City Officials Threw an Elderly Woman in Jail for Criticizing Them-Then Claimed Immunity

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[@moonovermiami9787]

@Micha EL Its a State matter at this point, not Federal, Moron.

[@moonovermiami9787]

I have a question: I totally agree that Qualified Immunity for govt.workers is unconstitutional, however, in this case, If this city council claims immunity, where's hers? They violated hers then. As elected, sworn in exactly as Mayor, if he has immunity, so does she... I see this as an additional point to the rest of the lawsuit. (??) No? Yes?

[@moonovermiami9787]

@Micha EL The case has to go up through the circuit. You think everything should go right to DOJ, Federal? Who's not well here? BTW You started the insults here. Shows your intellect. lol.

[@moonovermiami9787]

@Micha EL Well, thanks, ShitferBrains. But you're mostly incorrect. It starts with State Attorney General's office and courts to first prove or lose.

[@wilbl7778]

You need to look into Leon Valley Texas!! You will get a VERY big audience!

[@MattMusicianX]

Those council members (who sent her to jail) belong in jail. They are enemies of the Constitution. They are too dangerous to roam free in this world.

[@toomuchdebt5669]

Constitution is not perfect. It was amended by very flawed bias of individuals.

[@toomuchdebt5669]

Power corrupts and the corrupt always seek power.

[@cptcosmo]

No, people like those council members are traitors and should be executed, not sent to a cushy jail cell. Put the fear of death back into these criminals, or the bullshit will only continue and continue to escalate. Mark my words.

[@fractuss]

@@toomuchdebt5669 Yikes.

[@billsmith2308]

It's not the officials that put her in jail, it's a flawed system that allows this to happen. Correct the problem for all citizens. Obviously there are no checks. The town's system is the root cause of the problem. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke.

[@theplugemeitzer5229]

A man in my area fought back in a different way. He bought a piece of property to put a landscape and flowers store. He went to zoning and got thru the red tape but before he started to build other similar businesses complained so they stopped him on a technically. Instead of fighting thru the court and because it originally farm land he went and bought 200 pigs put up the ugliest shack and pig pen that you would ever imagine. After 6 months of people complaining to the town they let him put his business there. And the best part it is really a nice place.

[@johnabbott3896]

Beyond creative.....pure genious....I would love to buy your friend a beer and a meal just to hear the details of this story....

[@Smith-he6bg]

Awesome 🤣😂

[@truckguy6.7]

Thats a better way than getting a bulldozer and armour plating it and going crazy on the town. haha.

[@johncash4671]

@@truckguy6.7 yeah but that would make a better KZbin video

[@D2PoB]

Seen that story on reddit some months ago.

[@christophersandberg2394]

I would also look into the backgrounds of these City Council members. Follow the money. Bet you find a lot of interesting facts

[@tiktokshorts7356]

I'm sure it's everything. I wonder if they hire relatives and contract friends and family..

[@aarise8901]

In the case I was embroiled in they all ended up being connected to one secret society... The British imperialist Orangemen, and the proceeds of crime were funneled into founding a charity that hosted a royal visit by Prince Andrew. I'm so heavily censored, it can't get out to the public.

[@aarise8901]

@@tiktokshorts7356 in my case the whole criminal justice system, including the coroner's and fire departments, are seeded with the same founding family bloodline, the wide web that connects to the MORGAN bloodline.

[@elsajones6325]

@@tiktokshorts7356 that's the usual mo in Texas small towns. Many need cleaning up.

[@grizzlygrizzle]

They are certainly behaving like they have A LOT to hide.

[@eleanoraquitaine2966]

Why were they all working together against her? The police chief, the mayor and the entire city council! What are they ALL hiding? Sure makes her original complaints about them all was probaby spot on.

[@brentfarvors192]

Does the mafia tell you before they extort/rob you...? NO! Gov't is NO DIFFERENT!

[@Hello-zf5lq]

They hiding kickbacks, bribes, protection money, drugs selling, get out of jail cards and power to retaliate, city contract money, speedy business and liquor license approvals, avoidance of fire and building inspector citations on property, favorable treatment during at fault accidents, etc.

