IRONY: Citizen Arrested for Calling Mayor "Fascist" at Council Meeting

The right to criticize the government is a pillar of our constitutional republic-embodied in the text and history of the First Amendment. And yet, across the country that right continues to be violated by unaccountable government agents. One particularly blatant example of this abuse happened recently in the small town of Newton, Iowa, where a resident named Noah Petersen was arrested for criticizing his mayor and police department.
ij.org/case/iowa-retaliation/
Petersen, frustrated by the behavior of a local police officer and the police department’s treatment of residents, chose to express his concerns at city council meetings during the public comment period. However, instead of being heard-as was his right-he was arrested twice for “disrupting a lawful assembly.” When the city brought these charges to trial, a judge ruled in Petersen’s favor and confirmed that Petersen had a constitutional right to voice his concerns at the meeting.
Petersen, who has partnered with the Institute for Justice, has now filed a lawsuit against the mayor, the police chief, and the City of Newton. The lawsuit claims violations of his First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights, arguing that his arrest was without probable cause and that he was unfairly singled out for his public comments.
Petersen’s case also challenges the city’s rules against criticizing government officials, asserting that they infringe upon the First Amendment. His fight forms part of IJ’s mission to protect free speech against government retaliation. The lawsuit is also part of IJ’s Project on Immunity and Accountability, which aims to ensure that government officials are not above the Constitution.

[@damonr4136]

Having a citizen arrested for calling a Govt official a fascist is absolutely proof of the charge of fascism

[@winstonsyme5899]

The city had a rule in public hearings not to use derogatory names when addressing people. That is fair enough.

[@pst9821]

​@@winstonsyme5899they threw him in jail, are you a fascist too?

[@smplfi9859]

lefty logic, muh communist, muh fascist. this isn't 1st amendment issue. this is courtroom disruption plain and simple. Don't use the courtroom to harass people with slander and defamation and then maybe you won't be acted against. You have the right to say whatever, but you aren't free of your consequences :D

[@alexandersears8538]

@@winstonsyme5899 Who gets to determine the difference between derogatory and truth? Hmm? Survey says: Fascists! Evidenced by the video you just watched...

[@winstonsyme5899]

@@alexandersears8538 The mayor and other members of the city council. If he had a real argument he would not have to be calling people names.

[@ladavis1959]

Well they just proved his point.

[@patrickfaul834]

I agree

[@leoverran311]

Silence,…OBEY!!

[@keres993]

This kid is strong and has earned our respect. We should all strive to be as bold as he is.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@robertfouracre1280 Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist??

[@MajinMist603]

@robertfouracre1280 how is fascism equal to the N word when it’s a ideology , not a slur lol …… you really out here defending corrupted officials and fascist . Boot licker

[@Billigrin]

Arresting someone for calling you a fascist, makes you a fascist. 🤦‍♂️

[@jamessilva6229]

This kids lawsuit is going to be huge.

[@edwardbair1952]

just like calling someone a fascist to silence them makes them one as well

[@Billigrin]

@@edwardbair1952 that's freedom of speech

[@edwardbair1952]

yes and no if your doing it to silence there speech you are violating there freedom of speech and don't get me wrong even though i didn't watch the video i bet the mayor never shut up but what the mayor did after was really bad and man i wish i would have been a cop there because i would have let the dude keep on talking

[@fjb960]

​@@Billigrinthe government has no right to free speech.

[@SweetPappyJones]

Imagine being so thin skinned as a public official. He proved Mr. Peterson’s point for him, and absolutely should be fired.

[@skipperclinton1087]

SweetPappy: a A clear violation of civil rights which carries a prison sentence.

[@LoveFearless96]

@@skipperclinton1087that will NEVER happen 😂

[@TiptonMama]

It happens all over America. It's truly crazy. There's a town called Otter Creek that tried doing it to a couple of KZbinrs, but thankfully the sheriff refused. Of course they were on camera then, and the mayor was hated throughout the county, but still he tried. There's another guy who simply visited a town to make a complaint to the mayor about the police chief, and she interrupted him incessantly, then had him thrown out. These people are brazen about it because nothing, and no one of higher authority, stops them.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Imagine being so okay with that occurring that, as a member of the community sitting in attendance you say nothing as the one brave person in the room is led away in handcuffs?

[@chaosopher23]

Denying someone a Constitutional right is a crime.

[@jimmy_kirk]

I like how he accuses them of being fascists, and they respond by being fascist.

[@SurvivalSquirrel]

I think that is called irony.

[@DVincentW]

I like your dog avatar. And I agree with you.

[@secondchance6603]

"The nature of power is such that even those who have not sought it, but have had it forced upon them, tend to acquire a taste for more." - Aldous Huxley

[@JiveDadson]

Why do you like that?

[@jimmy_kirk]

@@JiveDadson I enjoy irony. 🙃

[@hosermandeusl2468]

Clearest violation of the 1st Amendment.

[@clickonmike]

I used to say " Americans and their stupid Constitution ". But after watching untold videos like these I've changed my mind. We have a constitution here in Australia. I haven't a clue what it says and I'll say if you're not a Australian constitutional lawyer, neither does the majority of Australians. For all I know my constitutional rights may have been violated eveyday of my life.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@robertfouracre1280Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist?

[@bigmac2752]

@robertfouracre1280 you are a straight up boot licker.

