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@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Three #AntiProtestLaws recently passed in #Arizona, #Kentucky and #Texas

Source: https://www.icnl.org/usprotestlawtracker/

Arizona
HB 2880: Banning #protest #encampments on #campus

Bars protest encampments on the campuses of state colleges and universities. Under the new law, individuals or groups that establish an “encampment” are no longer lawfully present on campus for the purpose of speech protections under Arizona law; they are criminally liable to prosecution for trespass; and they are liable for any damage they cause, including the "direct and indirect costs" of removing the encampment and "restoring" campus. The new law defines “encampment” as “temporary shelter” installed on campus and used to stay overnight or “for a prolonged period of time.” The law requires colleges and universities to order individuals to dismantle and vacate any encampment; if the individuals refuse to comply, the institution is required to take disciplinary action and report the individuals to local law enforcement for trespassing. The sponsor of the new law said that it was motivated by #ProPalestine protests on college campuses.
Full bill text:
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83353

Status: enacted

Introduced 12 Feb 2025; Approved by House 3 March 2025; Approved by Senate 30 April 2025; Signed by Governor Hobbs 7 May 2025

Issue(s): #CampusProtests, #Trespass, Camping

Kentucky
HB 399: New penalties for protesters at the capitol

Creates serious new criminal offenses that can cover #PeacefulProtesters at the state capitol, as well as anyone who “conspires” with or otherwise supports them. The first new offense applies to someone who enters the capitol, or impedes access to the capitol by a legislator or legislative staff, with intent to disrupt or impede legislative business—regardless of whether legislative business was in fact “impeded.” “Conspir[ing]” to engage in such conduct or “facilitat[ing]” another person to engage in the conduct is subject to the same penalties as actually engaging in it. It is a Class B misdemeanor (punishable by up to 3 months in jail) for a first incident, and a Class A misdemeanor (up to one year in jail) for subsequent incident. The law creates a second, more serious offense for someone who engages in “disorderly or disruptive conduct” inside the Capitol with intent to disrupt or impede legislative business, if their conduct in fact “disrupts” or “impedes” the legislature’s business—even momentarily. As written, the offense could cover a demonstrator who shouts a single chant during a legislative hearing. “Conspir[ing]” to engage in such conduct or “facilitat[ing]” another person to engage in the conduct is subject to the same penalties as actually engaging in it. The offense would be a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by up to one year in jail) for the first incident, and a Class D felony (up to 5 years in prison) for third and subsequent incident. Prior to passing the bill, lawmakers added an amendment which provides that the law will not be construed "to prohibit... [a]ssembly in traditional public forums, including but not limited to the Capitol rotunda and outdoor areas of the Capitol grounds." While helpful, the amendment does not immunize all peaceful protest activity that the law could potentially punish, including protest organizing. When he vetoed the bill (later overridden), Governor Beshear noted the risks it poses to lawful #FirstAmendment activity.
Full bill text:
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25rs/hb399.html

Status: enacted

Introduced 6 Feb 2025; Approved by House 7 March 2025; Approved by Senate 13 March 2025; Vetoed by Governor Beshear 25 March 2025; Veto overridden 27 March 2025

