Who determines what constitutes a work of art?
Thatâs the question at the center of an appeal, which has garnered national attention, before the village of Kinderhookâs Zoning Board of Appeals tonight. A public hearing will take place at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Board members will be asked to rule on whether Nick Caveâs artwork, âTruth Be Told,â is a sign and, therefore, subject to local code, which limits and sometimes prohibits banners, billboards and signs. âTruth Be Toldâ was installed Oct. 31 and is scheduled to be on display in Kinderhook through Sunday.
âTruth Be Told,â spelled out in 21-foot-high black graphic film letters that stretch 160 feet across the brick façade of The School â itâs a cultural center owned by New York City gallerist Jack Shainman â was created by Cave and design partner Bob Faust as âa pointed antidote to a presidency known for propaganda that disguises truth and history to present racist an
A bill filed in the New Hampshire legislature would make it more difficult for the public to access police records, reversing a recent decision by the state’s supreme court that requires greater openness. The New England First Amendment Coalition reports:
Senate Bill 39 intends to exempt police personnel files, internal investigations and other law enforcement records from the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law.
If made law, the bill would overturn a New Hampshire Supreme Court decision Seacoast Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Portsmouth that ruled such documents were not categorically exempt under the public records statute.
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Open government, press groups call on Raimondo to answer questions
Why does it matter? With Rhode Island reeling from cases of COVID-19 and a need for timely and accurate health information, there is no substitute for direct access to the governor,” the executive directors of the New England First Amendment Coalition and the New England Newspaper & Press Association said in a joint statement Wednesday.
Their statement continued: Since last March, Governor Raimondo has been the key decision maker on pandemic-related questions such as how to open schools, whether to restrict businesses, or if certain health mandates or economic incentives should be put in place.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) A First Amendment rights organization with the backing of journalism organizations is asking Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to resume full media briefings and respond to
“The question isn't can Facebook and Twitter ban President Trump from their service? Instead, the question is, should they?" First Amendment expert Justin Silverman said.