[@nathansmith7153]

Bollocks - meetings have rules Why are you such an antisocial moron?

[@taipan2345]

no it is not there is a 194 law that prevents you from calling an official fasciist that word is considered fighting words

[@trashman4444]

Malicious Prosecution needs to be an actual crime.

[@user-pb2vo4pt3t]

It is where I live!

[@NativelyBornAmerican]

These tyrants need to be more than simply sued. They need to be criminally charged under 18 US.C. Sections 241 & 242.

[@texasfossilguy]

agreed.

[@shelbynamels973]

Absolutely, that was the very first paragraph that came to my mind. As a quick reminder, what does 18 USC 241,242 say again??

[@NativelyBornAmerican]

​@shelbynamels973 241 is Conspiracy Against Rights. 242 is Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law. These are both felony criminal offenses that carry penalties upto, and including the death penalty, depending on the severity of the offense. But they need to be federally prosecuted (fat chance). The civil option would be under 42 US.C. 1983.

[@WhitefolksT]

The prosecutor that would bring charges in that county probably plays golf with the mayor and circuit Judge and their kids are on a baseball team together etc....

[@bobdickie4896]

and these tyrants would immediately make a defense of “qualified immunity”

[@LucasJackson_37]

It's one thing to be called out as a fascist while exercising 1st Amendment RIGHTS .. but then the mayor and the police chief then went on to prove him correct .. SMH

[@curtisbrown5939]

Very well put.🦉 I have similar things happen to me, without being able to afford a lawyer what recourse do I have?

[@texan4life972]

get a gun!@@curtisbrown5939

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

BAM! There it is! 😱😝🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇲

[@alexanderiel6950]

@@curtisbrown5939 “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." - JFK. That is the recourse that we have if they refuse to handle this peacefully because they have convinced themselves that we will not fight back or that we will not take their lives when they threaten ours.

[@shakey2634]

@@curtisbrown5939 You could reach out to the Institute for Justice or the ACLU?

[@nrh1240]

The fact that no one in the room voiced any objections to their neighbors arrest is disturbing.

[@alexandersears8538]

Happens every day. I saw an 87 year old woman get arrested for being two minutes late to jury duty because she got caught up at the metal detectors downstairs (metal hip). Not a single person, except me (and I was asked to leave and dismissed as a jury, on the spot for it, and threatened with arrest if I continued to "cause a scene".) said a gd word.

[@nrh1240]

@@alexandersears8538 OMG. This is beyond distressing! Thanks for being a human and trying to speak up. Hope the woman is okay.

[@traveler320ak7]

It is very disturbing!! Everyone should have stood up and supported him.

[@rjohn3471]

Exactly how things started in Germany

[@Kirby467-sk2hs]

@@alexandersears8538 Arresting an 87 year old woman because of the metal detectors that she was forced to go through to get to jury duty. Sounds like an unlawful arrest and elder abuse. Hope she finds a good civil rights attorney and files a lawsuit.

[@dukiepile]

Way to go Noah MORE POWER TO YOU BROTHER !!! May God bless you and give you strength !!!

[@jamesjdm]

Judges need to start having DAs that bring false charges like this. Put in handcuffs and arrested for contempt of court. It's a willful negligence of duty for a DA to bring such charges forward and they need to be arrested for it when they do

[@foxbodyblues6709]

Until prosecutors and judges lose their absolute immunity because state legislatures change state laws nothing changes.

[@dasfette]

This. It won't stop until someone holds the government accountable.

[@BestMods168]

Judges are in cahoots with them

[@KlaudiaShaefferr]

@@BestMods168 not really

[@jakehero95]

​@@KlaudiaShaefferr uh yes really. Every level of the system is designed to protect those who use and abuse it.

[@stuffbenlikes]

When you arrest someone for calling you fascist, you are literally admitting you are a fascist.

[@david4096]

Sure are.

[@thomasg4324]

He wasn't arrested for calling the mayor a fascist, you 'tard! You are "literally admitting' you are gullible.

[@telavivkunz8479]

Dam Straight

[@NorthWestKings]

Could be. I was thinking that everyone thought he was just another one of those annoying leftists who scream and cry all day but not sure anymore

[@smplfi9859]

lefty logic, muh communist, muh fascist. this isn't 1st amendment issue. this is courtroom disruption plain and simple. Don't use the courtroom to harass people with slander and defamation and then maybe you won't be acted against. You have the right to say whatever, but you aren't free of your consequences :D

[@MostlyHarmless86]

Call them fascists and then they remove all doubt that he's correct.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@robertfouracre1280 Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist?

[@panthercity921]

​@robertfouracre1280says the Gestapo

[@thomasjoseph5876]

I can guarantee you right now the attorneys representing the Mayor and Police Chief are shaking their heads as they ask their clients ........ "really???" "Really???" "REALLY???"

[@rickwhite5206]

He should run for mayor on a ticket to remove fascists like the mayor and police chief... Maybe other citizens have had enough too.

[@2Jeezuzisreal]

Thank you Noah for the courage. They are afraid of the truth. You have a legal right. Prayers.

[@christopherscott934]

Arrested for calling the mayor a fascist? They just proved his point.

