“Mnuchin was bragging about killing sanctions and their politics of cruelty, but we’re charged with ‘disturbing the peace’ for speaking loudly during his event!”
By Julia Conley, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 10-1-2019
Four non-violent campaigners said Tuesday that their First Amendment rights were violated last year by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who attempted to suppress video of the group’s peaceful demonstration against the Trump administration at an event at UCLA in 2018.
Opening arguments in the trial began Friday and continued Tuesday morning at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Continue reading