Jeff Gray, the “Godfather” of First Amendment auditors on Youtube, this week stopped in a couple different small towns here in West Virginia, publishing two videos of his encounters.
Jeff went to Mount Hope, West Virginia. When Jeff told me he was coming through West Virginia, asking where he should go, I told him about Mount Hope, where I exposed the fact that they had this police officer who was essentially terrorizing motorists on a nearby four lane highway. So apparently that’s where he chose to go, and you can watch the full video on his channel about just what happened.
A town official basically claims that the First Amendment doesn’t apply in her town. Is “panhandling” protected free speech?
More, and links: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2022/10/01/wv-town-official-we-dont-allow-the-first-amendment-here/
Jeff’s Video: https://youtu.be/q0GKthtMKOM
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bravo
ALWAYS INTERSETING
I highly recommend Jeff’s I love Smith v cumming videos.
Many people react by offering Jeff money. Tyrants react by trying to violate his civil rights.
nice Django reference
panhandling is still outlawed in many places and has been upheld due to random attacks made by some panhandlers and fraudulent activity by panhandlers. There have been many panhandlers arrested and charged for tax evasion and defrauding people of funds by misrepresentation of themselves and their situations.
panhandling in the traditional sense is not what is seen in today's society
The left seems to be more Authoritarian every day….they are the fascist
What a putz.
“Get the sheriff not the marshal” that what Dr king Schultz said to the townsfolk befor he shot him down in the streets like a dog in Django unchained
and all of a sudden the goon squad pulls up going to harass a man because he's preaching for the vets. freedom of speech doesn't exist in this country anymore.
This is the best way to find the most ignorant amongst us. And boy did she not disappoint.
I served almost three decades in the Army in order for those I disagree with have the right to speak up. Any jackass can defend those he agrees with.
Who do these people think they work for? Shame on them!
Maybe we should withhold federal money from this town?
I had liked your video until you started to defend your demonization of the name Karen. Then I disliked it. I personally know a child who tried to commit suicide because she was bullied by kids because her name is Karen. This name is now destroyed for generations and people like you who demonize it because it's trendy are part of the problem. Feel free to keep doing it. It's a free country. But eventually I'll just stop watching your channel. Just say "emotional tyrant" and that conveys the same message. Government Asshole does as well. But using Karen to save yourself a couple seconds just perpetuates this building trend that's demonizing this name. So you can be an asshole or not. Your choice. I and others, since you did say you have had multiple people complain, can just choose not to watch your channel. Which would be a shame as I like your channel but I disliked bullying more. So it's up to you if using Karen in this derogatory fashion is that important to you.
not servants but tyrants
"Karen" is an anti white slur. Do you call black women "Sheniqua" after they shoot a fast food employee in the face over a wrong order?
Can someone clarify for me. Who I responsible for the captions on the videos? Is it the page owner or does you tube handle that?
"Karen" IS an insult, IS derogatory, and should be stopped. Say "willfully ignorant bitch" or "entitled uninformed bitch" or something similar. I don't care why you think using it is ok. It isn't. Promoting a word to mean all of these things, is the way we got to using slurs in the first place. There are and were plenty of people NAMED Karen who are now under scrutiny and sometimes even attack, because of the name. We shouldn't call toilets Johns either….. and let us please for all the safety and good in the world NOT get into other words we decided were OK, because they described a particular kind of person or behavior. This is never ok to to throw a generalization out… because it promotes using it everywhere and then…hate. No, it isn't and will never be ok. If you read this far.. I love what you do to expose the people who think they are above the law, or supposed to represent it, and don't even know it properly. I enjoy your content, EXCEPT when it comes down to blanket insults that have effected MORE than those who fit the bill. I happen to be a red head…and while Ginger is not the worst insult we have ever created as Humans… it is now widely known that when you hear that, it is referring to the redhead not having a soul. This of course, as I said is not the worst…. but it led to a lot of religious debate.. because if one does not have a soul…. how in the heck are they responsible or held accountable in the afterlife? How does a soul-less person get into heaven? You see? It messes with the psyche of individuals to be called out when they aren't part of the issue. My point being, is there are already words to describe what you speak of, and it does not take paragraphs..it takes assessing what just happened and saying it aloud. Keep on keepin on with the good content, but please do not begin to become one who throws out blanket hate. Even unintentionally.