[@TunTavernWarrior2]

Do I think he should’ve been arrested? Absolutely not. do I think the term “fascist” is overused by people. Absolutely yes. It’s used when you don’t have a well thought out argument. Do I think he should sue the mayor and the police department? Yes.

[@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650]

@@TunTavernWarrior2you’re an idiot man

[@dalebrownhill2540]

I hope this lawsuit is enormous. We need to send a loud and clear message. To these tyrants, this is unacceptable.

[@motorbikemadness5773]

@@611racingWhat you fail to understand is if he wins, which more than likely he will, it will set a precedent.

[@motorbikemadness5773]

@@611racing Yes it will be publicised. 🙄

[@smplfi9859]

don't count on it, lefties have been rooting against free speech for a hot minute. lefty logic in their own face, muh communist, muh fascist. this isn't 1st amendment issue. this is courtroom disruption plain and simple. Don't use the courtroom to harass people with slander and defamation and then maybe you won't be acted against. You have the right to say whatever, but you aren't free of your consequences :D

[@Joker-yozora]

Even if he wins, the tax payers will pay out, the mayor will just say he disagrees with the court, no real justice or liability for the mayor, sound fair?

[@christopherb4015]

Disgusting this isn't the America I know and❤

[@capitanclassic8624]

Those facists need to be put in jail. When facists aren’t held accountable by the law, citizens have to ensure they are.

[@skankhunt3624]

How?

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

That's how this works sadly. "by the law" the law investigated themselves and found no wrong doing. You will have to sue civily but the judges invented qualified immunity. You want the law to help? that's why we have the IJ, donate to them and then you'll be making a difference.

[@cementer7665]

Never has the NEED to "water the tree of liberty", been more necessary. Law enforcement IS the single greatest threat to OUR Constitutionally guaranteed FREEDOM, that we are facing in today's America.

[@skankhunt3624]

@@cementer7665 literally no need for that.

[@Homer4prez]

@@cementer7665 No, all the towns people need to do is elect a better mayor and town council

[@tinadarst5928]

Thank you for standing up for a rights and fighting against this uncontrollable madness where people are totally power tripping and think they can take away our rights

[@Somberdemure]

Stand for your own rights! You are what is referred to as "Stand down Psyops"

[@benfranklin1770]

Young man. You're awesome. Thank you for standing up for our rights.. Greetings from Ottawa, Canada..

[@russellgtyler8288]

The mayor pretty much proved the citizens' point. These tyrannts need to be removed from any position of authority

[@mansabdski1067]

And charged/jailed to the extent allowed

[@glasstactical3566]

*executed*

[@Despiser25]

Technically the moment they took that mans god given Constitutional rights they forfeited ALL authority. They now have authority like any criminal gang has "authority." What they dont have anymore is CONSENT.

[@shanethompson7878]

Exactly. Reading some of these comments there are Brownshirts everywhere.

[@shanethompson7878]

Go read some of the others. Its disgusting to see people stand with this Abomination that God will deal with soon.

[@rickytoomey2430]

The entire City Hall needs to be recalled. They are fascist, and the cops need to be held accountable.

[@bryanrhodes369]

Of course the town is fascist its 80% Republican

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Another shadowbanned reply I see. I guess I'll add to it.

[@alphagt62]

He’s got a good lawsuit, they violated his rights in a big way. When he cashes in, he could be their worst nightmare.

[@Tina-mt9cl]

Typical-democrat-behavior...

[@bryanrhodes369]

@@alphagt62 who is paying for the settlement, though? The cops just going to go on the ballot and say "we can't pay our police please vote to spend more county funds on police."

[@Mr195357]

Freedom of speech was violated by the mayor.

[@mrhow2712]

Thank God for the institute of Justice You guys are the guardian angels of our freedom. God bless you

[@alexnutter4053]

Do they really think arresting someone for speaking is a good way to prove they aren’t fascist?

[@allemander]

Do they really think? No.

[@user-is5sn7ed5j]

Yes. Yes they do. And if that doesn't scare you, nothing will.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

​@robertfouracre1280 Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist?

[@user-ek9vo2ub9b]

​@SylviaRustyFae I want to understand that too.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@@user-ek9vo2ub9b There is no stance, the person seems to have been a bot honestly; given the mass spammin and the complete lack of responses

[@TheStormey]

I am so proud of that boy! I hope his parents are very proud of him!❤ we all need to hold on to the rights we still have!

[@robe.2424]

Thanks for supporting this guy’s cause and case. This is a really awesome youtube channel.

[@DuggleBogey]

When you arrest someone for something that is protected by the constitution, you have committed the CRIME OF KIDNAPPING and WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. If you do it you need to be prosecuted for it.

[@Nutnboujee]

Correct!!!

[@kurtwinter4422]

It's those crimes plus "under the color of authority", a 14th amendment enhancement

[@outdoorqrandma]

Well said!

[@memowilliam9889]

Every civil rights violation is a criminal act in violation of our most sacred laws in the constitution. Every written warning, disciplinary action, termination, unfavorable ruling in a civil rights lawsuit and video recording are prima facie evidence that a criminal act occurred. Ignorance of the law is not a defense. Every criminal act (a civil right violation) by an agent of the state, must be met with mandatory jail sentencing. Those that are selected, trained -- and have sworn an oath to uphold the very laws that they violate MUST NOT GET A PASS. The foundation of our trust in government requires it.