[@AECRADIO1]

OFFICIAL OPPRESSION, RICO CRIME, TYRANNY, TREASON....HANG THEM ALL!

[@AECRADIO1]

OFFICIAL OPPRESSION, RICO CRIME, TYRANNY, TREASON....HANG THEM ALL!

[@robertschwartzman195]

IMPEACH ALL OF THE ONES THAT WENT AGAINST HER. THEY ARE NOT IMMUNE FROM BEING ARRESTED AND OR BEING SUED.

[@IDIOCRACY-1984]

This smells more than a first amendment violation but racketeering. Doesn't this whole thing fall into RICO act violations

[@piezoman79]

@Conservative Thinking Americans exactly, activists have perverted our court system to the point that they won’t even uphold our constitution any longer. Each inch of our protected rights we’ve given up have been rewritten to protect the government system from the people. When there’s no system left to protect the citizens from the overreach of the government, we’ve officially lost the freedoms our ancestors fought for.

[@robertgosney5657]

@@piezoman79 well unfortunately when it reaches that point and people can't stand it any longer it will inevitably lead to a nation wide revolt against are government. In order to avoid this eveuality Congress and the Supreme Court has to act to right the ship and remove or weaken Qualified Immunity and force Police and other powerful governmental figures to have to take personal responsibility for thier own actions and be punished when they break the law and violate people's right.

[@rediscoveringamerica3003]

RICO from what I understand is for interstate racketeering making it a federal criminal act instead of smaller individual state crimes.

[@SKBottom]

Kidnapping.

[@spritemon98]

@@piezoman79 we're allowed to overthrow the government at that point

[@top10isee3]

Poor lady. Those ppl should have to go to jail for doing that to her.

[@mgreenesco9955]

Conspiracy and corruption. All people involved should be removed immediately.

[@thefnaffan2]

Plus, wearing orange jumpsuits.

[@harrysmith8338]

Look, the honest opinion would be, that ALL ROOMS IN A PUBLIC BUILDING MUST BE SURVEILLED. If YOU WANT TO BE A PUBLIC SERVANT, YOU MUST SURRENDER ANY RIGHT TO PRIVACY, WHILE YOU ARE A PUBLIC SERVANT. This is the PRICE, of being A TRANSPARENT PUBLIC SERVANT. No other way, to prevent "dirty tricks".

[@spvillano]

While hiding behind qualified immunity, thereby creating a lawless condition within that corrupt government and creating an environment that could trigger lawless actions by the population against that government. Simply put, there have been instances where officials wrongfully sheltered behind qualified immunity, only to learn that that immunity is ineffective against lead. Which is precisely why that immunity can be stripped from them by a lawful jurist.

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

It is a small community' The Private-Sector Voters got the Real Power if they got their act together, and Vote them all out. Elect Honest People to protect the Constitution for their children.

[@johncash4671]

This makes my blood boil. All of the people who are involved in the incarceration of the woman should, if there's any justice, be incarcerated themselves. By depriving her of liberty under color of law they violated federal laws. This should be brought to the attention of a federal prosecutor and the people who are involved in this should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

[@JO-bw5wx]

agree. but not going to happen, democracy mean the rich can do whatever they want...lol

[@spitfirered]

Some Lawyer should have taken her case Pro Bono. That is Sad That Not One Lawyer In That Town would help this Woman, They are Corrupt I believe!

[@spitfirered]

Thank you for all your likes

[@randyjohnson9772]

Why didn't those SHEEPLES she is fighting for do something like pay a lawyer ??or get out to support her??OR DID THEY

[@davem5333]

Lawyers are a business and justice is a commodity.

[@deepattison9329]

There is an epidemic of spinelessness among our politicians and lawyers are often beholden to the politicians for their livelihood. Quite a bit of that going on today.

[@davidlangford9107]

THEY ARE PART OF THE MUNICIPAL MONEY MAKING SYSTEM!

[@FreeGumFighter]

Those mafia tactics can only mean one thing: this bunch of crooks have a lot to hide.

[@DemonDante1000]

What is truly heartbreaking is that the taxpayers who elected her to represent them also footed the bill to harass her. Just disgusting.

