Judge Blocks Indiana Senate Bill 17,
Upholding Freedom of Speech
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Judge Blocks Indiana Senate Bill 17, Upholding Freedom of Speech
In a recent ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young halted the enforcement of an Indiana law requiring age verification for porn websites. This decision is a significant victory for freedom of speech and expression.
The law, Senate Bill 17, aimed to protect minors from accessing explicit material, but it raised concerns about censorship and the suppression of legitimate speech. The Free Speech Coalition Inc., a group of adult industry professionals, sued to block the law, arguing that it violated their First Amendment rights.
Judge Young's ruling acknowledged that the law did not sufficiently advance the government's interest in protecting minors and was easy for minors to circumvent. This decision reinforces the importance of protecting freedom of speech and expression, even for marginalized communities.
This ruling is a reminder that our rights are constantly being challenged, and it's crucial to continue fighting for them. As an adult entertainment model, I have seen firsthand the importance of advocating for our rights and freedoms.
Attorney General - ToddRokita
Let Freedom Ring
Indiana Senate Bill 17 - Informative Articles and Resources:
1. Critique of Indiana's Online Age Verification Legislation: Balancing Rights and Regulations
https://vocal.media/families/balancing-rights-and-regulations
2. Protecting Constitutional Principles - Senate Bill 17 and Project 2025: Upholding Liberty, Privacy, and Checks on Government Overreach
https://vocal.media/filthy/protecting-constitutional-principles-senate-bill-17-and-project-2025
3. Historical Movements and Societal Challenges: A Call for Unity and Equality
https://vocal.media/futurism/reflections-on-historical-movements-and-societal-challenges
4. Summary of Age Verification Laws in the US: States Already Implemented
https://vocal.media/futurism/summary-of-age-verification-laws-in-the-us
5. Digital Age Verification Bill Overview: Senate Bill 17 - Example Letter to Attorney General
https://vocal.media/poets/digital-age-verification-bill
6. 2024 Indianapolis Television and Radio Stations
Voices United in a Call to Freedom ๐(Contacted 6/20/2024)
Link:
7. Letter to Pastor Jeffery Johnson
Eastern Star Church - Indiana's State Bill 17
https://vocal.media/fyi/letter-to-pastor-jeffery-johnson
8. The First Amendment
Freedom of Speech and Expression-Alternative Media
https://vocal.media/fyi/the-first-amendment
9. The Madam Walker Thรฉรขtre
Encouraging Freedom of Speech and Expression
https://vocal.media/fyi/the-madam-walker-theatre
10. Pop Sensation Billie Eilish
Her Impact on the First Amendment
https://vocal.media/futurism/pop-sensation-billie-eilish
10. Acknowledging Red Flags - Lessons Learned from JL King, Pimpin' Ken, Karen Hunter, and Personal Experiences
Breaking the Cycle of Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence
(Typed up 6/28/2024) Denied - Not Approved
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking a law set to go into effect Monday requiring age verification for adult entertainment websites.
Wonderful! I can mark these off as places to contact or "immediate" things to do on my "To-do list!"
11. Black Expo
12. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Founders First CDC, Alternative Media, and ACLU Reachout
13. Results: What happened between the 19th state to the 39th State before the First Amendment changed in The Constitution and Trump became re-elected?
Senate Bill 17 - 50 US States - The IMPACT on FREE SPEECH
Digital Privacy & Internet Security
https://www.youtube.com/live/_VWHLOzoagE?si=Rcf3bX0E3Lp-UhuQ
Inspirational Poems, Songs, & Storytelling for Advocacy
- Pillars of Liberty
https://vocal.media/poets/song-pillars-of-liberty
- The Amendments Song
https://vocal.media/poets/the-amendments-song
- Justice for the People
https://vocal.media/poets/justice-for-the-people
-Humanity Includes Everyone
https://vocal.media/poets/humanity-ru1tl0bif
-Shade No More - The Love Promotion Movement
https://vocal.media/poets/shade-no-more
-Ayo! Voices in the Night!
https://vocal.media/horror/ayo-voices-in-the-night
Supreme Reign Love Redefined Book
Published by JL King :
Kindle: https://a.co/d/09Tp3k76
Paperback: https://a.co/d/04l4aLVW
Humanity Includes Everyone - T-Shirts:
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Let's continue to use our voices and platforms to promote the values of freedom, expression, and inclusivity. We must remain vigilant in protecting our rights and challenging unjust laws that seek to silence us.
In the United States, laws are typically enacted at the state or federal level, and they don't directly affect the Constitution. However, if a state law or federal law is deemed to be in conflict with the Constitution, it can be challenged in court and potentially struck down.
To amend the Constitution, however, a certain number of states need to agree.
Here's the process:
- Two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must approve a proposed amendment, or
- Two-thirds of the state legislatures must call for a constitutional convention to propose amendments.
Once a proposed amendment is sent to the states, three-fourths of the states (currently 38 out of 50) must ratify it for it to become part of the Constitution.
That translates to 38 states would need to agree on a constitutional amendment for it to take effect.
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