[@zachariahdavis8671]

42 U.S.C. 1983…empower yourselves and act accordingly

[@angusmcdugal1]

Irony = "You can't call me fascist" and then proceeds with his Fascist activities and has him arrested. Priceless!

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@robertfouracre1280 Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance!! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist?

[@ericconnor8419]

@@SylviaRustyFae They seem to genuinely believe the U.S constitution gives them the right to say anything to anyone at anytime without consequence.

[@KopperNeoman]

@ericconnor8419 I agree. Being a socialist should have vicious consequences, and it's a failure of the First Amendment that you're not imprisoned. ...no? Hah, didn't think so.

[@boossersgarage3239]

Go urself. jackass, pathetic boot licking fool... @@SylviaRustyFae

[@safffff1000]

People don't know what fascists were. They were formed to fight communists. People who deny your rights aren't fascist but marxists commies

[@SunnyAquamarine2]

It happened to me and now it's happening to my son. I'm a law-abiding citizen and so is he. We live in a small town in Iowa, and it seems we're now doomed to have all cops hate us for no reason. There is no justice in the USA.

[@PossessiveK]

Yay for him, I hope he wins that case too. Our various parts of government all need to be knocked down a peg and held accountable. Good on him and the Institute for Justice

[@Playlist-yz8de]

Well, at least Noah can’t be sued for slander as they proved his statements 100% correct.

[@taipan2345]

well there is an old 1940 law that says he can not call them that word

[@sidwhiting665]

@robertfouracre1280 you do not understand Freedom of Speech. The right to speak vulgarity is protected, even if it's "highly offensive" to other people. . Why? Because some day someone might say YOUR speech is highly offensive and try to silence you simply because they don't like what you say. . The Supreme Court has defined the extent of the right of freedom of speech, and racial slurs are protected speech unless they are specific, directed, and with the intent to cause immediate harm to others. . Example 1: "All blacks are n*****rs" at a Klan rally is protected. Example 2: "Rise up now and kill those black n*****rs" at a Klan rally is not protected.

[@danyo6317]

@robertfouracre1280the constitution says nothing about fascism wth are u blabbering about

[@janitorizamped]

​@robertfouracre1280i dont care about getting respect from fascists, i care about finding facists and removing them from power. Do you want facists to be in power?

[@email4664]

@robertfouracre1280 Glad you have a brain. The rest of these losers are carrying around heads packed full of sawdust.

[@FLStelth]

That governmental behavior is totally unacceptable.

[@MsK-xm7vw]

That’s Iowa. There are certain States that are just… well you know!

[@garyhall5397]

Actually, if you look at the rest of the crowd doing or saying absolutely nothing, it is.

[@FLStelth]

@garyhall5397 That's a good point...they should have been outraged.

[@johnbabovec391]

WOW!!!!!! They just proved your point for being at the meeting.

[@CH-zu7fn]

These people need to be stopped

[@CH-zu7fn]

@@Jonnycroxville I don't know who you think you are to talk to anyone that way let alone me. Back off. Hiding online... I hate to tell you this but I'm a clicks and mortar kind of Lady. I live in the real world just as I do on social media. There is no difference. I am active on both fronts. You need to learn some manners.

[@bryantaylor4956]

He is right and they PROVED he was right. Hope everyone voting in their next election is taking notes. Every town matters.

[@Nikoricci]

Unfortunately the most fearful among us embrace fascism and other heavy handed law enforcement practices, and it appears to be the majority of the voting public.

[@cornpop1157]

When public servants exceed their legal Authority they should be held accountable

[@kanesmith8271]

They do get held accountable but you don’t hear about it because it’s too scary

[@cornpop1157]

@@kanesmith8271 laugh my ass off °-° you are delusional..

[@havable]

It should be a capital offense, even moreso than murder. Murder kills one person. Ignoring our constitution kills all of us.

[@cstraley]

AGREE!

[@texasfossilguy]

with extreme force*** always so it stops happening for good.

[@brianmcmunn2073]

He needs to sue the sheriff and the city Council!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Soothsayer-rs5nb]

The mayor and chief of police should be arrested immediately.

[@loriar1027]

It's truly frightening what this country is becoming.

[@RogueEconomist]

Some land of the free we have.

[@skipperclinton1087]

News flash loriar, it's already here!

[@profphilbell2075]

Has become

[@diddyxl]

Police state. Law enforcement is a huge issue.

[@America1st21]

But Barrack and Michelle are cool, aren’t they? You’d vote for Michelle, wouldn’t you ?

[@rockyroad7345]

They proved him to be truthful by arresting him.

[@Shane-tw9ty]

God bless Patriots like Noah!!!

[@LittleolBitty]

They need to be forcibly removed , arrested, stripped search and charged with violation of constitutional rights.

[@bones10145]

Illegal arrest much? That's a clear violation of the first amendment.

[@Space-ei8lv]

Reminds me of the woman in England arrested for thinking about God. They asked her if she was praying in public and she said “yes , but just to myself in my head.” They cuffed her on the spot. She was the only one with no signs and no chants standing across the street from a building full of people that were doing something her religion considered evil. I guess she was just standing there trying to pray it away. But to get arrested for what’s going on in your head is even more ridiculous than this.

[@omegaman6770]

This kind of BS needs to come to a quick end ! SMH 🤦🏻

[@randybugger3006]

Also the 4th.