[@temujinkhan6326]

I live just outside Castle hill.... I say a GoFundME for Sylvia to continue fighting until she reclaims her seat and unseats the city manager.

[@japnikki]

I live in castle Hills, I believe her seat has been filled. Current council members seen to be doing good!

[@wms72]

@@japnikki Whoever violated the Constitution to deprive that innocent woman of her elected seat should NEVER be trusted again.

[@ClarityDetermination]

​@@japnikki Of course the council and its manager will now try to be seen to be doing better.

[@KirksCORNER1983]

I hope she sues

[@InstituteForJustice]

She did! Sylvia is our client.

[@cheyennesouza7960]

@@InstituteForJustice If she was potentially able to be removed on the charges, shouldn't charges be filed against the sitting city council members and the mayor for their actions against her? Certainly, they would have created evidence that could incriminate them while they were attempting her removal. Perhaps the Feds need to get involved. Hope y'all nail them effers to the wall.

[@tonysilva7081]

@@InstituteForJustice please look at what is going on in Leon Valley! Also Bexar county! That place is nuts and the chief of police and council are all tyrants!

[@glenwhatley7366]

This was an unlawful arrest. These charges also violated the Texas constitution with her being an elected official and also the US Constitution in the first amendment.

[@mauriciorano7142]

@@InstituteForJustice god bless you IFJ...you are the real American patriots 🇺🇸

[@mariaplatt6993]

Our car was taken away by the police in Arizona a few years ago. The Institute for Justice got it back for us after months of hard work! We are forever grateful to the lawyers of IJ ! They also helped our friend in Richland/ Washington to be able to add on to her house ! It is good to know we are not completely helpless . Thank you again Keith and Paul Avelar. We will never forget you . Merry Christmas to all ❤️

[@deepattison9329]

People need to support groups like this.

[@MrRussiancoma]

I remember your case! Good for you! You guys should advocate for others!

[@blazingstar9638]

That’s dope❤ Your gratitude 🏆🙏

[@HandymanKurt]

Sounds like the State AG.should run a full financial audit. Follow the money.

[@miscbits6399]

Full FORENSIC financial audit "Audit" without that qualifier merely checks the columns in the books add up

[@sailingsolar]

@@miscbits6399 If they are mishandling city funds what is to stop them from claiming "Qualified immunity" Just like the cops did? Nothing!

[@stevecannon-english8683]

The TX AG is under indictment for securities trading himself. Would you depend on this guy to work for justice. If you would, I have beachfront property in AZ I would love to offer to sell you. It's just outside Tucson.

[@timdowney6721]

Ken Paxton? 😄😄😄 This is Texas, the one star state.

[@cynthiagilchrist1563]

Why not file a suit against the Town, for all the false charges, and intimidation, coercion, loss of income, and other such status. Some should do this Pro bono

[@robpate4012]

Because it has no effect on the corruption. Most corrupt municipalities have insurance paid by tax payers that handles defence & payoff of lawsuits. ONLY way to fight corruption is through recalls & elections! Leon Valley did it, others can also!

[@cynthiagilchrist1563]

@@robpate4012 thank you

[@MrTopcat3333]

IT'S CALLED A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE THE COPS WORK FOR THE POLITICIANS , THE COURTS WORK FOR THE CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE . THEY WILL GET THERE WAY BY STEALING YOUR VOTE . TRUMP WON WITH A LANDSLIDE AND WE ALL KNOW IT.

[@rhondanelson2669]

Qualified immunity is reserved for royalty in Brittain, England and is not legal under the Constitution as no leader shall exercise a freedom under a crown title. Its an act of TEASON against the US. If people wouldn't keep picking up what the govt. Is laying down and instead educate themselves they could better challenge the lies they keep feeding us. There is no one to enforce the law against officials. Call it what is ENSLAVEMENT.

[@samash1704]

I wish the officials would "enjoy" some time in jail!

[@freedomforall2924]

They should, I agree.

[@jesbendova7592]

Some for real time. Not just a night and a wasted day. These bastards need to face justice.

[@scottholtslander8336]

They used the city’s money to fight, she had to use her own money. Comes down to who has deeper pockets.

