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ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains – Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — TIMES Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the County of Union, New Jersey Today Is World Press Freedom Day; DDTM and for Westfield, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Garwood Diction Deception Members of: We Support Your Right To Write Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce by Media Admin dare to test new propositions in their with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association On World Press Freedom Day, the writing. rect. The others are made up. 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Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 here in the United States as well. The entire opinion departments or lay off All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. Committee to Protect Journalists re- so many columnists that the come from the board game Diction ports that 11 journalists have been department’s future is uncertain. Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman killed in this country since 1992; four We understand that some of the Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER were killed in 2018 alone. Eight were Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo public has grown skeptical of jour- 1. Brose – A thick porridge made by outrightly targeted because of their mixing boiling water or liquid with meal COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION nalism and we will continue to work work. to maintain public trust in our profes- 2. 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Being contrarian is a Nationally syndicated columnist at 3. An Iranian liquid measure equal to hallmark of opinion journalism and Creators Syndicate 3.249 gallons we stand with those columnists who 4. An Arabian swordsman APRAXIA Added to County Deer Hunt 1. Loss or impairment of power to Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, perform purposeful movements The overpopulation of deer throughout Union Course (Union), Reeves-Reed Arboretum (Sum- 2. Bending backwards County and the rest of Northern New Jersey has been mit), Hidden Valley Park (Summit) and Linden Assembly, and Petition 3. Inflammation of the oil glands of the on the rise the past few years, with deer spotted in Airport as being included, along with Westfield, The First Amendment prosecutes online distributors of such skin By The National Constitution Center material. 4. Inflammation of the Adam’s Apple; neighborhoods and along busy roadways, causing county and municipal properties in the winter bow goiter accidents and putting drivers at risk. Seeing a deer hunt season. Passed by Congress September 25, e. Child pornography: Photographs 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791. ZANDER or videos involving actual children 1. An abalone shell; an ear shell problem in Brightwood Park, a natural reserve at the The county’s shotgun season will include The first 10 amendments form the Bill engaging in sexual conduct are pun- end of Prospect Street in Westfield, the Westfield Watchung Reservation, Lenape Park, Ash Brook 2. A jewler’s gouging tool of Rights. ishable, because allowing such mate- 3. Characterized by an ashy, white Town Council last week announced it will vote at its Reservation, Oak Ridge Park, Hawk Rise Sanctuary Congress shall make no law respect- rials would create an incentive to sexu- complexion Tuesday, December 10 meeting to approve a shared- and Linden Municipal Landfill. ing an establishment of religion, or ally abuse children in order to produce 4. The European pike services agreement to join Union County’s Deer “The number of agents to be utilized and the prohibiting the free exercise thereof; such material. New York v. Ferber TATOUAY Management Program. The county expanded its number of days of operation are based on a goal to or abridging the freedom of speech, or (1982). 1. The magpie program in 2018 to include cross bow hunters. remove 130 deer from Watchung Reservation, 85 of the press; or the right of the people f. Commercial advertising: Speech 2. A large South American armadillo The 2019-2020 fall cross bow hunting season be- deer from Lenape and Nomahegan Parks, 100 deer peaceably to assemble, and to petition advertising a product or service is con- 3. A ewe lamb or ewe mutton the Government for a redress of griev- stitutionally protected, but not as much 4. A slingshot gan October 1 and runs through December 31, with from Ash Brook Reservation and Oak Ridge Park, ances. as other speech. For instance, the gov- Season Show the winter program running from January 1 through 16 deer from the Passaic River Park in Summit, New “Congress shall make no law . . . ernment may ban misleading com- December 14 at 4 pm, All are invited to February 14, 2020. The shotgun season begins Janu- Providence and Berkeley Heights, 20 deer from the abridging the freedom of speech, or of mercial advertising, but it generally celebrate Christmas at a free, musical, ary 6 and runs through February 3, 2020. The Westfield Hawk Rise Sanctuary, and 25 deer from the Hillside the press.” What does this mean to- can’t ban misleading political speech. variety show. First United Methodist Church of Westfield presents its third governing body is seeking to have the county program and Union sections of Elizabeth River Park and day? Generally speaking, it means that Virginia Pharmacy v. Virginia Citi- annual Community Christmas Show with expanded to include Brightwood Park. Galloping Hill Golf Course,” according to the county the government may not jail, fine, or zens Council (1976). multigenerational talent and aspiring “The overpopulation of white-tailed deer in website. impose civil liability on people or or- Outside these narrow categories of musicians from Westfield and the sur- Brightwood Park, the wooded area of the conserva- At a Union County Freeholder meeting in