[@charlesg7926]

Republicans 100% agree with this kid. It’s democrats who support totalitarianism and govt power

[@donfarang]

@@Space-ei8lv Sounds like a made up story

[@SteelHex]

This is not just the Mayor and the Police Chief, it’s the Prosecutor too! Thankfully they still had a Judge with a brain that dismissed all the charges.

[@johnwinstondarby]

Noah, be proud! You are an example for us all! Thank you for speaking out!

[@jessejamez5985]

Never accept corruption! ACCOUNTABILITY! ACCOUNTABILITY! ACCOUNTABILITY! You peps are great.

[@tonycone7848]

If I was a cop asked to arrest somebody that says something about somebody else I'd be embarrassed. It's a sad day when hurting somebody's feelings is a crime.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

Refuse to obey orders, the moment you obey that order it makes you complicit.

[@bjb7587]

No feelings involved. They are public servants.

[@dragonf1092]

If I was the cop I would be arresting the public officials in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. section 241 conspiracy against rights and 242 deprivation of rights under color of law.

[@RarebitFiends]

Hurting someone's feelings is not a crime. What the cops and did was the crime.

[@motherbug2001]

This made me think of how ashamed the cops should have felt in loudon county when they arrested that dad...it is sad and scary when no one stops and thinks about ...what is the right thing to do ....and just does what theyre told...city councils all over the u.s. are OUT OF THEIR MINDS...

[@timsmith8506]

Noah NEEDS to show up at the every single city council meeting with legal counsel and use his 1st amendment right.

[@charlescarmichael1124]

Many of us need to do that. By the thousands

[@dutchman7623]

Why with legal counsel? Who needs a lawyer 24/7 just to do what you are free to do?

[@user-tn4zn4xu9g]

He shouldn't "need" a lawyer with him, but the people he's going to piss off will have a ha*d-on for him so if he has an attorney with him, it gives him an extra layer of protection. I'm thinking something similar to open carrying. The guy looking to rob you may think twice when he sees that 44 mag on your hip. (I wonder if anyone actually carries something that large :-))@@dutchman7623

[@EliotLu]

@@dutchman7623I mean if you go and confront people of power, that’s not exactly a regular occurrence and totally reasonable to plan ahead especially been given this example?

[@havable]

@@dutchman7623 "Who needs a lawyer 24/7 just to do what you are free to do?" Dude just got arrested for exercising his freedom. The lawyer is there to remind the pigs that they are breaking laws when they arrest someone for exercising a constitutional right.

[@regismichelangelo441]

Absolutely unbelievable

[@ensabahnur7657]

Sue PERIOD! That same Judge should make sure the Mayor's removed from his position IMMEDIATELY!

[@justinpyle3415]

Lmao? A judge remove a mayor? A petition of recall needs to be signed by enough residents to seen by the council, but even then the council would have to pass a motion for special election, which quite frankly seems unlikely in a town such as that.

[@sabastian4858]

Now that was funny. You do realize that they are all part of the same satanic club and 100% corrupt.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

​​@@justinpyle3415 Look up Iowa law before ya go spoutin off incorrect shite "Any appointive or elective officer, except such as may be removed only by impeachment, holding any public office in the state or in any division or municipality thereof, may be removed from office by the district court for any of the following reasons: 1. For willful or habitual neglect or refusal to perform the duties of the office. 2. For willful misconduct or maladministration in office. 3. For corruption. 4. For extortion. 5. Upon conviction of a felony. 6. For intoxication, or upon conviction of being intoxicated. 7. Upon conviction of violating the provisions of chapter 68A. 8. For failure to pay a fine imposed pursuant to section 39A.6 and not dismissed pursuant to chapter 17A." The court system can and does remove Mayors from office for willful misconduct like this And before ya latch on to the impeachment part... Again, look up Iowa law: "An impeachment is a written accusation against the governor, or a judicial officer, or other state officer, by the house of representatives before the senate, of a misdemeanor or malfeasance in office." Not Mayor, so yeah; a mayor is generally removed by the court system or in some localities that allow it; the city council may vote as a council to remove the mayor from office (tho thats still got the check of a court will afterwards rule on whether or not the removal was just and lawful; and may reverse it as has happened before)

[@SylviaRustyFae]

You are correct @ensabahnur7657 The mayor shud be removed from office by the courts, as outlined in Iowa law

[@SylviaRustyFae]

​@@justinpyle3415 "Iowa law does not allow for recall elections in which voters decide whether to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term." Funny how you cudve just LOOKED THIS SHITE UP yourself before spoutin off completely incorrect statements here

[@seanmuir9594]

Amazing. 1st Amendment violation. Stay strong. Thank you IJ

[@davetindell4110]

Why am I not shocked that a local city council would assist local law enforcement to abuse individual civil rights?!

[@WitnessingTyranny]

It's so bad everywhere across the country.

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

Because you're paying attention sadly.

[@eilenekellogg-ki2br]

It’s ironic for the person who was called a tyrant, actually was substantially collaborating on What they acted upon by having the guy arrested.

[@unbreakable7633]

"The most overlooked form of tyranny is the tyranny of the petty bureaucrat." -- Karl Popper And Justice Scalia wanted to turn our rights over to local government. Glad he's not on the Supreme Court now since there are other fanatics on the court who would totally agree.

