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The Supreme Court of the United States announced today that it will
hear oral argument in the case of Gabriel Olivier. This is the first case taken by the Supreme Court involving the right to share one's faith in public in decades.

Gabriel is an evangelical Christian who believes in sharing his faith
with others. He routinely stands outside of well-attended events
hoping to have peaceful conversations with as many people as possible
as they leave.

To put a stop to this, the City of Brandon, Mississippi adopted an
unconstitutional ordinance that prohibits religious speech on a public
sidewalk near the city's amphitheater which is in a public park.

Instead, people like Gabriel are forced to stand in a
"protest" area located far away from the amphitheater.

After realizing no one could hear him, Gabriel violated the ordinance
by moving closer to the event. And when he did, he was arrested and
fined.

Gabriel then legally challenged the ordinance because it limited his
First Amendment right to free speech. But because he paid the fine,
the courts dismissed his case, denying him his day in court.

That's not only wrong. It's unconstitutional.

That's why we are asking the justices to decide if the
government can criminalize someone's speech and deny them the
opportunity to have their case heard in a court of law.

Listen to First Liberty's Hiram Sasser discuss what's
constitutionally at stake in this case and how it could impact your
right to have your day in court.

Flash News: Olivier to the Supreme Court | First Liberty Institute

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It is unconstitutional for the government to silence speech simply
because they disagree with the message.

Every American has the First Amendment right to free speech; and every
American has a right to their day in court. Both of these rights were
denied to Gabe Olivier.

The Supreme Court will now decide whether those rights will be
protected for all Americans.

Will you join the fight to keep free speech free?

Yes, I'll join the fight to protect our First Amendment rights »
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Grateful for you, 

Kelly

Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute

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