One of the men was identified as one who organized a demonstration on I-10, the other filmed the projected messages, but says he wasn't the one who projected them.
During that filming, a cluster of police officers was"trying to block the laser," but he told them he and the operator were"following the law" and trying to stop them would violate their First Amendment rights, he said. A woman passerby, who was apparently Jewish and did not like the messages,"punched me in the head," a move the police witnessed but ignored, he said.
"The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently held such speech — even despicable speech — is protected by the First Amendment," according to a statement from the State Attorney's Office. "If this office is presented with evidence indicating an intent to directly incite imminent criminal activity or specifically threaten violence against a person or group, then criminal prosecution may be implicated," according to a statement from the State Attorney's Office."The type of hateful, antisemitic rhetoric we witnessed … is repulsive and has no place in any community," she said.
Modern-day hate speech in the U.S. being considered free speech is"frustrating and disappointing," she said. But they are grateful for the ongoing support of the Sheriff's Office and the FBI. And that hateful behavior inspires them to take action, such as the new $1 million fund created to combat antisemitism and bias through communitywide education and discussions, Feist said.will promote "education, conversation and interaction to combat the root causes of bias," according to an announcement from the federation.
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