PRESS ID
Carte de Presse / Pase de Prensa / Presseausweis
Credentialed Reporter / Photographer
<Your Name Here>
__________________________________________
Is a Reporter / Photographer and a
member in good standing with the
Constitution First Amendment
Press Association ([Link])
Issue Date:
00/00/0000
_______________
Do not hinder, exclude, or block the view of this journalist in the
exercise of the long-established and court-recognized 1st
Amendment right to be present at and to photograph or film
any event in any public place. See: Perry Education
Association v. Perry Local Educators’ Association. (1983)
1st Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or
the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition
the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Enacted by
Congress on December 15, 1791.)
Any officer or public official who deprives another of their 1st
Amendment rights is personally and departmentally subject to
suit for civil damages for deprivation of rights. Per 42 U.S.C. §
1983, "every person" who under color of law deprives another
person of his civil rights is liable for civil damages.) See:
Pierson v. Ray, 386 U.S. 547 (1967) – a U.S. Supreme Court
case. Also see: Monell v. Department of Social Services,
wherein the U.S. Supreme Court held that municipalities and
local governments can be sued if the action was attributable to
an official policy.
Law enforcement officers, public officials, and public
employees do not enjoy absolute immunity.
Copyright 2014, Constitution First Amendment Press
Association. ([Link]) - All Rights Reserved.
CFAPA is not liable or responsible for the actions of its
independent members.