Facebook finally restored our page today and recognized our right to exist on their platform. I am relieved that we can finally get back to fundraising for our artists without being silenced. Thank you for staying with me through this fight to keep our site online.
Whereas, the United States Supreme Court has never declared medical marijuana illegal.
Whereas, California's state Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of Proposition 215 and State Senate Bill 420.
Whereas, California's Attorney General has issued guidelines for the lawful operation of medical marijuana collectives.
Whereas, Artists Collective is a licensed California non-profit with the philanthropic goal of raising money for art opportunity grants.
Whereas, Artists Collective has a Constitionally protected right to free speech, and to express the view that marijuana should be legalized and proceeds should go to charities instead of drug cartels.
Whereas, Facebook is violating Artists Collective's Free Speech rights, while it allows Neo-Nazi groups to use its service.
Whereas, Artists Collective never at any time uses Facebook as means to any illegal activity and is merely expressing Freedom of Speech.
Be it resolved that Facebook will reinstate Artists Collective's Facebook page so that Artists Collective can continue to talk about the social advantages of legalizing marijuana and directing hundreds of billions of dollars toward American non-profit charities.
Should Artists Collective not be given free speech rights, we support legal action against Facebook on the grounds of prior restraint and any other legal avenues open to us.
I read the stories from artists who relied on our page to fund their work and the anger is fueling me to keep pushing forward. Facebook continues to ignore our messages while claiming to support open discourse. We are preparing to escalate this battle because our right to advocate for art and charity is not negotiable.
July 24, 2009
The momentum behind this effort proves that people are tired of seeing positive, community-focused organizations silenced while hateful content remains untouched. Seeing this level of backing for our right to speak is incredibly moving and reinforces why I started this fight in the first place.
Reached 100 supporters
July 24, 2009
6 Comments
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Lisa Kapoor
16 years ago
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Love the work these guys do. Really unfair to target a group that is helping people out like this.
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Jessica Sanders
17 years ago
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They were helping out artists and raising money for charity. Why shut that down? makes no sense.
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Sarah Todd
17 years ago
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Artists Collective does so much for the community. This is total bs.
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Dave Murray
17 years ago
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Ridiculous censorship. Facebook lets actual hate speech fly but shuts down a legit non profit? Get it together.
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Tom Delgado
17 years ago
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fb is getting way too controlling. let them talk.
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Mike Ford
17 years ago
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FREE SPEECH SHOULD APPLY TO EVERYONE. BRING THEM BACK.
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Facebook finally restored our page today and recognized our right to exist on their platform. I am relieved that we can finally get back to fundraising for our artists without being silenced. Thank you for staying with me through this fight to keep our site online.
Whereas, the United States Supreme Court has never declared medical marijuana illegal.
Whereas, California's state Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of Proposition 215 and State Senate Bill 420.
Whereas, California's Attorney General has issued guidelines for the lawful operation of medical marijuana collectives.
Whereas, Artists Collective is a licensed California non-profit with the philanthropic goal of raising money for art opportunity grants.
Whereas, Artists Collective has a Constitionally protected right to free speech, and to express the view that marijuana should be legalized and proceeds should go to charities instead of drug cartels.
Whereas, Facebook is violating Artists Collective's Free Speech rights, while it allows Neo-Nazi groups to use its service.
Whereas, Artists Collective never at any time uses Facebook as means to any illegal activity and is merely expressing Freedom of Speech.
Be it resolved that Facebook will reinstate Artists Collective's Facebook page so that Artists Collective can continue to talk about the social advantages of legalizing marijuana and directing hundreds of billions of dollars toward American non-profit charities.
Should Artists Collective not be given free speech rights, we support legal action against Facebook on the grounds of prior restraint and any other legal avenues open to us.
I read the stories from artists who relied on our page to fund their work and the anger is fueling me to keep pushing forward. Facebook continues to ignore our messages while claiming to support open discourse. We are preparing to escalate this battle because our right to advocate for art and charity is not negotiable.
July 24, 2009
The momentum behind this effort proves that people are tired of seeing positive, community-focused organizations silenced while hateful content remains untouched. Seeing this level of backing for our right to speak is incredibly moving and reinforces why I started this fight in the first place.
Reached 100 supporters
July 24, 2009
6 Comments
L
Lisa Kapoor
16 years ago
Featured
Love the work these guys do. Really unfair to target a group that is helping people out like this.
J
Jessica Sanders
17 years ago
Featured
They were helping out artists and raising money for charity. Why shut that down? makes no sense.
S
Sarah Todd
17 years ago
Featured
Artists Collective does so much for the community. This is total bs.
D
Dave Murray
17 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous censorship. Facebook lets actual hate speech fly but shuts down a legit non profit? Get it together.
T
Tom Delgado
17 years ago
Featured
fb is getting way too controlling. let them talk.
M
Mike Ford
17 years ago
Featured
FREE SPEECH SHOULD APPLY TO EVERYONE. BRING THEM BACK.
Love the work these guys do. Really unfair to target a group that is helping people out like this.