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Fullerton council faces backlash over move to remove nongovernmental publications; mayor moves to rescind
Summary
After multiple residents and student journalists urged reversal, the Fullerton City Council agreed to bring back for reconsideration a resolution that moved nongovernmental publications (local newspapers) out of City Hall and into the library; the city attorney said the council can establish narrowly tailored time‑, place‑and‑manner restrictions.
Fullerton — Student journalists, local media advisers and residents urged the Fullerton City Council on April 15 to reverse a recently adopted resolution that moved nongovernmental publications out of public areas in City Hall and to the back of the public library.
Emily Wilson, who identified herself as editor in chief of the Daily Titan at California State University, Fullerton, said the policy "signals to me that the city council does not care about the Daily Titan or community journalism and only intends to silence criticism." Frank Russell, a journalism instructor and adviser to the student newsroom, asked the council to bring the policy back for reconsideration so students can maintain a visible presence covering…
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