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To: IngotWeTrust who wrote (45589)	12/5/1999 1:15:00 PM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116774

OT you'll like this even if you don't love the ACLU (things are never clear cut are they?): ACLU challenges commission's authority to fine government critics By The Associated Press 12.2.99 What do you think? Have your say in The Forum. RENO, Nev. ? The American Civil Liberties Union is wading into a dispute over the powers of the Nevada Ethics Commission to fine private citizens. The ACLU filed a federal lawsuit in Reno on Nov. 30 challenging the panel's authority to fine citizens who make allegations of government misconduct that are found to be frivolous. The suit stems from a $5,000 fine levied against self-proclaimed watchdog Sam Dehne for filing numerous complaints against Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin. The ACLU says his grievances are protected as free speech under the First Amendment. The commission warned Dehne that his complaints were frivolous and told him not to file another. It found a subsequent Dehne complaint was "malicious, vexatious and without merit." The ACLU maintains the issue is much bigger than Dehne alone. The suit says his complaints amounted to "speech on matters of public concern, including the alleged misconduct of public officials. (cont) freedomforum.org