Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Town of Gilbert--Content-based Restrictions and Strict Scrutiny



The Town of Gilbert has three categories of “outdoor signs” that are allowed to be displayed without a permit. See p. 2.

Ideological signs (“Abortion is a Woman’s Right” or “Abortion Takes an Innocent Life”) are most favorably treated.

Political Signs (“Vote for Grutz”) are treated somewhat less favorably.

“Temporary Directional Signs Relating to a Qualifying Event” (“Good News Church Services 10 PM Sunday June 4 at Lincoln Southwest High School”) are treated much less favorably than the other two categories.

Issue: Is this regulation of speech content-based or content-neutral?



Notice also a nice discussion of strict scrutiny on p. 14-15.

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