As City Manager, Defendant Fry was the final decision-maker in the hiring, termination, and transfer of City of Roswell and Roswell Police Department employees. CIV-13-00512 CEG/SMV (D.N.M. CNN obtained eight resignation. Defendants contend that they are entitled to judgment as a matter of law because Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that any of her speech is a kind that was protected by the First Amendment. The. at 1203. Therefore, the Court cannot find that her motivation in engaging in these conversations with other officers andcity employees was to disclose any official misconduct, malfeasance, or breach of the public trust. (Doc. Last year, the Roswell City Council adopted the "Best in Class" pay plan, giving a 20% increase to starting police salaries across the board. woburn police scanner live. (Doc. Cole is shown here during a school board meeting in May 2022. 60-9 at 1; Doc. Leverington v. City of Colo. Springs, 643 F.3d 719, 727 (10th Cir. LOWELL, Mich. (WOOD) The Lowell police chief was forced to resign just days after a controversial Facebook post that supported four young men who had armed themselves against potential . She also claimed that she was being retaliated against for speaking out about her preferred candidate for Police Chief. She listed the date of the alleged offending incident as December 14, 2010. 52 at 5; Doc. She also maintains that all of her statements concerning Defendant Scifres' character, competence and fitness for duty are matters of public concern and protected speech. On April 7, body camera footage showed two officers deciding whether or not to send a woman to jail by flipping a coin. of Educ., 391 U.S. 563, 568 (1968). 52 at 3; Doc. program, but 90% of parents are opposed. Plaintiff does not allege that any of her speech was calculated to disclose wrongdoing, misconduct, governmental inefficiency, or malfeasance by Defendant Scifres, Commander Brown, or any City of Roswell official. The determination of whether the unitary approach is appropriate is fact sensitive, and depends on the interrelatedness of the different aspects of the speech. Panis v. Mission Hills Bank, N.A., 60 F.3d 1486, 1490 (10th Cir.1995). The Tenth Circuit has observed that political speech involves advocacy of a particular candidate for public office, while emphasizing that courts place the greatest value upon political speech in the electoral process. She was able to specifically identify several officers that she spoke with, but was not able to recall any specific dates that these conversations occurred. of Utah, 209 F.3d 1213, 1224 (10th Cir. . 60-9 at 1). The mass resignation reportedly caught Mayor Bob Fritz of Kimberling City off guard. (Doc. 636 and Fed. R. Civ. 52-1 at 41:16-42:4; Doc. 57 at 14). See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 325 (1986). See McEvoy, 882 F.2d at 467. A new police chief took the reins in Roswell over the summer. Deutsch v. Jordan, 618 F.3d 1093, 1098 (10th Cir. Id. Commander Brown informed Plaintiff that she should discuss her opinions about the Police Chief position when she was off duty. Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. 1421. 65 at 3). Specifically, Defendants allege that Plaintiff has not shown that her speech touched on matters of public concern. Plaintiff filed a complaint with the Human Resources Department on January 28, 2011 against Defendant Scifres and Brad McFadden. Chad Cole, assistant superintendent for finance and operations at Roswell Independent School District, has been named by Roswell Mayor Timothy Jennings as his choice as the new city manager. Id. Plaintiff did not advocate for Dane Kyser as a candidate for public office; she did not participate in a campaign to have him elected for office. 57 at 2, 5; Doc. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already covering 98% of the calls in this community of 216 people before Police Chief Donna Patterson went on sick leave and a part-time officer resigned. 57 at 4; Doc. We brought that pay up so that our officers who were here continued to stay and serve our community, he said. No. Id. A Florida police chief who flashed her badge and asked to be let go from a traffic stop has resigned, Tampa officials said Monday. Id. Both the police chief and the officer who killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright resigned Tuesday, as protesters gathered for a third night in this Minneapolis suburb. Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547 U.S. 410, 418 (2006). She was subsequently told by her supervisor not to discuss the Police Chief vacancy and the candidates for the position while at work. Chief Tim Gannon and Officer Kim Potter have. U.S. Daunte Wright. According to Roswell police, officials began investigating in January after a minor at Milton High School made an outcry about child sexual crimes. A White police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in Minnesota resigned Tuesday, along with the city's police chief, officials said. The move by the Roswell City Council to hire a consultant comes after former members of the police department were involved in a handful of controversial incidents in the past year. Chief Frank McCall's last day will be Feb. 24, after which, Ferguson. See FED. However, Plaintiff did admit to expressing dissatisfaction regarding Defendant Scifres' management style, particularly as it affected staffing and morale within the Police Department. The memo showed the chief informed the city administrator on Monday about his intent to resign at the end of the month. On August 30, 2011, Plaintiff entered into a pre-prosecution diversion program, admitted to the commission of domestic violence, and agreed that the charges would be dismissed upon her completion of the program. 52 at 3-4; Doc. The police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in a Minneapolis suburb Sunday has resigned, as has the police chief, in the latest shake-up for a town reeling from the shooting.. One of the things that was very clear from my perspective was, as a resident, somebody needs to protect the police, Wilson. This page is monitored monitored 24/7 and should not be used for reporting emergencies. And we can only do this with your help. Plaintiff responds that the speech was a matter of public concern because it was on the subject of who would be best able to run the Roswell Police Department, which is "a major news item." Defendants argued in their Motion that claims against Defendant Kintigh in his personal capacity should be dismissed because Plaintiff has not made any factual allegations that he was personally involved in any adverse employment decision alleged in this case. 57 at 2). The City . To be sure, the Court will further analyze Plaintiff's motivation for her speech. She wrote that she had talked to other officers and advised them that she was going to write a letter in support of Dane Kyser's application for Police Chief, and that she had encouraged them to write letters. The morale is down." The chiefs resignation follows a year-long investigation of the police department by The 11Alive Investigators. See Anderson, 477 U.S. at 249. When a government employee speaks on a matter of public concern, her employer may only restrict her speech because it is necessary for the efficient and effective delivery of services. Thus, the Court finds that, given the content, form, and context of Plaintiff's speech, along with her stated motivation in making the speech, these conversations did not touch on matters of public concern, and were unprotected speech. (Doc. She contends that she told other officers that the Department needed to end the "good ole boy" system. Defendants point out that Plaintiff has never alleged that the Roswell Chief of Police is an elected position or that Dane Kyser was a candidate running for public office. The plaintiff held out that he was authorized to speak on behalf of others in the department. (Doc. (Doc. 57 at 2). Defendants move for summary judgment on the basis that Plaintiff's speech was not protected by the First Amendment because Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that any of her speech touched on a matter of public concern. Mayor Kurt Wilson said officers want to come and stay because the city has invested in the police. Id. The chief wrote in his email to staff this morning, my decision was based on career opportunities.. (quotation omitted). Again, the Court considers the content, form, and context of Plaintiff's speech, as well as her stated motivation for making the speech, in conducting its analysis. The nonmovant must go beyond the allegations and denials of his pleadings and provide admissible evidence, which the Court views in the light most favorable to her. If the moving party has demonstrated an absence of material fact, then the "nonmoving party must come forward with specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial." (Doc. Roswell Municipal Court Special Projects 100-Day Plan 2021-2025 Citywide Strategic Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plan American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Bond Referendum Chattahoochee River Pedestrian Bridge Project East Alley Pathway Improvement Project East-West Connectivity Improvements Grimes Bridge Road Project Historic Gateway Project 52 at 5; Doc. Plaintiff complained that she was being singled out and harassed by Defendant Scifres, and that he was creating a hostile work environment. On or around December 14, 2010, Plaintiff spoke with Roswell Police Commander Bill Brown regarding these conversations. Id. (Doc. (Doc. Plaintiff acknowledges that all of her speech occurred on separate occasions over many months. 57 at 13). . Pay is one part of that equation. 