Issue(s): Protest Supporters or Funders, Police Response

Texas
#SB2972: New restrictions on #CampusProtests

Requires public colleges and universities to adopt new limitations on campus protests that among other things would ban protest encampments, limit protesters’ ability to wear a mask, and restrict vigils and other demonstrations at night. Under the law—which revises Texas’s 2019 law on campus speech—all public colleges and universities in the state must have policies that among other things prohibit: a) erecting tents or otherwise “camping” on campus; b) wearing a mask or other disguise while engaging in “expressive activities” on campus with certain intent, including intent to “intimidate others;” c) engaging in “expressive activities” between 10pm and 8am; d) engaging in “expressive activities” in the last two weeks of a school term by inviting speakers or using sound amplification or drums; and e) using sound amplification while engaging in “expressive activities” during class hours if it “intimidate[s] others.” Preexisting provisions of the law define “expressive activities” broadly as “any speech or expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment,” including but not limited to assemblies, protests, speeches, carrying signs, or distributing written material. As such, colleges and universities would seemingly be required to ban all kinds of expression between 10pm and 8am, from conversations in the dining hall to someone sending a text or wearing expressive clothing. The law repeals a provision in the 2019 law that established all common outdoor areas of campus as traditional public forums where anyone could engage in First Amendment activity, and replaced it with a provision authorizing the governing boards of schools to designate select areas as public forums.
Full bill text: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2972

Status: enacted

Introduced 14 Mar 2025; Approved by Senate 14 May 2025; Approved by House 28 May 2025; Signed by Governor Abbott 20 June 2025

Issue(s): Campus Protests, Face Covering, Camping

#USPol #CriminalizingProtest #CriminalizingDissent #AntiProtestLaws #TexasProtestLaws #KentuckyProtestLaws #ArizonaProtestLaws #ClothingBans #CollegeCampusProtests #MaskBans #EncampmentBans

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US Protest Law Tracker - ICNL

The US Protest Law Tracker, part of ICNL’s US Program, follows initiatives at the state and federal level since November 2016 that restrict the right to protest. Click this link to see the full Tracker.
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Patrick Leavy
@patrickleavy@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Just now finding out about https://pol.is/home - the #opensource software being used to reach community consensus to make policy.

First used by the Taiwan government, currently being used in a #Kentucky town called Bowling Green: https://www.webpronews.com/bowling-green-kentucky-uses-ai-to-bridge-divides-on-community-issues/

The idea is to give people a voice, reach consensus, reduce polarisation, and promote #democracy

It's open source and can be used by any community.

Anyone here have experience with Polis?

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Bowling Green, Kentucky Uses AI to Bridge Divides on Community Issues

Bowling Green, Kentucky, used AI platform Polis to analyze resident ideas and votes on community issues, uncovering surprising consensus across political divides on topics like parks, housing, and mental health. The low-cost initiative boosted engagement and informed planning. It highlights AI's potential to bridge societal divisions.

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Patrick Leavy
@patrickleavy@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Just now finding out about https://pol.is/home - the #opensource software being used to reach community consensus to make policy.

First used by the Taiwan government, currently being used in a #Kentucky town called Bowling Green: https://www.webpronews.com/bowling-green-kentucky-uses-ai-to-bridge-divides-on-community-issues/

The idea is to give people a voice, reach consensus, reduce polarisation, and promote #democracy

It's open source and can be used by any community.

Anyone here have experience with Polis?

WebProNews

Bowling Green, Kentucky Uses AI to Bridge Divides on Community Issues

Bowling Green, Kentucky, used AI platform Polis to analyze resident ideas and votes on community issues, uncovering surprising consensus across political divides on topics like parks, housing, and mental health. The low-cost initiative boosted engagement and informed planning. It highlights AI's potential to bridge societal divisions.

Polis

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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Happy #caturday to all those who celebrate!

I just finished printing this woodcut--appropriate for today.

#woodcut #cat #blue #art #kentucky #handmade #craft #printmaking #mastoArt

artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Happy #caturday to all those who celebrate!

I just finished printing this woodcut--appropriate for today.

#woodcut #cat #blue #art #kentucky #handmade #craft #printmaking #mastoArt

artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
artist holding a panoramic woodcut with a cat in flowers design
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I FINALLY got around to decorating and firing some of the lidded tea bowls that I made a few months ago.

