If you couldn’t see the Chaos in Springfield – you can now

By: Diane Benjamin The video in this story was only on Facebook. https://blnnews.com/2026/04/08/public-comment-chaos-at-springfield-council-meeting/ The City of Springfield now has it on their YouTube channel. Just hit Play to hear the comment from the former Police Chief that started the chaos. You should know the alderwoman who responds is a far leftist. Alderman Shawn Gregory then […]

Update to Springfield violating the rights of a citizen

By: Diane Benjamin Last November the Springfield City Council violated the rights of a citizen during public comment. Review this story: https://blnnews.com/2024/11/14/did-the-springfield-city-council-violate-civil-rights/ The American Center for Law and Justice is now involved. (ACLJ) This month they sent a letter to the Springfield Council merely asking for a written apology and assurances Rosanna Pulido’s 1st Amendment […]

Did the Springfield City Council violate civil rights?

By: Diane Benjamin Keep in mind the Springfield City Council is the same one that planned to not put Public Comments on video. They changed their mind when opinion turned against them. https://blnnews.com/2024/10/18/surprised-our-state-capital-is-censoring-citizens/ On October 29th the Springfield City Council told Rosanne Pulido she had to cover her T-Shirt. She was not allowed to speak […]

Surprised our State Capital is censoring citizens?

By: Diane Benjamin I’m not sure what the original source of this is, but it is verified in a story linked below by the State Journal Register: Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; […]