University of Arizona: Unconstitutional Security Fee Charged for Speech by University Critic
The University of Arizona has reversed a threat to charge excessively high security fees for an event featuring author and conservative activist David Horowitz. After the university threatened to bill the organizers $384.72 in unwanted security fees, the organizers of the event came to FIRE for help.
- "Victory for Freedom of Speech at University of Arizona: Refund of Security Fee for Controversial Speaker Marks First Victory Posted on New FIRE Website," July 6, 2009: The University of Arizona has rescinded its unconstitutional security fee for an event featuring author and conservative activist David Horowitz. After the university billed the College Republicans student group $384.72 for security that it did not request, the club came to FIRE for help.
- "University of Arizona Letter to College Republicans," July 1, 2009
- "FIRE Letter to Arizona President Robert N. Shelton," June 10, 2009
- "E-Mail to College Republicans from Anjelica Yrigoyen," June 8, 2009
- "Invoice to the College Republicans from University of Arizona Police Department," April 19, 2009
Case Materials
- "Victory for Freedom of Speech at University of Arizona: Refund of Security Fee for Controversial Speaker," by Peter Bonilla, July 6, 2009