Articles under this topic explore potential infringements on First Amendment rights within Wicomico County. Discussions cover freedom of speech concerns, the separation of church and state in government proceedings (particularly regarding proselytizing during council meetings), and instances where citizens' rights may have been challenged by executive actions or law enforcement involvement.
1st Amendment
March 12, 2026
Open Agenda TV: S3 E15 Divisive Speaker Invited to Salisbury University
Our March 13 episode brings you the disturbing news of an apparent attempt to promote racism on the Salisbury University campus. The Maryland Federation of College Republicans, chaired by Colin McEvers—a local SU student and candidate for the Marylan...
October 17, 2025
Open Agenda TV S2 E57 Government Prayer the Supreme Court and Wicomico County Council
On the Friday, Oct. 17 edition of OPEN AGENDA, we delve more deeply into the issue of County Council members proselytizing and leading sectarian prayers during official legislative sessions. Following Councilman James Winn's evangelizing during a rec...
October 13, 2025
Open Agenda TV S2 E55 Performative Politics The Bible and the Supreme Court
During a recent legislative session, County Councilman. James Winn, felt compelled to proselytize for political purposes, thus violating the establishment clause of the 1st Amendment. He went so far as to say that his brand of religion is the “only w...
September 18, 2025
Open Agenda TV : S2 E47 Teachers and Chickens Don't Have a Prayer
The County Executive strikes again placing taxpayers and Constitutional rights at risk. On this episode of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E47) we inform you about a distasteful meme shared on social media by a public school teacher in regard to the Charlie Kirk as...
September 11, 2025
S2 E43: GOOD CITIZEN FIGHTS BAD GOVERNMENT
In this episode, a local resident known as “Good Citizen” tells his story about a recent visit to the Government Office Building for the purpose of obtaining information, and the unpleasant interactions with Executive Branch employees that ensued. Al...