All three government employees tried to suppress his rights. He stood tall on his rights. Panhandling is not a crime. Is a statement. Not an act.
6:01 subtitles on. it translated that he are saying "god bless homosexuals" and he is saying that to all people that pass him. haha can't stop laughing 😂😂😂
That woman is under the devil's spell, she saw the word God and freaked out.
Panhandling is not constitutionally protected . There are several laws against Panhandling that are recognized. Soliciting for charity by charities is recognized as a first amendment right but they are restricted to certain types of places and times. It's illegal to beg in the subway in NYC and all airports. The Supreme Court refused to hear a appeal on this subject.
Panhandling is constitutionally protected, but also constitutionally annoying. Especially when they do it in front of stores, restaurants, and gas stations. Last thing I want to see while eating is a dirty person in clear view while I'm eating. Makes me feel bad that I'm in a good situation, and th a t person is doing bad in life. Makes me feel guilty, so I would rather not see it.
Jeff kind of let those Public SERVANTS off the hook. He easily could’ve given them (especially that large woman) a bit more of “the business,” but she was just the impetus for the ridiculous police response.
#CindyWinGrove and #MOUNTHOPEWV WHERE THE SHIT STAY FOREVER IN AMERICA!
#MOUNTHOPEWV WHERE SHIT PEOPLE STAY ON RETARD LEVEL EVEN AS BIDEN'S only FIRST 1st GRADE LEVEL EDUCATION CAME FROM! I AM FROM WV AND APPROVE THIS MESSAGE WHERE CORRUPTION IS RAMPNT IN #ALLWV!
This is not panhandling in any way.
Are you positive you want the sherrif Jeff?! 🤣😅😜
Some won't get the reference.😆
God Bless the Homeless Vets.
Unfortunately the ladies email isn't immediately available or searchable.
Cindy Wingrove/Cpl. Pierson/Pridemore – yet more clueless officials that believes the poxy city rules take precedence over the American Constitution. At least Pierson didn’t push it but he was still trying to pull a fast one. Pridemore seems to be the only professional here.
With all the problems that America has right now, and had for more years than I care to recall, wouldn’t the cops/officials be better off doing the job they’re paid for and not constantly sticking their noses into things that don’t affect them either personally or professionally?
As a disabled military veteran who is not homeless I find the actions of this WV town horrifying. The sheriffs deputy’s were okay but the lady at the town hall is a little bit…
Chesapeake used to be full of American War Veterans…What happened to em. Has the place shut the Vets up or what cause I used to live there and raised up Armstrong Creek Rd maybe 15 miles from there….It's really getting screwed up when our American Veterans doesn't have a voice anymore…
he should go to the Charlottesville area, gordonsville is tiny, but a good little downtown
You say that many Karens don't like Homeless or Panhandlers, but don't forget that many don't like Veterans, which are a protected class.
Was she wearing a bathrobe? LOL
There is also a 24th Amendment violation. To the right of travel.
Would have been better if he had stood by the veteran’s memorial instead of city hall.
11:03–11:05
Everyone gets the same rights or none of us do.
No truer words have been spoken about our rights.
If people were mature adults they wouldn't need police
What's the inside joke about "call the sheriff, not the marshall"?
I remember this guy pretending to be homeless with his sing in front of a restaurant that just opened after all that pandemic bs… I don't like that man.
My gawd some people are just astonishingly ignorant: "…your ordinance overrides the United States Constitution and the first amendment?" "In our city yes it does."
This just proves that some (likely many) citizens fundamentally misunderstand what the Constitution actually is. It is the supreme law of the land, not just some optional advice from the government. Naturalized citizens know this more than some who were born and supposedly educated here.