FIRE’S October 23, 2015 Mailing to State Governers

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��ֱ��’S October 23, 2015 Mailing to State Governers

On October 23, 2015, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (��ֱ��) sent an individualized letter to all 50 state governors detailing the importance of protecting free speech on campus, ��ֱ��’s efforts to ensure First Amendment compliance at public colleges and universities nationwide, and the number of public institutions in the governor’s state that restrict student and faculty speech.

A copy of the letter sent to each governor is available in .pdf format via the links below.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii