To: The Arizona State House and Governor Doug Ducey
Do not approve SB1142. It is a violation of 1st Amendment
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Protect freedom of speech and the right to peaceful assembly. Reject Arizona Senate Bill 1142.
Why is this important?
I am starting this petition because I believe in the sanctity of the United States Constitution and I believe that Senate Bill 1142—which passed the Arizona State Senate last week—erodes freedoms and protections the Constitution provides. Ultimately, this law is anti-American in its conception and purpose.
If 1142 becomes law, prosecutors could charge people and seize assets for conspiracy to riot even if the so-called conspirators didn't participate in any violence. This is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment and the 14th Amendment.
This terrible bill would still need to pass the Arizona State House of Representatives and then would need to be be signed into law by Governor Ducey. We must not let this happen.
I plan to deliver the petition in person on the day the bill comes up for debate in the State House, and intend to be put on their calendar as a speaker.
The way the law is worded, just being present at a protest where any individual commits a violent act, including property damage, can result in a RICO conviction, even if the person convicted acted peacefully.
This means that a party in opposition to the initiators of the protest can come and disrupt, cause property damage or injury, and cause the innocent peaceful participants to be arrested, convicted and lose everything they own.
This law is clearly designed to discourage peaceful assembly to redress grievances and all forms of dissent and protest. It is in clear violation of the Constitution of the United States and must not pass the Arizona House of Representatives nor gain the Governor's approval.
If 1142 becomes law, prosecutors could charge people and seize assets for conspiracy to riot even if the so-called conspirators didn't participate in any violence. This is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment and the 14th Amendment.
This terrible bill would still need to pass the Arizona State House of Representatives and then would need to be be signed into law by Governor Ducey. We must not let this happen.
I plan to deliver the petition in person on the day the bill comes up for debate in the State House, and intend to be put on their calendar as a speaker.
The way the law is worded, just being present at a protest where any individual commits a violent act, including property damage, can result in a RICO conviction, even if the person convicted acted peacefully.
This means that a party in opposition to the initiators of the protest can come and disrupt, cause property damage or injury, and cause the innocent peaceful participants to be arrested, convicted and lose everything they own.
This law is clearly designed to discourage peaceful assembly to redress grievances and all forms of dissent and protest. It is in clear violation of the Constitution of the United States and must not pass the Arizona House of Representatives nor gain the Governor's approval.