Here's one of my favorites: a bunny with radishes

if you want to see them all, I shared photos in my website's latest blog post

#pottery #tea #bunny #rabbit #radish #garden #handmade #craft #art #kentucky

four views of a porcelain lidded tea bowl.  It is decorated with carved cobalt blue designs depicting a bunny and radishes.
four views of a porcelain lidded tea bowl. It is decorated with carved cobalt blue designs depicting a bunny and radishes.
four views of a porcelain lidded tea bowl. It is decorated with carved cobalt blue designs depicting a bunny and radishes.
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I FINALLY got around to decorating and firing some of the lidded tea bowls that I made a few months ago.

Here's one of my favorites: a bunny with radishes

if you want to see them all, I shared photos in my website's latest blog post

#pottery #tea #bunny #rabbit #radish #garden #handmade #craft #art #kentucky

four views of a porcelain lidded tea bowl.  It is decorated with carved cobalt blue designs depicting a bunny and radishes.
four views of a porcelain lidded tea bowl. It is decorated with carved cobalt blue designs depicting a bunny and radishes.
four views of a porcelain lidded tea bowl. It is decorated with carved cobalt blue designs depicting a bunny and radishes.
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

The little river town (Augusta, KY) that took me in , nurtured and encouraged me when I was a little baby artist-with a dream of making art my life, had a plein air painting event last friday.

I wanted to create something that captured all the gratitudeI have about that special little river town. I'm so glad I left the house--even when I was tired from a lot of travel.

#painting #ohio #kentucky #river #pleinAir #art #mastoArt

a close up of a plein air painting.  It depicts a riveside village on the ohio river. a ferry is on the right at the riverbank
a close up of a plein air painting. It depicts a riveside village on the ohio river. a ferry is on the right at the riverbank
a close up of a plein air painting. It depicts a riveside village on the ohio river. a ferry is on the right at the riverbank
ken standing on riverside drive, holding a freshly painted plein air panting
ken standing on riverside drive, holding a freshly painted plein air panting
ken standing on riverside drive, holding a freshly painted plein air panting
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

The little river town (Augusta, KY) that took me in , nurtured and encouraged me when I was a little baby artist-with a dream of making art my life, had a plein air painting event last friday.

I wanted to create something that captured all the gratitudeI have about that special little river town. I'm so glad I left the house--even when I was tired from a lot of travel.

#painting #ohio #kentucky #river #pleinAir #art #mastoArt

a close up of a plein air painting.  It depicts a riveside village on the ohio river. a ferry is on the right at the riverbank
a close up of a plein air painting. It depicts a riveside village on the ohio river. a ferry is on the right at the riverbank
a close up of a plein air painting. It depicts a riveside village on the ohio river. a ferry is on the right at the riverbank
ken standing on riverside drive, holding a freshly painted plein air panting
ken standing on riverside drive, holding a freshly painted plein air panting
ken standing on riverside drive, holding a freshly painted plein air panting
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Adam Thompson
@serialphotog@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago
#PhotoMonday

The #MilkyWay from Chimney Rock in the #RedRiverGorge #kentucky

The Milky Way over Chimney Rock in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky.
The Milky Way over Chimney Rock in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky.
The Milky Way over Chimney Rock in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky.
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

I'm excited to reveal the artwork for this year's LIMESTONE CYCLING TOUR t-shirt. I was asked to make a design that included bicycles and downtown Maysville.

This woodcut design uses 3 colors - and white- to keep the t-shirt printing process simple -and in budget

If you'd like to to participate in this year's ride (and get one of their beautiful t-shirts) more information is available on their website:
https://limestonecyclingtour.com

#printmaking #woodcut #bike #cycling #kentucky #handmade #craft

a woodcut depicting 3 cyclists pedaling by a courthouse, church and row of houses in a small Kentucky river town.
a woodcut depicting 3 cyclists pedaling by a courthouse, church and row of houses in a small Kentucky river town.
a woodcut depicting 3 cyclists pedaling by a courthouse, church and row of houses in a small Kentucky river town.
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ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

I'm excited to reveal the artwork for this year's LIMESTONE CYCLING TOUR t-shirt. I was asked to make a design that included bicycles and downtown Maysville.

