Comments on: First Circuit Upholds Ban on Petitioning for Candidates on Interior Post Office Sidewalks http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/18/first-circuit-upholds-ban-on-petitioning-for-candidates-on-interior-post-office-sidewalks/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:28:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7073 By: Earl http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/18/first-circuit-upholds-ban-on-petitioning-for-candidates-on-interior-post-office-sidewalks/comment-page-1/#comment-683447 Earl Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:51:10 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5650#comment-683447 The postal service considers itself to be a public entity whenever such a status will suit its purpose -- such as outfitting all of its vehicle with US government license plates. And it considers itself to be a private entity whenever such a status will suit its other purposes -- such as prohibiting political activity on its sidewalks. The postal service considers itself to be a public entity whenever such a status will suit its purpose — such as outfitting all of its vehicle with US government license plates. And it considers itself to be a private entity whenever such a status will suit its other purposes — such as prohibiting political activity on its sidewalks.

]]> By: richard http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/18/first-circuit-upholds-ban-on-petitioning-for-candidates-on-interior-post-office-sidewalks/comment-page-1/#comment-682809 richard Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:15:47 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5650#comment-682809 There are many, many precedents about First Activity on government property, but there are different types of government property, and most people would probably agree that some of them aren't suited for public communication. This particular decision is ridiculous, however. Obviously if the post office is letting anyone petition on its outdoor interior sidewalks, then no one would think the post office supports that candidate or party or cause. There are many, many precedents about First Activity on government property, but there are different types of government property, and most people would probably agree that some of them aren’t suited for public communication.

This particular decision is ridiculous, however. Obviously if the post office is letting anyone petition on its outdoor interior sidewalks, then no one would think the post office supports that candidate or party or cause.

]]> By: Michael Morrison http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/03/18/first-circuit-upholds-ban-on-petitioning-for-candidates-on-interior-post-office-sidewalks/comment-page-1/#comment-682795 Michael Morrison Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:38:54 +0000 http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=5650#comment-682795 So the First Amendment doesn't apply? So the First Amendment doesn't apply to "government property"? Funny how that works. So the First Amendment doesn’t apply?
So the First Amendment doesn’t apply to “government property”?
Funny how that works.

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