In the land of free speech I was surprised to find state legislation which allows relief to be contingent on people wanting relief to not adopt certain positions.
http://ift.tt/2grvr58
I suppose it's not really a free speech issue - after all people don't *have* to receive the aid, but I'd be surprised if the UK - which ostensibly has less free speech than the US - would impose similar conditions on flood relief.
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A Texas city has required residents who are seeking government disaster relief funds in the wake of Hurricane Harvey to pledge not to boycott Israel. The city of Dickinson, about 30 miles (48km) south of Houston, posted grant applications for anyone seeking money for repairs after the category 4 storm. Local officials say the pro-Israel clause is required under a Texas state law enacted earlier this year. |
I suppose it's not really a free speech issue - after all people don't *have* to receive the aid, but I'd be surprised if the UK - which ostensibly has less free speech than the US - would impose similar conditions on flood relief.
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