Septem- ganizations based on what they say or “low” value speech, most other con- rounding areas. The show features many write, except in exceptional circum- tent-based restrictions on speech are different music styles and genres includ- tion center and the wooded area in the vicinity of ber of 2018, Ray Szpond, Jr., president of the Union stances. presumptively unconstitutional. Even ing traditional, popular, jazz, and Broad- Delaware Street, Maryland Avenue and Grandview County chapter of the New Jersey State Federation Although the First Amendment says entertainment, vulgarity, “hate speech” way. Come for the fun one-hour show Avenue has resulted in over-browsing of native of Sportmen’s Clubs, said the archery component “Congress,” the Supreme Court has (bigoted speech about particular races, and stay for some complimentary light vegetation in the areas, damage to greens and orna- was added because the shotgun program, which has held that speakers are protected against religions, sexual orientations, and the refreshments. For information on other mental vegetation and has created safety hazards for been in place since 1994, “has been ineffective” as all government agencies and officials: like), blasphemy (speech that offends local holiday events, go to the public,” according to the Westfield resolution the deer population per square mile “has dramati- federal, state, and local, and legisla- people’s religious sensibilities), and www.christmasinwestfield.com. that is to be voted on by the council December 10. cally increased,” with more deer-vehicle accidents tive, executive, or judicial. The First violent video games are protected by Letters to the Editor The county’s website lists Lenape Park, Ash Brook and more Lyme disease cases reported. Amendment does not protect speak- the First Amendment. The Supreme ers, however, against private individu- Court has generally been very reluc- The Deadline is Monday 9 AM Reservation (located behind the Union County Vo- We believe the expansion of the deer hunt was als or organizations, such as private tant to expand the list of “low” value for publication on the coming cational-Technical Schools on Raritan Road near necessary as the overpopulation of deer has created employers, private colleges, or private categories of speech. Thursday. The size limit is 200- the Clark/Scotch Plains/Plainfield borders), Oak health and public-safety issues. We encourage the landowners. The First Amendment re- 2. The government can restrict 500 words. Ridge Park (Clark), Passaic River Park (Berkeley county to have representatives attend the December strains only the government. speech under a less demanding stan- Heights), Hawk Rise Sanctuary (Linden) and Lin- 10 Westfield meeting to address any concerns the The Supreme Court has interpreted dard when the speaker is in a special den Municipal Landfill, Watchung Reservation (Ber- public has regarding the hunt, as were brought up at “speech” and “press” broadly as cov- relationship to the government. For All The News keley Heights, Scotch Plains, Springfield, the November 26 council meeting. ering not only talking, writing, and example, the speech of government Mountainside and Summit), Elizabeth River Park, In addition, the freeholders have meetings sched- printing, but also broadcasting, using employees and of students in public the Internet, and other forms of ex- schools can be restricted, even based Nomahegan Park (Cranford, Springfield, Union, uled for Thursdays, December 6 and 19, where pression. The freedom of speech also on content, when their speech is in- Kenilworth and Westfield), Galloping Hill Golf residents can comment on this or any other issue. applies to symbolic expression, such compatible with their status as public as displaying flags, burning flags, wear- officials or students. A teacher in a ing armbands, burning crosses, and public school, for example, can be www.goleader.com Board, Commission Volunteers the like. punished for encouraging students to The Supreme Court has held that experiment with illegal drugs, and a restrictions on speech because of its government employee who has access content — that is, when the govern- to classified information generally can Help Shape Their Town’s Future ment targets the speaker’s message — be prohibited from disclosing that in- We periodically highlight in the pages of our newspa- pal bodies and to submit an application. Beyond generally violate the First Amendment. formation. Pickering v. Board of Edu- pers the vital role that volunteers play in all aspects of service to boards and commissions, the town also Laws that prohibit people from criti- cation (1968). community life. Among their ranks are volunteer hopes to attract volunteers interested in planning and cizing a war, opposing abortion, or 3. The government can also restrict firefighters and rescue squad members, those who do- staging Westfield’s celebration of its 300th anniver- advocating high taxes are examples of speech under a less demanding stan- nate their time to schools, civic and charitable organiza- sary in 2020 — a major milestone that will require a unconstitutional content-based restric- dard when it does so without regard to tions, and those who share their time and talents by diversity of talents. tions. Such laws are thought to be the content or message of the speech. serving on local boards, commissions and councils. Neighboring municipalities likewise currently are in especially problematic because they Content-neutral restrictions, such as distort public debate and contradict a restrictions on noise, blocking traffic, With the start of the new year now less than one month the process of filling vacancies, as was noted during the basic principle of self-governance: that and large signs (which can distract away, the leaders of our area towns are not only prepar- November 26 meeting of the Fanwood Recreation Com- the government cannot be trusted to drivers and clutter the landscape), are ing for transitions among