65 at 3). You want to go somewhere where you dont have limitations.. In her letter to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry, Plaintiff wrote: "I would like to show my support for Dane Kyser for Chief of Police of the Roswell Police Department. Lancaster v. Indep. Id. New clues: New video shows stranger using mans debit card after he vanishes on business trip, Georgia elementary school principal arrested on child cruelty charges, GBI says, Local district wants to overhaul sex ed. ROSWELL - The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. A Roswell police officer who was seen on body camera video leaving a 13-year-old boy in a cold patrol car and taunting him in January has been demoted after an internal investigation, police. At this time we arent going to comment as we are still working through the many issues, city administrator Gary Palmer wrote in response to Keefes request for an interview last week. Plaintiff asserts her claim against the City of Roswell, as well as Larry Fry and Jody Scifres in their individual and official capacities, and Dennis Kintigh in his official capacity only. (Doc. 2011); see also Withiam v. Baptist Health Care, 98 F.3d 581, 583 (10th Cir. Id. Sheriff Orvis Campbell said his department was already. 57 at 2). If so, then the speech is not protected because the restriction properly "reflects the exercise of employer control over what the employer itself has commissioned or created." For starters, he said, officers needed more money. The fact that it was in the form of a complaint submitted to the Human Resources Department also implies that Plaintiff was requesting a formal inquiry be made into Defendant Scifres' behavior. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, (Doc. Ippolito's LinkedIn states that he is the owner of Ippolito's and Ipps's Pastaria in Roswell. The police department's annual funding covers a total of 520 hours for staff, Meek-Obed said. (Doc. (Doc. My daughter was in an accident last night. ROSWELL The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. 52 at 14). 1988) (internal quotations and alterations omitted). According to an incident report WXIA-TV obtained, officer Lorne Alston was on patrol when he spotted what he believed to be a stolen vehicle with four people inside. (Doc. 65 at 3). First, the Court asks whether the speech was made pursuant to the employee's official duties. At the time of their meeting, Commander Brown was one of Plaintiff's supervisors in the Department. The Roswell Police Department has a new acting chief of police, after Chief Rusty Grant resigned earlier this month. 1996) (quotation omitted). Officer Victor Aguirre is one of the departments newest hires, joining in December. See Gardetto v. Mason, 100 F.3d 803, 812 (10th Cir. Id. Sch. (Doc. Plaintiff claims that the officers who wrote the letters feared retaliation, and either did not want to write any more letters or refused to identify themselves in their letters. Lighton, 209 F.3d at 1224. 1 at 4). She seeks damages and equitable relief. His complaint comes after recidivism rates in New Mexico are on the rise.. Dist. All rights reserved. THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendants' Motion and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment ("Motion"), filed June 6, 2014, (Doc. 58-3 at 24:19-21). In the fall of 2010, the Roswell Police Department had an interim Chief of Police and interim Deputy Chief of Police because the officers holding those positions had recently resigned. (Doc. (Doc. Published: Apr. Robert Cohen Taylor Tiamoyo Harris FERGUSON The city of Ferguson confirmed on Thursday its police chief resigned. The city council will be asked to approve the choice of Cole for the job. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 587 (1986) (internal quotations omitted). On or around January 5, 2011, Plaintiff complained about Defendant Scifres to the City of Roswell Human Resources Department. 5, 149 F.3d 1228, 1233 (10th Cir. 57); and Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment ("Reply"), filed July 14, 2014. | AP. 52 at 14). In her letter, Plaintiff shared her experience of being reprimanded for discussing the Police Chief vacancy while on duty. Matsushita Elec. (Doc. She believed that if Defendant Scifres were to be hired as Chief of Police, more officers would quit and the community would suffer. 2. In fall 2010, the Roswell Police Chief position became vacant and the City of Roswell was engaged in a search process to select the new Police Chief. The Tenth Circuit has specifically held that an individual's complaints about staffing levels inherently relate to the amount of work that an employee must perform, and therefore is a personal, rather than a public concern. The move comes after alleged sex videos surfaced of the chief while he was. Berkowitz is suing over what she says was the unlawful entry into her home by a Roswell police officer. