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Fullerton Adopts Policy Limiting Materials in City Facilities; Library Given Newsrack Exception
Summary
Council adopted a viewpoint‑neutral policy classifying most city facilities as non‑public forums, limiting display/distribution to city and select institutional materials, but voters and advocates secured a friendly amendment: a designated library newsrack/community newsstand for local newspapers and school publications.
Fullerton — After an extended public comment period and council debate about press access and free speech, the City Council on April 1 adopted a policy to formalize what materials may be displayed or distributed in city facilities and added a library newsrack provision by amendment.
Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez told the council the draft policy would treat most city buildings as non‑public forums used primarily to conduct government business and would limit displayed materials to city departments, utilities serving Fullerton and select…
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