[@imvandenh]

It always does. American justice is a bad joke, always how much justice can one afford.

[@spvillano]

@@imvandenh well, we've always had the absolute best government that money can buy.

[@toooldforthis2]

I am so glad to know she is fighting this.

[@ThePrime3193]

As a city councilman why Sylvia was not covered under the claim of qualified immunity...?

[@ClarityDetermination]

Good question.

[@tomeauburn]

The cops that arrested her and the mayor will claim QI

[@peacewarrior2474]

I really appreciate IJ taking on these cases and standing up for our rights!

[@bombero3368]

Wouldn’t immunity be nullified if the council’s actions were deemed illegal?

[@Nick-hv8gj]

Qualified immunity doesn't protect anyone from criminal charges. It only protects the person from being sued in a civil court. It was created to (financially) protect people who were following orders within their given profession. In no way does it shield anyone from being prosecuted for criminal charges.

[@grcarie]

Immunity is based on past precedents. If there are no prior convictions in a similar scenario, then there is no precedent, and the person can claim qualified immunity.

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Qualified immunity is a ruling for unchecked tyranny. When the court made that term up, it proved itself a tyrannical branch that doesn't function as intended. The fact that the courts haven't reversed it, is proof that it continues to be a tyrannical branch. A rotten branch must be cut off or it endangers the entire tree.

[@oldogre5999]

To overcome immunity, the victim must prove that a court has ruled that the exactly the same conduct was already ruled unconstitutional.!...

[@YTRulesFromNM]

@@Nick-hv8gj No, it protects them from criminal charges and violation of both state and federal constitution.

[@MichaelVoto]

Those property taxes in Castle Hill is like buying a new car every 4 years!!! What are the Castle Hill city officials providing in return to the Castle Hill residents?

[@edwardmiessner6502]

You guys in Texas need an initiative petition to roll back and freeze property taxes like in California with Proposition 13 or in Massachusetts with Proposition 2-1/2. Just make sure local government can't make an end run-around using the police issuing citations forcing people to pay fines through the nose or get thrown into debtor's prison

[@saneuser]

I was in city government for 10 years. So much stealing and corruption and the whole council and mayor told the citizens I was crazy. Finally I said I was not running again because they were going to go to jail and I wasn't going with them. Finally the mayor got caught stealing from his regular job and the city clerk turned on him and gave him up for stealing $10,000 in stealing from the city. By giving him up in the investigation she eliminated an audit. The state auditor did not even answer my calls for an audit to stop the stealing. The clerk was in on the stealing and saved herself by proving that small amount. That was a very small amount of what they stole and it wasn't just the mayor. But he did go to jail. I have no faith in government after my experiences at a city level. The power the federal government holds is a million times worse. They are using our tax dollars as an endless flow of cash. They do whatever they want with NO accountability and when you challenge them they have the corrupt press dismiss you in awful ways. But surpress their wrong doings. The press is as corrupted as the government.

[@jcrose6008]

Yes, bc most council members r corrupt bc they can get away with it, just like this, how can this happen? I really hope this is a lawsuit that needs go into action ! I hope we can do more of firing these criminals ASAP, WE CAN AS A GROUP FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE, FIRE THEM ALL!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@saneuser That's actually pretty remarkable that the mayor went to jail, or that even the small amounts of tax theft were uncovered. That's what good people can accomplish. Though it left a bad taste in your mouth, you remind us good people get in too. Thank you for your service. As for the corrupt press, they are pretty much an arm of the govt. There's been talk of CIA ties for some time, which has been proven. Most of the presstitutes are run and do the bidding of the huge, always getitng bigger corps, who have far too much money and power. Though they are getting far more by leaps and bounds w/ these citizen ruining lockdowns. It's a big mess of crony capitalism, but it amounts to a technocracy in the end.

[@tiktokshorts7356]

They probably hire all their friends and family and outsource work and supplies also from friends and family. Mafia.

[@rickpicone9751]

Then she needs to do everything she can to get them out of office.

[@samash1704]

Anya grew up in the USSR. She knows something about gov't corruption.

[@ertatta]

She’s amazing and I have no doubt she will prevail.