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 52-1 at 3:8-4:10). Kimberling City Police Chief Craig Alexander resigned on Aug. 23. P. 56(a). (Doc. 52-5 at 7:14-19; Doc. To be sure, the Court will compare the facts here with previous Tenth Circuit decisions considering the nature of a police officer's written speech. In her letter, Plaintiff also alerted the Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry to her reprimand by Commander Brown, and alleged that her fellow officers feared retaliation if they voiced any opinion regarding the Police Chief position. The chief also told police Boddie and "3 - 6 other (B)lack males approached him . Half of that is dedicated to a new public safety headquarters. In former police chief Josh Gibson's resignation letter, which was also shared in a public Facebook post on Wednesday evening, the Kenly officer of 21 years said he could no longer continue with . (Doc. (Doc. See Hom, 81 F.3d at 969. Roswell's deputy chief, James C. Easterwood, announced his retirement from the department in October. In Hom, the plaintiff claimed that he was fired from the Utah Department of Public Safety for filing grievances against his supervisors for failing to honor his employment contract and compensate him fully for his work. Plaintiff maintained throughout her deposition that she did not mean to say anything negative about Defendant Scifres, and that she only wanted to support who she thought would be a good candidate to run the Police Department and help recruit more officers. at 465. (Doc. Plaintiff brings a claim under 42 U.S.C. Chief Conroy already had the cogs and the wheels turning, and just needed a council and mayor to get behind him.. (Doc. 57 at 2, 3; Doc. 2023 www.timesreporter.com. (Doc. Plaintiff complained that McFadden had an outburst during the briefing over his perception that the other officers believed he was promoted because of his friendship with Defendant Scifres. Plaintiff contends that her speech was a matter of public concern because she discussed her perception of poor officer morale and her fears about officer safety in light of understaffing. With a baby now in the family, better pay was a big selling point for Roswell but not the only one. First, the Court looks to the "content, form, and context" of Plaintiff's speech to determine whether it addresses a matter of public or personal concern. 57 at 2-3; Doc. Baden Police Chief David Christner has worked at the department for 21 years, but on Monday he officially retired. 57 at 2). She explained that she wanted to support who she thought would be a good candidate to run the Police Department and help recruit more officers. However, Plaintiff signed her letter, which expressed her support for Dane Kyser's candidacy as the next Roswell Police Chief. (Doc. Funding for the audit will come from the police departments budget for the 2019 fiscal year. See Johnsen v. Indep. (Doc. 57 at 2; Doc. (Doc. Speech may involve a public concern when the speaker intends to "'bring to light actual or potential wrongdoing or breach of public trust'" by a public officer, or to disclose "evidence of corruption, impropriety, or other malfeasance" within a governmental entity. N'dea Yancey-Bragg. Conroy said when he started, there were many vacancies. If the employee establishes the speech was a substantial or motivating factor, then "the employer may demonstrate that it would have taken the same action against the employee even in the absence of the protected speech." In January, 2011, she filed two complaints against other officers in the Department, alleging harassment and hostile work environment. She also discussed issues of understaffing and department morale with other officers at officer briefings and at police union meetings. Before coming to Roswell, Grant had more than 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. 1989), respectively). (Doc. Plaintiff responds that all of her speech is protected because it related to matters of political, social, or other concern to the community. "Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has requested and received the . Because the Court finds that Plaintiff's letter to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry was not on a matter of public concern, Defendants are entitled to summary judgment as to that instance of speech. FED. Plaintiff urges the Court to consider her pattern of speech as a unitary whole in undertaking the Garcetti/Pickering analysis. Indeed, it is undisputed that Defendant Fry, and not the electorate, was charged with choosing the next Roswell Chief of Police. Deciding whether Plaintiff's letter was on a matter of public concern, in consideration of the content, form, and context of the speech alone, is a close call in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Defendant objects to this characterization on the basis that the letters, as submitted by Plaintiff with her Response, (Doc. (Doc. The school is required to report the. 57 at 4; Doc. October 26, 2022, 12:13 PM ROSWELL - The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office will respond to all emergency calls in the village for now. Roswell To Pay Consultant To Audit Its Police Department, Atlantans share how theyll navigate the holidays with looming omicron surge, Punk Black To-Go: Monthly local music recommendations from Von Phoenix, Execution Date Set For Ga. After considering the content, form, and context of the speech in Plaintiff's January 5, 2011 complaint, as well as Plaintiff's stated motive for the speech, Plaintiff's speech was not on a matter of public concern. She also stated that some officers possessed a subjective belief they would be retaliated against for writing a letter supporting any Police Chief applicant. 