[@Reverend.John_Ignatowski]

Is this one of those towns where the major source of revenue for the town is through the police roadside pirates?

[@ac61900]

Keep going Noah. Speak up and speak out. Expose them all.

[@annettefloyd]

What's happening in America right now is exactly what our founding fathers warned us about and why they wrote the bill of rights and constitution. We need to get these officials out of office and off thier high horses.

[@BouillaBased]

Noah: calls mayor and police chief fascists. Mayor: proves him right. Chief: proves him right.

[@clickonmike]

The only people to come out smelling of roses here, is Noah and the judge. Everyone from the mayor to the DA smell like an outhouse.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@robertfouracre1280 Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance!! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist?

[@A.G.P.115]

​@@SylviaRustyFaesince I don't see the comment, I'm assuming he/she/it is gone!👍

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@@A.G.P.115 Just use they

[@bryanrhodes369]

​@@SylviaRustyFae"they be gone" is proper if you want to sound like a pirate

[@runwillrobinson]

Noah waited for his turn, spoke in a calm voice, and behaved like a citizen should, it seems. I hope charges are made against the mayor and the police chief for false arrest. They should be ashamed to walk those streets.

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

They don't know what shame is. They are antichrist cronies and most likely child molesters as well.

[@admthrawnuru]

Charges? Yes they should have charges, but we'll be lucky if the taxpayers who send up paying for the lawsuit care enough to even vote him out of office.

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

@@ChucklesMcGurk are you familiar with a Man named Mark Dice ❓ He goes to these things and says all kinds of crazy things. It's supposed to be comedy but what you should take away from it is, you are allowed to say and think what ever you like. If you are not allowed to say or even think something that the authorities say you should, that's not America. 👺

[@stevebabiak6997]

@@ChucklesMcGurk - where was the evidence that he caused a public disturbance, for which he was arrested? Just some bigshots saying so - that was the extent of their evidence. They have video of his entire appearance there …

[@debluetailfly]

@@stevebabiak6997 Only the mayor and police chief were 'disturbed', because they knew he is right.

[@b58hustler71]

This just proves why we need the 2nd Amendment with no restrictions.

[@havable]

2a wouldn't have done jack crap here and you know it. Did you think the guy should have shot the mayor? That would be the only role a 2a could play. If you think the 2a SCARES anyone, well, it scares the crap out of children and parents but they mayor isn't afraid of your guns. He'd just have your head blown off if you tried anything. Are you stupid?

[@Kresh42]

Absolutely.

[@bryanschuler9097]

So this confrontation ends in a burst of machine gun fire? Good thinking.

[@garfieldsmall6724]

Thank you for representing this young man I'm from Jamaica and i knows about the wonderful job your organization is doing please continue to make freedom rains ❤

[@ricksteen935]

As a fellow Iowan stand with you. Sue the daylights out of the the Mayor and the Sheriff. They have infringed on your Constitutional rights.

[@patrickslomka2017]

What a corrupt mayor and police chief.

[@CarlosSanchez-yp3nr]

Thank you for what you do, Institute for Justice!

[@nelus7276]

This will only change if there are very real personal consequences for officials violating the constitution.

[@toddmetzger]

There needs to be criminal violations for what happened in Newton and other places in America. Violating the protections guaranteed in our Bill of Rights as well as the full Constitution needs to be criminally upheld.

[@radhatter2018]

@@Jonnycroxville Your comment is even more pointless lmao

[@gfys756]

​@@radhatter2018Nah, they're right. This video and channel is pointless.

[@yishnir]

​@@gfys756​Hmm. If discussing corruption, abuse of power, and fascism, and the people's efforts against these evils was 'pointless', then the citizen would not have been wrongfully arrested, the case would not have been dismissed, and you would not be here trying to discourage engagement. All of these 'actions' prove that citizens speaking out, organizing, and spreading the word when people in authority abuse their power, are, in fact, meaningful and effective.

[@gfys756]

@@yishnir But they're not meaningful and effective. Nothing changes. Nothing is going to change. It's time for America to realize that the Constitution is just an outdated piece of paper that doesn't mean anything, anymore.

[@tonebonebgky2]

​@@radhatter2018so yours is further pointless and yes I realize that this makes my comments more pointless but only if you're correct to begin with in which case makes my comment totally on point.

[@alberteinstein9176]

Sue all those who had a part in this Depravation of Rights Under Color of Law.

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

When I read or hear color of law it makes me think of those nutter Sovereign Citizens who get themselves arrested for "Traveling" by operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway, which is a crime when you aren't licensed and insured. Technically "mere semblance of legal right" isn't off but why not just say for blatantly violating the first amendment? I'm sorry for nit picking its just anything that resonates like a Sovereign Citizen statement I have to make sure isn't a SC statement. Those people are unhinged and need to be called out every time so I just want to make 100% sure you are aware you are a Citizen and that Birth Certificate isn't a corporation it's your proof of citizenship; without it you don't get the rights without needing to abide by the law, it's the other way around, you are a person without a nation and have no rights but must still obey all laws. Sorry but I've heard color of law so many times and it's almost always a sovereign citizen uttering it.

[@alberteinstein9176]

@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket Violating your rights Under the Color of Law is a legal term not a slogan. When police violate your rights in the name of a law that doesn't exist. The arrest was "Pretextual" meaning they wanted to shut this man's 1st Amendment down by attempting to say he broke some other law.

