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Robbins, Sarandon and Free Speech

Authored by Michael Pate on April 17th, 2003 at 12:31 PM

Tim Robbins is upset that the Baseball Hall of Fame has cancelled his and Susan Sarandon’s upcoming appearance. Recently, Sarandon’s appeance at a fundraiser for the United Way of Tampa Bay was likewise cancelled. Tim Robbins is calling it a “First Amendment” issue. While one could argue whether there right to free speech was compromised, there is no way to argue that the First Amendment applies. Private organizations are not required to meet the same set of standards as governmental entities. Additionally, in the case of the United Way, her appearance was for fund-raising purposes. If having her appear would not raise the funds the organization expected, they were certainly in their rights to cancel the event.

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Sarandon flap demonstrates need for crisis control
Tim Robbins vs. the Baseball Hall of Fame
Transcript of actor's address to National Press Club

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Authored by Michael Pate on April 18, 2003 at 1:47 PM

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