Saturday, January 17, 2025

Special Edition: Your Rights to Record, Protest, & Speak Out – Explained

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Videos of immigration enforcement in Minnesota have gone viral, fueling intense reactions and debate.

In this Special Edition, we step back from the moment with David Loy of the nonpartisan First Amendment Coalition to look at what the Constitution actually says about recording law enforcement, protesting in public, and where the legal lines are drawn.

We also explore how free speech is often invoked — or challenged — in politically charged moments, and why these questions matter for how a free society functions.

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Guest: David Loy

David Loy became legal director of the First Amendment Coalition in February 2022. He is an experienced litigator who has defended free speech, a free press, and the people’s right to know for over 25 years. Since joining FAC, David has defended the First Amendment and open government laws in state and federal courts, winning legal victories protecting access to public records and the right to report the news. In 2024, the Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized him with a James Madison Freedom of Information Award. He received a 2025 Visionary Award from California Safe Schools.

Before joining FAC, David served as legal director of the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties for almost 16 years. He also worked as a staff attorney with the Office of the Appellate Defender in New York City, a public defender in Spokane, Washington, and a staff attorney with the Center for Justice in Spokane. He graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1994 and clerked for Judge Dolores K. Sloviter of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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