[@jimmyjoe7518]

I grew up right here in the ucsa and I know what govt corruption is too!!

[@dennismitchell5276]

I want to hear her defending Bullwinkle and Squirrel.

[@richardprzybylek5847]

I bet most if the city council have very nice homes and cars that they can't explain how they got it cause they are living beyond there pay checks

[@catsmeow6848]

ummm think so? happens all the time

[@ooocrowooo]

The best way to get their attention is to get "very" deep in their pockets for big money.

[@pravolub8]

...only as long as those criminals don't bill it to the government, because that is what they usually do. The criminals in government never pay for anything, most of all, they never pay for their crimes.

[@MrTopcat3333]

LEAD POISONING AT HIGH SPEED IS THE ONLY THING THESE EVIL SCUM UNDERSTAND .

[@ooocrowooo]

@@MrTopcat3333 Take my word for it 25 to 30 behind the wire is not worth that, better to go the deep in their pockets thing lol.

[@jamesthom2450]

Aren't these officials supposed to be working for us and not lining their pockets with our money?

[@privatecitizenguy2640]

I tell anyone that will listen. “Those that seek out government employement, are the most corrupt and pathetic of us all.”

[@rp1645]

Private Citizen. As a FORMER Government worker for my whole working life I was a Road Farmer. You my Friend are110%CORRECT if you don't go along with good old boys club, you are FIRED...... all my coworkers are ones that try and get you wrote up all the time. Or thay have there tail between there legs. I had fellow coworkers who where so scared for there JOBS. I lost Friends after I left because me and my wife started and became successful at a PRIVATE business. When I worked I have never worked for a job where you had coworkers checking into your private life contacting people I worked for in the past. Just to dig up anything thay could belittle you about. Working in Government. Was like being in school were you have the In crowd. Thank you for being right.

[@vishunte5276]

I agree with you but... This is kind of stupid and idiotic thinking that got 80% of government employees being Democrats. 80% teachers, 80%+ media workers etc.. being democrats. This is a dereliction.

[@privatecitizenguy2640]

@Catherine Hazur But badged tyranny and qualified immunity you’re alright with?

[@privatecitizenguy2640]

@@vishunte5276 check out your local PD. Guaranteed most of them are right wing conservatives .

[@fritanke2318]

So what is the alternative to government?

[@robertthomas5906]

Sounds like the other council members need to be arrested and go to jail. Then be removed for incompetence.

[@MrTopcat3333]

NOT INCOMPETENCE , SEDITION AND TREASON .

[@rebelrrp]

This is why a plea for jury nullification is needed

[@wilbl7778]

More people need to be educated on jury nullification! Very few of the population know about it!

[@heartsky]

@@wilbl7778 In many states attorneys can be disbarred for even saying the word "jury nullification" in a courtroom.

[@jessewilson8676]

The judge did not like my tie when I showed up for jury duty... it said nullify this. With an arrow down 👇..

[@rebelrrp]

@Harry Flashman where in the TN constitution?

[@rebelrrp]

@Harry Flashman jurry nullification is allowed everywhere in the USA. The US Supreme Court has ruled on that. What is not allowed is for you to say the word Jury nullification in a court room, if you do as an attorney you will be disbarred. If you are on the jury and say the word you get kicked off the jury. There is a case that was in the news not to long ago where a guy was standing outside of a court building and was arrested for jury tampering because he was handing out flyers that explained jury nullification. My point wasn't that it doesn't exist, I was saying that you should be able to plea for it. In other words ask the jury to set the law aside. That is not currently allowed anyplace that I have seen, that portion of the TN allows jury nullification but it doesn't guarantee that the defense can present it as an option for the jury.

[@teeswatertom]

Likely lining their pockets . No room for an honest person on the council for they would lose their cash cow . Fear is a big motivator Right .

[@Blank-km4qr]

The politicians should face the wall

[@brianjacobsen5762]

And drop your pants. Were going to shove this gravel up your asses.

[@sebastiank1714]

I hear/read "should FACE the wall" several times. As a ESLspeaker I can't really understand what picture you paint with it. They should be put with their BACK against the wall and FACE a fireing squad. Alternative sentence them to climb the gallows & short drop sudden stop them! AND make it a public event! Just my opinion!