This woodcut design uses 3 colors - and white- to keep the t-shirt printing process simple -and in budget

If you'd like to to participate in this year's ride (and get one of their beautiful t-shirts) more information is available on their website:
https://limestonecyclingtour.com

#printmaking #woodcut #bike #cycling #kentucky #handmade #craft

a woodcut depicting 3 cyclists pedaling by a courthouse, church and row of houses in a small Kentucky river town.
a woodcut depicting 3 cyclists pedaling by a courthouse, church and row of houses in a small Kentucky river town.
a woodcut depicting 3 cyclists pedaling by a courthouse, church and row of houses in a small Kentucky river town.
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Weltschmerz à Gogo
@ThatWeltschmerz@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

This memorial fund will be used to:

-Start up a scholarship fund in their name that will assist Appalachian youth activists who are continuing in the spirit of lills organizing legacy

-build 2 permanent memorials so that lills communities all have a close enough physical space to honor them at - one in eastern kentucky and one in west virginia

-create a documentary about their life and impact

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lill-prosperino-memorial-and-scholarship-fund

#Appalachia#Kentucky#WestVirginia

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@ThatWeltschmerz@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

This memorial fund will be used to:

-Start up a scholarship fund in their name that will assist Appalachian youth activists who are continuing in the spirit of lills organizing legacy

-build 2 permanent memorials so that lills communities all have a close enough physical space to honor them at - one in eastern kentucky and one in west virginia

-create a documentary about their life and impact

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lill-prosperino-memorial-and-scholarship-fund

#Appalachia#Kentucky#WestVirginia

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Nathaniel Gregory
@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Join us on August 17th show the #university administration that they can’t do this without any resistance! Share and invite your friends!

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#Vance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#BernieSanders#AOC#FraudSquad#Progressive#ICE#MartialLaw#NationalGuard#Protest#Activism#Protesters#AbolishICE#Kentucky#KY

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Nathaniel Gregory
@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

We want to start off this #semester by making it clear that #students at #EKU make up the very demographics that are targeted by these policies, & that we do not stand for it. They can’t keep pushing us & expect us to be idle!

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#Trump#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#BernieSanders#AOC#FraudSquad#Progressive#Protest#Activism#Protesters#Kentucky#KY

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Nathaniel Gregory
@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

These policies are clearly #racist and #sexist and part of the #US’ decline into fascism and complicity in #genocide.

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#Vance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#ElonMusk#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#BernieSanders#Sanders#AOC#FraudSquad#Progressive#ICE#MartialLaw#NationalGuard#Protest#Activism#Protesters#AbolishICE#Kentucky#KY

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Nathaniel Gregory
@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Starting with the repealing of all #DEI policies & specifically attacking #programs & #spaces on #campus meant to promote #diversity, the administration is trying to limit the ability of #nonwhite & #LGBTQ #students to express themselves or feel welcome on campus.

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#KY#Kentucky

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Nathaniel Gregory
@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

This year Eastern #Kentucky#University has went through some tremendous changes.

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#DNC#RepublicanParty#RNC#GOP#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#Vance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#Harris#TimWalz#Walz#Democracy#US#USA#ElonMusk#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#BernieSanders#Sanders#AOC#FraudSquad#Progressive#Progressives#ICE#MartialLaw#NationalGuard#Protest#Activism#Protesters#AbolishICE#KY

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Nathaniel Gregory
@Faithslayer202@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

RedneckCoalition: https://www.facebook.com/RedneckCoalition/posts/pfbid0bbFUckLYiAM5MNouz8y3msTdwdoQK4Jzn8rCZyAXfSgwtoTkRTKHM4hp3njxLgbTl

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#Vance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#ElonMusk#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#BernieSanders#Sanders#AOC#FraudSquad#Progressive#ICE#MartialLaw#NationalGuard#Protest#Activism#Protesters#AbolishICE#Kentucky#KY

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