[@shanepallette]

​@billythekid9061 Wish you would put that much effort into wrongdoings by government. When you hear we investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing, it doesn't get any more sovereign citizen than that.

[@admthrawnuru]

​@billythekid9061 its a reference to actual law, genius. 18 USC 242. Stop worrying about a tiny number of fringe weirdos the government tells you are dangerous and start worrying the huge group of good corrupt government-employed criminals that's protect each other. Have you ever even met a sovereign citizen, let alone been hurt by one? Like most Americans, I certainly haven't, but I have run into corrupt government officials and police multiple times.

[@MrHellfinger]

@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket I bet you believe all sorts of urban legends and echo chamber talk. 42 US Code 1983 and especially Title 18 USC Section 242 talk about this clearly. "Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, ... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death."

[@laremyzaring8568]

Can't they be personally sued for unlawful detention, court costs, lost wages, liable/slander, filing a false police report, aside from 1st amendment violations?

[@geraldtrudeau3223]

It should never happen in America, but sadly it is happening more and more. City Council meetings used to be boring things that only a few people attended, but now more people are attending these meetings to voice their concerns, and the city councils are acting more and more despotic if they don't like what they're being told.

[@shushnik]

It was kind for the mayor to immediately prove him right

[@bungeechord1]

He proved his point. This is what being a PATRIOT is all about.

[@pamelachambers1684]

Noah you are the man!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@sacnorad_76]

Go get em Noah! Outrageous abuses by government in this case!

[@Ma_Deuce]

So the mayor will retire with a fat pension, the officers will get "trained in deescalation," and the taxpayers will foot the bill. Sounds like justice will be served.

[@runcrescent3344]

Yep, and we as citizen need to stop this. I am in the same predicament. I went to sue the individuals not the government, but not sure how. Fake charges with blatant disregard of laws of this country.

[@MinhTran-fc7jl]

it's the message that sent.

[@leventy11]

With a population of about 15K, what kind of pension do you think the shyster mayor will get?

[@YourCapyBro_windows95_3DPipes]

@@runcrescent3344 I'm sure you can sue anybody. You have the legal right to sue anyone you want.

[@damphir46]

@@runcrescent3344I wonder if a group of tax payers can go after the individuals since they cost money

[@truthjusticeintegrity]

Thank you young man for your service to our community and country.

[@mikemcwilliams7801]

what service?

[@truthjusticeintegrity]

Fighting progressive fascism. @@mikemcwilliams7801

[@paulw5039]

@@mikemcwilliams7801 Yeah, I don't know why everyone is cheering this neckbeard loser. Dude spent all his life on Reddit calling anyone he disagrees with a 'fascist' so didn't realise you can't act like that in real life. The video tried to disguise this with emotive music and camera angles, so the easily manipulated would be suckered in (and just watch these zombies attack this comment now) to believe this guy is anything but a basement-dwelling weirdo.

[@MrJones-918]

@@mikemcwilliams7801the service of standing up and defending The Constitution! Too bad more weren’t like him

[@user-xp2gc9dn2g]

WOW .. This is insanity ... We are losing our rights and no one seems to care until it impacts them directly . This is an easy first amendment and 4th amendment lawsuit .

[@davidhoffman8122]

It looks like Noah was 100% accurate in his opinion and speech!

[@adamfurtaw915]

Calls the mayor a fascist, mayor proceeds to prove it.

[@A.G.P.115]

And then some

[@InanaNinsianna]

So proud of Noah for speaking up. I hope he gets millions. This should be a MAJOR news story. This is what happens when fascists get into power.

[@mdreiger]

...and take the money right out of the mayor and the police chiefs pockets and not the city or the counties pockets.

[@Yo-SoN]

You spelled Fascist wrong. It’s spelled, D E M O C R A T.

[@armannstraughter3296]

Hm.

[@InanaNinsianna]

@@Yo-SoN if that is what you think you had a poor education and should spend more time learning about your chosen political ideology. Fascism: a mass political movement that emphasizes extreme nationalism, militarism, and the supremacy of both the nation and the single, powerful leader over the individual citizen. Opposition to Marxism Opposition to parliamentary democracy The belief that the party and the state should have a single leader with absolute power. Hitler was the Führer and Mussolini the Duce Intolerance Violence Repression Scapegoating (as in immigrants and DEMOCRATS) Populism and anti-intellectualism -(the opposite of left wing populism) Anti-urbanism Acceptance of racism Association with Christianity Opposition to political and cultural liberalism Ambitions for totalitarianism Corporatism Conservative economic programs However the most disgusting thing is the use of lies, fear, greed, and evil to support, promote, and ensure the repression, defeat and ultimately genocide of anyone who gets in the way of the above goals. Hitler did not reveal his ultimate goals immediately. He worked on people like you with repetition, manipulation, promoting nationalism and normalizing evil. Welcome to your political ideology.

[@stormfr227]

​@@Yo-SoN LMAO!! 💯👍

[@EdMcF1]

Don't say he's a fascist, PROVE that he's a fascist. Oh, I see....

[@mikerilling2745]

He pointed out that they are fascists, and then they proved him right by enforcing their Fascism

[@oo7-ro6bu]

This is the exact government our forefathers warned us about!

