Greater Nashua
Massachusetts activist files First Amendment lawsuit against city
NASHUA — Political activist Simon Amaya Price of Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against the city and Board of Aldermen President Lori Wilshire claiming a violation of his constitutional rights under the First Amendment. Attorney Roy McCandless, counsel for Amaya Price, said his client rose during the public comment period of the Feb. 10 Aldermen meeting. His intention was to urge officials not to approve Ordinance O-26-001, which “sought to close all four of the city hall flag poles to private speech” and “allow the city to continue to fly flags expressing ideological and political positions.” The board ultimately voted to adopt the ordinance. As Amaya Price began to speak, Wilshire interrupted him and asked for his home or business address. However, he said he had been advised to keep his address private as his political advocacy has caused him to receive death ...
