In two previous columns I told you about a T-shirt ban at a mall outside Albany that mushroomed into a federal lawsuit.

The lawsuit was not over the wearing of the T-shirt, but the posting of a billboard outside the mall in response to the ban. The billboard, posted by the NYCLU, featured a mouth taped over and sarcastic text, "Welcome to the mall. You have the right to remain silent. Value free speech."

Among its many activities, the New York Civil Liberties Union lobbies government officials throughout the state. Consequently, it must register as a lobbying entity and file annual reports detailing lobbying activities.

At the same time the billboard was posted, but independently of it, ...

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