Ernesto Martin Suarez Morones v. El Paso County, Texas

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• explaining that “the legislators intended [section 411(a)(2)] to restate a principal First Amendment value—the right to speak one’s mind without fear of reprisal”
• explaining that Title I delineates the rights of union members with respect to their union, and was intended as a bill of rights for union members
• finding, however, that the scope of S 411(a)(2) of the LMRDA is not identical to the scope of the First Amendment
• asserting “Congress modeled Title I [of the LMRDA] after the Bill of Rights, and ... the legislators intended § 101(a)(2) to restate a principal First Amendment value — the right to speak one’s mind without fear of reprisal”
• noting the “interest in fostering vigorous debate during [union] election campaigns”
• asserting “Congress modeled Title I [of the LMRDA] after the Bill of Rights, and ... the legislators intended § 101(a)(2) to restate a principal First Amendment value – the right to speak one’s mind without fear of reprisal”

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