One of the American Revolution’s pivotal battlegrounds took a shot at the First Amendment on Thursday, Save Jerseyans.
In a 4-3 vote, the City of Trenton’s council adopted a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to “undertake an immediate review of all laws which provide for the regulation of expression” and “to take all necessary remedial action.” The strangely-constructed resolution cites “cancel cuture” as a justification for federal legislators to act.
Confused? You’re not alone.
Condemnation of the resolution was immediate from The Trentonian and on social media:
Four members of Trenton council voted 4-3 in favor of Congress revisiting laws regarding freedom of speech on social media. Are they out of their damn minds?
— Isaac Avilucea (@IsaacAvilucea) April 7, 2022
Let's restrict someone else's free speech so I'm free to speak about what I want without fearing backlash or criticism. That's my reading of that resolution.
— Isaac Avilucea (@IsaacAvilucea) April 7, 2022
