Threats by the NYC Mayor and the City Councilman may constitute a chilling effect, which is a First Amendment violation. Not only to Donald Trump but also to others who may be fearful of expressing constitutionally protected speech for fear of being denied access to the city government for making proposals and engaging in contracts for products or services. The right of others to hear Trump's constitutionally protected speech is another First Amendment violation. Here's one definition.
In constitutional law, the inhibition or discouragement of the legitimate exercise of a a constitutional right, especially one protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, by the potential or threatened prosecution under, or application of, a law or sanction.
(Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
[From article]
New York City's mayor has had enough Trump, thank you.
During a press conference on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that while he's uncertain whether the city can break several existing contracts with the Republican presidential hopeful, one thing is clear: There will be no future deals between the Big Apple and Trump.
"My impression is that unless there has been some breaking of a contract or something that gives us a legal opportunity to act, I'm not sure we have a specific course of action," de Blasio told reporters.
"But we're certainly not looking to do any business with him going forward," the mayor added.
(Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
[From article]
New York City's mayor has had enough Trump, thank you.
During a press conference on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that while he's uncertain whether the city can break several existing contracts with the Republican presidential hopeful, one thing is clear: There will be no future deals between the Big Apple and Trump.
"My impression is that unless there has been some breaking of a contract or something that gives us a legal opportunity to act, I'm not sure we have a specific course of action," de Blasio told reporters.
"But we're certainly not looking to do any business with him going forward," the mayor added.
[. . .]
New York City Councilman Mark Levine also has begun circulating a petition calling on the city to sever its ties with Trump.
"Our parks are for everyone," the Manhattan Democrat said. "Trump's continued ownership of parks concessions runs directly contrary to that spirit."
[. . .]
"What Mr. Trump said about Senator McCain was unacceptable," the mayor said. "Senator McCain is a war hero by any measure, and [Trump] really should apologize for that. And I've said repeatedly, Donald Trump doesn't represent the views of the people of this city -- certainly not of the majority."
De Blasio added, "But this is an issue for folks in the other party to work through. I just think what he said in the last few days was reprehensible."
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/20/news/trump-de-blasio-new-york-city-contracts/index.html
Mayor de Blasio: No more Trump deals in NYC future
By Nicholas Yeap
@CNNMoney
"Our parks are for everyone," the Manhattan Democrat said. "Trump's continued ownership of parks concessions runs directly contrary to that spirit."
[. . .]
"What Mr. Trump said about Senator McCain was unacceptable," the mayor said. "Senator McCain is a war hero by any measure, and [Trump] really should apologize for that. And I've said repeatedly, Donald Trump doesn't represent the views of the people of this city -- certainly not of the majority."
De Blasio added, "But this is an issue for folks in the other party to work through. I just think what he said in the last few days was reprehensible."
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/20/news/trump-de-blasio-new-york-city-contracts/index.html
Mayor de Blasio: No more Trump deals in NYC future
By Nicholas Yeap
@CNNMoney
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