[@MeltedPearls]

Thank you for taking her case.

[@gyromurphy]

The fact that this channel isn't huge is kind of disturbing. But I suppose it will one day. Audit the Audit and Project Veritas weren't very large until just this year... But do your part, share these video and let people know there are people out there standing up for the Constitution

[@MrTopcat3333]

DON'T BOTHER THEY WILL JUST STEAL OUR VOTE TOO INSTALL THERE CLOWN OR PUPPET

[@priayief]

You guys do great work! Thanks.

[@silverrider918]

So the cops arrested her with no evidence, just on the word of someone? Nice.

[@marychong4999]

Traitors and cowards

[@chaznonya4]

People who are in this situation should be able to get a Federal advocate to review it.

[@johnreyn19]

This case is grossly egregious. The only acceptable outcome is the bankrupsy of this city. Hopefully they will never get insurance again. Please do not accept any settlement.

[@jamesthom2450]

This is outrageous these officials need to be removed

[@rickhale6396]

problem is its all talk and nothing ever gets done about the problem.

[@samwelonduko9696]

I thought they were already sueing in court and they have indicated they will immediately appeal if the qualified immunity goes through! Maybe I watched a different video!!!!

[@kiwifruitnz635]

I was about to write it the exact same words when I saw your post. Spooky or what

[@jolo4036]

This is arse-backwards. The lady should have "qualified immunity"and officials that work for we the people should be held accountable

[@larryburnell7913]

The Institute for Justice needs to get involved with the debacle in Leon Valley and help Justin Pullium!

[@barbaradownie3265]

EXACTLY LARRY

[@S.Waters.]

YES!

[@lydiasinclair1126]

Funny I was thinking Justin would love to hear about this case. I believe they said it was in Bexar County so he is pretty familiar with that area too. Betcha Kelly and sloppy Joe know the city manager and chief pretty well too. I am so impressed with the way Justin was able to help turn the council around in LV.

[@barbaradownie3265]

@@lydiasinclair1126 YES LYDIA I AGREE 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ertatta]

Justin certainly did help, but there’s no way it would’ve happened without our passionate concerned citizens who stood strongly in the face of this blatant corruption.

[@ABGAN100]

the mayor city manager and all those who stood against her should go to prison they should be kicked out of office. , and she should be compensated for the harm that they did her, and compensated in the millions.

[@cogidubnus1953]

So much for justice in the land of the free...

[@gain4allnews451]

I was falsely arrested and imprisoned yesterday by Iredell County Sheriff's department and had lots of my rights violated on a fictitious basis and I was also assaulted and placed in an ice cold concrete box, with nothing but a hole in the floor to use the rest room , no benches, no socks, no shirt, no blanket, pillow or any where to sit except on the concrete floor and in urine, this seems very extreme for an alleged traffic violation that didn't exist ! Also was told the state was the victim of the crime, that I didn't commit ! Please help me out Institute for Justice.

[@michaellowe3665]

Anytime things like this happen, a single complaint to a state DOJ should trigger an investigation that would land everyone involved in jail. Small town governments should never feel like they can get away with stuff like this. Government is supposed to exist to protect our rights. When they don't, they dont deserve to exist.

[@carronalee]

It’s December 2021 and I can’t find any mention online as to what happened next. Jeez…justice moves soooooooooo slowly!

[@panthropsyched5889]

Good work. continue the good job

[@JorgeFlores-ox4pr]

I followed the discussion that was and has not been presented by others with such clear and concise manner. Thank you, Jorge.

[@Odis-edgarDavidsonBene]

In Michigan I can show you how deep the rabbit hole goes

[@i_am_thatguy1504]

Most of it never sees the news. There's a reason

[@MustPassTruck]

The founders told us how to handle the government when they behave this way.

[@Reaperofwind]

Why undertake the effort. To what end? What are they scared of?

[@connieeveritt5704]

She was also a counsel member so why isn't she immune to arrest for doing her job?

[@trollmomjo]

I hope she has a lot of people put together a book to sell about all the secrets of the City Officials. Just like " The Help" make them eat $h!t pie when all their secrets are out in the open!

