Court tells New Haven Police to stop harassment of street preacher (Evangelical Examiner)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009Evangelical Examiner: "The city of New Haven has agreed to a court order issued Monday that will allow a man to resume expressing his Christian faith on public sidewalks. In 2005, a lawsuit was filed against the New Haven Police Department after officers threatened to arrest the man for “annoying” passersby.
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of citizens to express their beliefs. Police may not limit, criticize, or harass citizens just because they think they are annoying, even if someone complains. All Americans are free to peacefully exercise their First Amendment right to free speech on a public sidewalk."
