouldn't have any at all.

[PatriotColdlight]

By your faulty logic, our founding fathers should have had nothing to complain about because they tolerated the monarch's abuse prior to their secession.

But just so you know, I did think that excluding dissenters at Bush rallies was wrong. So now you can do something for me.

1. Open mouth.

2. Insert foot.

[424Julie]

We are not a 'political group' we are concerned citizens. We were exercising our rights under the Constitution for Freedom of Speech and Peacable Assembly to petition the government for a redress of grievances. There is no Right not to be offended.

Why were politicians and candidates allowed to participate in the parade? Was there a disclaimer at the front of their motorcade?

Vendor booths besides the Tea Party and Chruch were in 'Section B" and their traffic was impacted as well.