elected officials during annual mission, when three borough residents expressed inter- decide what ideas or information “the generally constitutional as long as they reorganizations, but also seeking to fill vacancies on est in serving on the commission in the new year. people” should be allowed to hear. are “reasonable.” Because such laws these various municipal entities. The residents of the communities we cover possess a There are generally three situations apply neutrally to all speakers without These groups range from planning and zoning boards wealth of professional experience — coupled with a in which the government can constitu- regard to their message, they are less of adjustment, to health, architectural review and personal commitment to the towns they call home — tionally restrict speech under a less threatening to the core First Amend- library boards, to recreation, historic preservation, and many are ideal candidates to serve on municipal demanding standard. ment concern that government should environmental and shade tree commissions, to offer boards and commissions or in similar capacities. We 1. In some circumstances, the Su- not be permitted to favor some ideas just a sampling. All render critical decisions through- encourage those individuals with the time and ability to preme Court has held that certain types over others. Turner Broadcasting Sys- out each year on issues impacting land use, public do so to check out their municipality’s website for more of speech are of only “low” First tem, Inc. v. FCC (1994). But not all health, community services and so much more. They information on these various groups and their functions. Amendment value, such as: content-neutral restrictions are viewed do so through the collective knowledge, expertise and Vacancies typically are filled through mayoral appoint- a. Defamation: False statements that as reasonable; for example, a law pro- dedication of local residents willing to serve on them. ment and involve multi-year terms. damage a person’s reputations can lead hibiting all demonstrations in public In a press release published in last week’s edition, As with any category of volunteerism, sitting on to civil liability (and even to criminal parks or all leafleting on public streets the Town of Westfield announced the launch of its municipal bodies requires attendance at meetings plus punishment), especially when the would violate the First Amendment. speaker deliberately lied or said things Schneider v. State (1939). 2020 call for volunteers to fill prospective openings. related duties. However, such service also can offer they knew were likely false. New York Courts have not always been this Interested persons are invited to visit westfieldnj.gov/ rewarding opportunities for residents to help shape the Times v. Sullivan (1964). protective of free expression. In the volunteer for complete descriptions of these munici- present and the future right where they live. b. True threats: Threats to commit a nineteenth century, for example, courts crime (for example, “I’ll kill you if you allowed punishment of blasphemy, and don’t give me your money”) can be during and shortly after World War I punished. Watts v. United States (1969). the Supreme Court held that speech c. “Fighting words”: Face-to-face tending to promote crime—such as personal insults that are likely to lead speech condemning the military draft to an immediate fight are punishable. or praising anarchism—could be pun- Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942). ished. Schenck v. United States (1919). But this does not include political state- Moreover, it was not until 1925 that the ments that offend others and provoke Supreme Court held that the First them to violence. For example, civil Amendment limited state and local rights or anti-abortion protesters can- governments, as well as the federal Union County Freeholders not be silenced merely because pass- government. Gitlow v. New York (1925). Elizabeth, New Jersey ersby respond violently to their speech. But starting in the 1920s, the Su- (908) 527-4200 Cox v. Louisiana (1965). preme Court began to read the First Ed Oatman, Mgr., [email protected] d. Obscenity: Hard-core, highly Amendment more broadly, and this Bette Kowalski, chair sexually explicit pornography is not trend accelerated in the 1960s. Today, [email protected] protected by the First Amendment. the legal protection offered by the First Sebastian D’Elia, Public Info. Miller v. California (1973). In prac- Amendment is stronger than ever be- (908) 527-4419 tice, however, the government rarely fore in our history. [email protected]

State LD-21 State LD-22 7th Congressional District Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Representative Tom Malinowski (D) 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. 58 East Main St, Somerville, N.J. 08876 Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 (908) 547-3307 (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 [Westfield, Mountainside, Garwood, Summit and Cranford Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asm. Jim Kennedy (D) are in the 7th Congressional District] 251 North Ave. West 34 E. Cherry St. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Rahway, N.J. 07065 12th Congressional District (908) 232-2073 (732) 943-2660 Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asw. Linda Carter (D) 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 201, Ewing, N.J. 08628 57 Union Place, Suite 310 200 West 2nd St., Suite 102 (609) 883-0026 Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [Fanwood, Plainfield and most of Scotch Plains (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 are in the 12th Congressional District] LD-21 includes Westfield, LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, [email protected], [email protected] Mountainside, Garwood, Fanwood, Plainfield, Clark, [email protected], [email protected] Summit and Cranford. Rahway and Linden. [email protected], [email protected]