A man in Columbus, Ohio felt that the cit was not doing enough to prevent accidents at a specific intersection that has taken the lives of 13 people since 1998. So what did he do? He posted two signs that looked like a grave headstones that read “Mayor Coleman, R U Next?” Not surprisingly, this signs weren’t too popular and were taken down within a couple hours.
The man, Keith Hatton, believes someone is denying him the right of free speech. Mr. Hatton has a connection to this intersection, thus leading him to post the signs. On November 15, 2010, he pulled a man out of a burning car that had crashed at the intersection and stayed with him until rescue authorities arrived.
Are Mr. Hatton’s rights being violated? The signs were posted next to 13 white crosses that symbolize the 13 people who have been killed at the intersection...
Well done Scott. I think Mr. Hatton should be able to post these signs. The man is not trying to cause a true threat, which would not be protected by the First Amendment, but rather using the tumbstone to take a poltical stance. I think this might be an aggressive way to get what you want but maybe this is what is necessary. There is an intersection that by my house which has had a couple fatalities but the city will not do anything until a significant number of people have died...
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