[@annebrailsford4872]

These people must have something really serious to hide.

[@danielmcisaac4795]

Definitely looks that way- the reaction towards her is so big it makes ya think something pretty sketchy is going down

[@larryburnell7913]

This area is where citizens need to enact the 2nd amendment starting with the judges and the police unions and moving on down to government officials!

[@Nick-hv8gj]

What does it mean to "enact" the 2nd Amendment? The Amendment is always in play and has been since its initial "enacting".

[@MrTopcat3333]

LEAD POISONING IS THE ONLY THING THESE PSYCHOPATH'S UNDERSTAND ! WE ARE IN A STATE OF WAR ! MILITARY JUSTICE FOR THIS CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IS COMING . TREASON AND SEDATION AGAINST WE THE PEOPLE IS AT HAND. NEXT THING YOU KNOW THEY WILL JUST STEAL OUR VOTE. GET YOUR POPCORN THE PAIN IS COMING !

[@laurelinlorefield318]

@@MrTopcat3333 Oh, come on. Violence will not create a stable solution. I doubt you have ever been in a real state of war or studied it closely. If you had, you would know how horrible war is and you would do everything you could to prevent it. War has a nasty way of coming back at you and your family in a deadly way. It echoes and escalates for generations. If you would be wise, do not let loose the dogs of war.

[@seavisions]

@@laurelinlorefield318 Tell that to the founding fathers of this nation. They were far less opressed than we are today. They must be rolling over in thier graves seeing how we have let our freedoms be taken from us with no consequences to thoes who seek to enslave us.

[@ClarityDetermination]

Old boys' club at its "finest". The police department chief should be publicly reprimanded.

[@copisolutionsservicecc3807]

Qualified immunity is the ruination of the justice system

[@thorwilkinson2565]

Sylvia should have called in the State AG’s office to investigate this city body.

[@Paul-ou1rx]

"Why do you need more than 8 rounds for deer hunting?" I don't deer hunt.

[@toddbaer8634]

Only need one

[@jonnwray960]

The "deer" I hunt shoot back!

[@georgebooth2005]

For Target practice! You are paying by the hour and you certainly don't want to waste time reloading! 🤔

[@brianwalrod2253]

And how did the Mayor know to look thru her property , unless he was complicit with putting them there ?

[@sarahronyar7659]

Never forget, the police did the arresting.

[@godsamongmen8003]

A cop is just a mercenary.

[@sarahronyar7659]

The same were the guards from Auschwitz.

[@PC-vx6ko]

There is a constitution and bill of rights that says we don't have to be bootlickers. Now the problem is that bootlicking can still be quite lucrative, and with bootlicking comes great power.

[@Charles.Wright]

Sounds about right.

[@beentheredonethat7572]

The sad thing is, this isn't an isolated incident & they're not the most corrupt

[@bryanjaeck4828]

I will not put Castle Hill on my list of towns to ever move to.

[@christinechambers8133]

This situation is ripe for civil litigation under Title 42 § 1983 and Title 18 § 241 and 242. I hope they get sued.

[@frankzahn4712]

The "Good ol' boys club" and the swamp hates company.

[@JR-playlists]

Small towns.... Steven Avery (born July 9, 1962) is an American convicted murderer from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who had previously been wrongfully convicted in 1986 of sexual assault and attempted murder. After serving 18 years of a 32-year sentence, he was exonerated by DNA testing and released in 2003, only to be charged with trumped up charges of murder two years later

[@TheTwoBeauties]

Praise the Lord for people like you to defend against these egregious injustices 🙏💕✝️

[@PC-vx6ko]

Incompetent? She's the only council member with a spine.

[@melissabolden4051]

This has got to be the best argument for the repeal of qualified immunity I have EVER heard !!

[@waltercarman744]

Bingo

[@stackingpoints417]

Not the best I've ever heard but still good

[@quixotej8626]

Unfortunately "qualified immunity" is not even a law and cannot be repealed. It was just an opinion by the Supreme Court that has been given the undeserved status of a law.