60). 57 at 2). --------. P. 56(c) and Fed. Female Death Row Inmate, Kemp questions letting Buckhead leave Atlanta as vote looms, Georgia bill dies that sought to curb gender talk in schools, UGA star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal post-title celebration accident, Fuel costs could drive up Georgia Power bills by another 17%, EV fans celebrate Georgia charging bill, but some concerns remain, Residency fights could snare many Georgia voters under new bill. 52-1 at 4:6-10) ("They had already brought up the discussion of the new Chief of Police and then I brought up who I was supporting."). The principal ones are sphalerite, boulangerite, bournonite, calcite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, tetrahedrite, and siderite." [Belot, 1978] The Court cannot find that these facts fit within the category of political speech that the U.S. Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit have held is protected as political speech by the First Amendment. 52 at 5; Doc. 65 at 3). 52-5 at 4:4-10; Doc. She argues that the Court should consider all of her speech together for the reasons that she "brought letters to the Mayor and City Manager" and talked to other officers and citizens. 1989). Therefore Plaintiff's advocacy for Dane Kyser was not "the type of core political speech the First Amendment was designed to protect." "To judge whether particular speech relates merely to internal workplace issues, courts must conduct a case by case inquiry . 2007) (quotation omitted). Roswell Police Cheif Philip Smith sent out an article Monday demonstrating his frustrations with the justice system. Plaintiff Jeannie Madsen had served as a police officer, and then as a police detective, for the Roswell Police Department for almost 20 years, when she tendered her resignation in February, 2012. It has been my pleasure to work with each of you over the last six years," Grant said in a statement from the Roswell Police Department. 52 at 5-6; Doc. The final two steps of the inquiry should ordinarily be decided by a trier of fact. The Tenth Circuit further noted that, while "public officials should be receptive to constructive criticism offered by their employees, the First Amendment does not require a public office to be run as a roundtable for employee complaints over internal office affairs." USA TODAY. In addition to higher pay, police are getting a bigger place to work. Community Calendar From How Do You Atlanta. Id. Id. If the employee's speech is outside of her official duties, then the Court should next determine whether the subject of the speech is a matter of public concern. Last, Plaintiff alleges that her numerous conversations with fellow officers and other city employees were protected speech, which led to retaliation against her at the Police Department. She reported that on January 4, 2011, Defendant Scifres placed an article published by the National Tactical Officers Association, entitled the "Chronic Complainers Club, Part One," in her work mailbox. 65 at 3). Id. 624 were here. Mayor Mitch Belknap said he had also spoken with Patterson, who said she may not be released to come back to work until February, due to a wrist surgery. . For example, the Tenth Circuit has held that speech regarding grievances about internal departmental affairs, disputes over the terms of employment, and workplace frustration, were not on matters of public concern. Conaway, 853 F.2d at 796. In the proposal to Roswell, it says it will conduct data-driven analysis, identify and recommend appropriate staffing levels, review policies and procedures, examine the departments organizational structure and culture, recommend a management framework to ensure accountability, conduct interviews, review internal affairs and conduct other analysis of the department. 52-5 at 7:14-19; Doc. 31). 1995)) (internal quotations and alterations omitted). Full title:JEANNIE MADSEN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ROSWELL, a municipal corporation, Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO. She testified that she did not initiate conversations with the other officers, and that she was always approached by others to discuss the Police Chief vacancy. The U.S. Supreme Court held that speech pertaining to the confidence and trust than an employee possesses in her supervisors and the level of office morale, did not fall "under the rubric of matters of public concern." Alston announced several times that . 