“The Defendant should not have faced criminal prosecution once for expressing her political views. The Court agrees that she should never face criminal prosecution, for expressing her political views on that date at that time, again.”
Rebekah Massie Speaks Out
Following the dismissal of her case, Massie released a statement expressing her relief and reaffirming her stance on free speech.
“For more than two months I’ve been living with the threat of punishment and jail time — being taken away from my kids, even — for doing nothing more than criticizing the government,” Massie said.
“Free speech still matters in America, and I can’t tell you what a relief it is to have people on my side standing up for our rights with me.”
Incident at City Council Meeting
The incident leading to Massie’s arrest occurred on August 20 during a city council meeting in Surprise, Arizona.
Massie, who had her 10-year-old daughter with her, raised concerns about a public employee’s job performance and questioned whether that employee merited a pay increase.
