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Campus ‘safe zone’ ban signed into law by Ariz. Gov. Ducey

Campus ‘safe zone’ ban signed into law by Ariz. Gov. Ducey

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PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a measure Monday opening all state college and university campuses to unfettered speech, ending a policy of establishing specific zones where people can speak freely. "The First Amendment right of free speech is a bedrock founding principle of our republic," Ducey, a Republican, said in a statement about the measure. "Likewise, part of the university experience is to be able to express diverse views, openly, without fear of retribution or intimidation –

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a measure Monday opening all state college and university campuses to unfettered speech, ending a policy of establishing specific zones where people can speak freely. "The First Amendment right of free speech is a bedrock founding principle of our republic," Ducey, a Republican, said in a statement about the measure. "Likewise, part of the university experience is to be able to express diverse views, openly, without fear of retribution or intimidation –…