52 at 9; Doc. She testified that while other officers were speaking negatively about Defendant Scifres, who was the acting Deputy Chief of Police, she did not speak negatively about him. Gun found in unattended bag on Ga. school property, parent taken into custody, district says. JEANNIE MADSEN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF ROSWELL, a municipal corporation; LARRY FRY and JODY SCIFRES, in their individual and official capacities; and DENNIS KINTIGH in his official capacity, Defendants. . R. Civ. Defendants contend that Plaintiff's speech is not constitutionally protected because it did not touch on matters of public concern. Therefore, Plaintiff contends, Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment should be denied. 52 at 6; Doc. 1 at 3, 4). McEvoy, 882 F.2d at 467. To learn about all the benefits RPD has to offer and the details of the hiring process, contact Recruiting Officer Da'Za'Nique Kidd at (575) 624-6770 or d.kidd@roswell-nm.gov. Toggle navigation See, e.g., Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1205-06. Captain Helen Dunkin, commander of Roswells internal affairs office, will take over as interim chief of police on Jan. 1, 2019 according to Chief Grants internal resignation announcement. Plaintiff alleges that the letter she gave to Mayor Jurney and Defendant Fry on December 17, 2010, in which she pledged her support for Dane Kyser for Roswell Police Chief, is entitled to First Amendment protection. 65 at 3). That was a problem. 1 at 4; Doc. Defendants further argue that Plaintiff has failed to establish sufficient facts to prove that Plaintiff's speech was a substantial or motivating factor in decisions related to her employment with the Roswell Police Department. 57 at 2). Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1203. 52 at 9-10; Doc. Plaintiff contends that her endorsement of Dane Kyser was the type of political speech that is clearly protected by the First Amendment. I heard good things about them, Aguirre said. (Doc. Defendants contend that the speech was entirely personal in nature, because it only concerned internal department affairs, workplace frustration, and Plaintiff's personal opinions as an employee of the Roswell Police Department. 1 at 4; Doc. The parties agree that step one of the Garcetti/Pickering analysis is satisfied because Plaintiff's speech was made outside of her official duties as a detective in the Roswell Police Department. 2002). Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who was placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte . Defendant Fry does not remember any other instances of officers ever writing letters to the City Manager or Assistant City Manager about who they wanted as the Roswell Chief of Police. Throughout the fall of 2010, Plaintiff and other Roswell police officers discussed the vacant Police Chief position and the candidates who had applied for the job. 57 at 2). 52 at 4; Doc. He has been the police chief in Syracuse for just over three years. City residents approved a $52 million public safety bond. at 13-14. Per the contract, the consulting services will not exceed the amount of $77,750, The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionreported. On Jan. 2, body camera footage showed officers leaving a 13-year-old boy in a squad car on a cold night and taunting him. Plaintiff also argues that the "Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Form" that she filed with the Human Resources Department on January 28, 2011 was protected speech that led to adverse employment decisions. The Roswell Police Department's use of force policy prohibits officers from using a taser on a handcuffed/secured person unless there is "overtly assaultive behavior that cannot be reasonably dealt with in any other less intrusive fashion," the indictment states. They weren't serving the community . See Brammer-Hoelter, 492 F.3d at 1206 (holding that a public school teacher's speech regarding the school's staffing levels, a school administrator's lack of support, trust, and feedback, and criticisms of the school board were not matters of public concern) (quotation omitted). 2010). Plaintiff contends it is undisputed that she also discussed her concerns about the Police Department with officers and citizens at the City of Roswell Yucca Community Center. Grant's last day on the job, after six years with the department, will be Dec. 31, 2018. Roswell Police did show up quickly, but they are running a scam through American Towing, Inc. My daughters car was parked in a parking lot after the accident. Connick, 461 U.S. at 163 (quotation omitted). Plaintiff disagrees, and responds that her speech was clearly on a matter of public concern and therefore all of her statements were protected by the First Amendment. 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