[@trevornyers1551]

The mayor and chief proved you are correct!!

[@jakeglenn2246]

Keep us posted on the lawsuit !! Also interview the victim and ask him to run for mayor !!! THANKS

[@brianevans5616]

Confident young man. Glad to see him moving forward calmly and respectfully.

[@coldspring624]

The Institute for Justice is one of if not the most worthy of support in the country.

[@SylviaRustyFae]

​@robertfouracre1280 Youre just copy pastin that everywhere; defend your stance! What part of the constitution makes it okay to curtail the freedom of speech to call an elected official a fascist?

[@cliveklg7739]

@robertfouracre1280 ignorant of the meaning, ignorant of the constitution, and willing to throw its protections away. Traitor.

[@michiganmaxedout6248]

Getting arrested by a fascist for calling him a fascist is my favorite freedumb.

[@michiganmaxedout6248]

@robertfouracre1280 From one sentence, you're accusing me of respecting no one's rights, supporting the holocaust, not caring about the constitution, and using racist language that's equivalent to saying N-*-*-*. And to start off your rant, you address me as "you people" which actually is a common substitute for the "N" word. Calm down, Francis. You don't know me.

[@paulwilliams8982]

Sue the mayor, chief of police, the arresting officers and the DA for violation of his civil rights.

[@paulakers143]

This is what is happening in America....shameful and everyone should be scared.

[@glenlechlitner6362]

Noah should run for mayor; he knows more about the law than the current one.

[@TheRealDrJoey]

I like that idea!

[@clickonmike]

Or District Attorney. He seems to know more about the law than they do as well.

[@glenlechlitner6362]

@robertfouracre1280 wtf

[@jjx9316]

The cope is strong among leftist swine.

[@rickdaniels1789]

We the People need to push to pass a law that weaponizing police to arrest a citizen who has exercised a Constitutional right is treason, and a mandatory 20 year prison sentence.

[@eugenepearson4467]

Read the Constitution. The penalty for treason is not jail.

[@csjrogerson2377]

Breech of a Constitutional right is not treason you effwit.

[@csjrogerson2377]

@@eugenepearson4467Read the Constitution and realise that there was no treason??

[@rickdaniels1789]

@@eugenepearson4467 Yes I know. I'm saying we should make an amendment.

[@eclark9965]

@@eugenepearson4467suppressing someone’s speech isn’t treason weirdo

[@SoloRenegade]

Unconstitutional!!!!

[@blairpike9857]

This happens in Australia silencing anyone who dare speaks anything not liked by state governments!!! Needs to be stopped.

[@Soloong_Gaybowzer]

Lawsuits and making the TAXPAYERS pay for government criminality isn't enough. These people need to be prosecuted and thrown in jail. The only reason they act this way is because they think they're untouchable. And until they're behind bars, they ARE.

[@tun6006]

What makes it more sad is NO ONE stood up to help the guy. They're all freaking sheeps. And the DISGUSTING cops violated their oath.

[@skankhunt3624]

Sheeps?

[@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket]

What oath did they violate? To protect and serve? That's a marketing slogan from the LAPD not a fucking oath... Police do not exist to protect your rights the exist to protect property, to enforce laws, and to catch criminals. They might not be the enemy but they sure as shit aren't your friend.

[@Pops-km8xt]

They are are old sheep.

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

I was about to post the same thing. All in that room who did not stand up should be ashamed. We need more real Americans speaking up and attending. Real Americans surely out number the sheep in this country.

[@petermoto409]

It's fucking Iowa, what do you expect?

[@sandyharman5067]

Thank you!!! We have been there and we support you

[@shakostarsun]

I hope he sued the mayor and the police chief.

[@Daniel_P116]

When a mayor has you arrested for just saying that the mayor needs to go, then that mayor needs to go.

[@Daniel_P116]

@@Jonnycroxville This lad was going about the matter correctly, by first trying to discuss it. You don't just decide on your own, "Mayor needs to go. Here I go to remove him."

[@ce1581]

Thanks and God bless to the judge that threw out this unlawful arrest ❣️🙏❣️

[@dutchman7623]

Too little, too late. Should have been obvious from the very start.

[@RebelJones-wg7vz]

That’s exactly what a fascist would do

[@district5198]

That was just wrong. Glad your helping this man.

[@paulkopp3634]

Why are other council members not standing up and saying NO ! THIS WILL NOT STAND IN AMERICA !! They need to be held to account as well as the police . Their job is to represent the people who voted for them NOT to stand up for a MAYOR who illegally calls on the police to commit the illegal arrest . When a Mayor becomes a dictator and the police enforce his dictatorship without regard to the constitution we , America are in serious trouble.

[@MichaelDeHaven]

That mayor and police chief both need to be removed from office. Failure to understand/respect such a basic 1st amendment right is disqualifying. How anyone can believe what happened to Noah is just, is beyond me.

[@admthrawnuru]

It's a big club. The prosecutors charged him knowing it was absurd. The other police didn't step in. I'll bet ask these morons would try to lecture you about "respect," but they deserve no respect because they ha e no respect for the law, the citizens, or their rights.

[@sabastian4858]

Because they either agree with the tyrant terrorist or they are cowards. Its usually the later of the two.

[@terrencecitywide]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@theRealBohemian61]

It’s Iowa.