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Cleveland State University

1970

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Free Speech On Private Property, Daniel A. Silver Jan 1970

Free Speech On Private Property, Daniel A. Silver

Cleveland State Law Review

In our system of constitutional law the First Amendment right of freedom of speech has always maintained a preferred position. The Supreme Court of the United States, on numerous occasions, has proclaimed freedom of speech to be one of our most fundamental rights. An evolving problem in the area of free speech is the question of what constitutes a proper forum for the expression of First Amendment rights. This paper examines the use of private property as a forum for expression.