[@Bob-ln1jh]

This is going to come back and bite them in the ass I think that mayor needs to go to jail for a while or maybe just prison put in general population

[@elainekilgore1352]

I wish I didn’t feel like this situation was common.

[@RP-ks6ly]

Those council members are lucky that this lady didn't go killddozer on them and their business concerns.

[@stevenbaumann5911]

This basically tells me don't fight these kind of people unless you're prepared to go outside the law. This story reminds me of a shirt I saw years ago. On the back of that shirt I saw a message. It said when Injustice becomes a law, then Rebellion becomes a duty.

[@deepattison9329]

Good one.

[@suzannejohnson7881]

She was part of the city council. This is a ridiculously example of abuse of power on behalf of the people who arrested her.

[@Castlecoke]

They should b fired and spend a yr in jail.😡

[@manuelserrano9857]

Qualified Immunity and Diplomatic Immunity should be based on the merit of the circumstance. All to often it gives those protected by this immunity a license to commit a crime in which leave no legal recourse for the people who are injured.

[@discobikerAndRosie]

City council thugs. The twp needs to stand up & support this sweet lady! Putting the elderly in jail to humiliate. Wow. Heartless, guttless cowards!

[@virginfitness]

There is no sovereign immunity under §1983 if there is a Constitutional violation. The City via repondeat superior are liable for the City Officials’ acts. The Officials are also personally liable and tend to be good judgment debtors. The standard E&O policy coverage is usually limited to $100k, however excess policies would be triggered and have much larger limits. Liability, Damages and Coverage with a statutory attorneys fee included. Have at it!

[@debragreenwald7939]

Recently I have seen a number of cases where people have been persecuted for speaking out about government corruption. Is ANY government official upholding the CONSTITUTION??????

[@jamesthom2450]

The same question I've been asking

[@antonbruce1241]

" Is ANY government official upholding the CONSTITUTION??????" Obviously not.

[@amoszook3775]

never met one, & i've been forced to deal with'em for 50 years.

[@vilmamaritz8265]

The people on that Council and City Manager obviously knows that their hidden secrets will be revealed. There must be a money trail, paper trail. Great work you are doing Institute for Justice.

[@starrmeadows7033]

We need more people like this lady in government

[@elainewreyford3827]

Sounds like local government out of control.

[@loisyoung2372]

It starts with the people you actually need, like the building inspector. Any one with the power to make your life miserable. If you are new in a small time you learn fast that everyone you work with is related in some way to everyone else. And even when they are not related they have been friends since birth.

[@karstenschuhmann8334]

This court law in the USA is a mess. Wouldn't it be time for the government to rewrite the entire law this is based on and make is more stringent and clear?

[@martinsaunders7925]

Is it my misunderstanding or didn't she have immunity as a council member. Did the rest of the council violate her immunity? Does this nullify their own immunity?

[@Sonny84586]

Yeah, she stole her own petition.

[@sammybubba176]

sounds exactly like what is/has been happening in leon valley, another small suburb of san antonio, texas.

[@ertatta]

It’s very sad! I’m wanting to know if the citizens of castle hills mobilized the way we did in leon valley.

[@erikjohansen1873]

Mobilized? They are sheep.

[@ianbattles7290]

The people who threw her in jail are hypocrites who do not obey their own rules.

[@robpate4012]

Led here by link on facebook group "The Change Leon Valley" (also a city on outskirts of San Antonio) . The citizens of this town should take the Leon Valley route, recall elections & electing members/mayor who will take action against city manager & cops! You should do a story on that town where a corrupt city council & police force was overthrown by both election & legal moves!

[@jasongreen3957]

Charges need to be filed against everyone of them For harassing this woman that should not be allowed and I don't believe it is they need a fine and jail time

[@CDs_YouTube_]

They can be sued for defamation if there was malice which seems provable. I would start with that letter.

[@joelwilbanks1165]

Leon Valley, which is also close by in San Antonio, was doing similar bad behaviors with a bad City Manager, three or four bad council members and a very bad police chief. The citizens stood up and voted them out of office!!

[@Absaalookemensch]

Shame on the city officials.

[@doridailey4932]

There is corruption in all this..... Follow the Money.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

The only thing some cities manage well are theirs and their crony's paychecks.