Morbitzer and his student group, Young Americans for Liberty, asked permission from UC to gather signatures around campus for a statewide right-to-work ballot initiative. Morbitzer and his group did not even need to ask for permission in the first place, since UC is a public school. Morbitzer was surprised when he heard back that UC was denying their request.
UC told Morbitzer the only place that they could ask for signatures on campus was the "free speech zone." If they were seen anywhere else, campus security would possibly arrest them. The "free speech zone" comprised just 0.1% of the school’s 137-acre campus. Obviously being so small, Morbitzer and his group were unable to interact with any of the students to get signatures.
Morbitzer came back with a lawsuit against the University of Cincinnati and won. It's important to realize that your constitutional rights are yours no matter what any other person or official says. The things Morbitzer was asking for was not even controversial by any means. Just simply asking for signatures. By UC saying he could be arrested if he does not stay in the "free speech zone" obviously they are not respecting his right to free speech.
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Paige Patterson
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