Palm Beach Community Services Department
Standing Up for Our Rights: A First Amendment Audit Gone Wrong
Have you ever wondered how public officials treat citizens who exercise their First Amendment rights? In this blog post,I’ll share my experience with a recent audit of the Palm Beach County Community Services Department, which turned into a tense confrontation over my right to record.
My goal was simple: to peacefully exercise my right to record in a public building and observe how public officials interact with citizens. However, what followed was a shocking display of overreach and a disregard for my constitutional rights.
A peaceful attempt to exercise First Amendment rights turned into a heated confrontation. Staff members aggressively resisted my right to record in a public building, escalating the situation to the point of making multiple calls to the police. Despite my adherence to the law, the staff’s actions highlighted a concerning disregard for the principles of freedom of press, speech, and expression.
The First Amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy, guaranteeing our right to freedom of speech and expression. It’s essential that public officials understand and respect these rights, even when they may find them inconvenient or challenging.
My experience highlights the need for increased awareness and accountability among public officials. It’s crucial that we all stand up for our rights and demand that they be respected.
To see the full incident unfold, watch my video below:
I hope my story serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting our First Amendment rights. By sharing my experience, I hope to encourage others to stand up for their rights and hold public officials accountable. I’ve left links and contact information if you would like to exercise your rights in a peaceful manner.
Location Details
Date of Audit: July 24, 2024
Physical Address: 1440 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: (561) 694-7467
Social Media Accounts for Palm Beach County Community Services Deapartment
Audio Recordings of Calls to WHINE-ONE-ONE
PBC Employees
Name: Elizabeth Harfman
Email Address: eharfman@pbc.gov
Mobile Phone: (561) 355-4501
Title: Manager, Public Information & Communtiy Engagement
Name: James Green
Email Address: jgreen1@pbc.gov
Mobile Phone: (561) 313-1146
Title: Community Services Director
Name: Tennile Coleman
Title: Security Officer
Supervisor: Daniel Inghram
Supervisor Phone: (561) 233-5257
Supervisor Email: DInghram@pbc.gov
Name: Latonya Smith Clark
Email Address: LSmithCl@pbc.gov
Title: Community Outreach Specialist III
Salary: $59,891.52
Date of Hire: 06/24/19
Supervisor: Natalie Vazquez, Senior Program Manager
Supervisor Email: NVazquez@pbc.gov
Name: Era Allen
Email Address: Eallen@pbc.gov
Title: Casework Supervisor
Salary: $75,618.40
Date of Hire: 09/17/2007
Supervisor: Sammiedean Sutton
Supervisor Email: ssutton@pbc.gov
Name: Kathryn McNealy
Email Address: Kmcnealy@pbc.gov
Title: Employment Counselor
Salary: $67,483.52
Date of Hire: 07/23/1992
Supervisor: Yrinea Del Bosque, Community Action Program Coordinator
Supervisor Email: YDelBosq@pbc.gov
Name: Randall Graham
Email Address: RGraham@pbc.gov
Title: Human Services Operations Supervisor
Salary: $72,153.12
Date of Hire: 03/20/2004
Supervisor: Maria Bond, Senior Program Manager
Supervisor Email: MBond@pbc.gov
Name: Matthew John
Email Address: MJohn@pbc.gov
Title: Case Manager III
Salary: $61,900.80
Date of Hire: 05/04/2020
Supervisor: Era Allen
Supervisor Email: Eallen@pbc.gov
Name: Odalys Ojeda
Title: Custodial Staff
Supervisor: Tom Averhart
Supervisor Phone: (561) 354-8207
Supervisor Email: TAverhar@pbc.gov
Riviera Beach Police Employees
Name: A Hinds #5578
Email Address: ahinds@rbpublicsafety.org
Work Phone: (561) 845-4123
Title: Police officer
Name: B Weiner #5750
Email Address: bweiner@rbpublicsafety.org
Work Phone: (561) 845-4123
Title: Police officer
Name: K Dalrymple #7297
Email Address: kdalrymple@rbpublicsafety.org
Work Phone: (561) 845-4123
Title: Police Officer
Name: M Brown #7207
Email Address: msbrown@rbpublicsafety.org
Work Phone: (561) 845-4123
Title: Police officer
Disclaimer
The people appearing in my videos are in public spaces where there are no reasonable expectations of privacy. Recording in public is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The legal topics covered on GCNN are designed to be educational and informative. They should never serve as legal advice under any circumstances. The content of this video is in no way intended to provoke, incite, or shock the viewer. This video was created to educate citizens about constitutionally protected activities, law, civilian rights, and emphasize the importance of exorcising your rights in a peaceful manner.
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