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August 28, 2014      2:45 PM

HK: MQS takes incoming from pro-life activist Pojman

Dismisses MQS claims of free speech suppression in lobby-registration

One of the great sideshows of the summer has been the unfolding melodrama as Tim Dunn operative Michael Quinn Sullivan has defended his refusal to register as a lobbyist asserting it violates his free speech rights and those of myriad volunteers and activists.

In a blogpost yesterday, Texas Alliance for Life’s Joe Pojman took aim at Sullivan’s claims and summarily dismissed them as either misguided or misleading.  He specifically argued that the lobby registration law neither limits anyone’s free speech nor prevents volunteer activists from robustly advocating for their cause without registering.

Pojman is no newbie to the cause.  He has been a stalwart in the pro-life trenches for 27 years and has built a grass-roots operation that has earned the respect of allies and opponents alike.  Unlike some who carry the mantle, Pojman’s word is his bond and he has a reputation for negotiating in good faith like colleague Kyleen Wright.

By Harvey Kronberg