In a shocking display of overreach at a Sun City Summerlin community event, local officials attempted to censor a conservative club’s patriotic display, raising serious concerns about free speech rights in community spaces.
What Happened
Sandra Sue Stitt, President of the Sun City Summerlin Conservatives Club, was simply trying to show her patriotism at a community club fair when things got heated. The club had set up a table with a life-size cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump, along with membership information and some candy for visitors.
“Not as a political statement, but as a show of patriotism for the leader of our nation,” Stitt explained, describing her intentions for the display.
What happened next would make any freedom-loving American’s blood boil.
Event coordinator Julie Zerbel demanded the Trump display be removed, claiming “politics were not allowed at the event” – except when they were. According to Stitt, Zerbel made the puzzling claim that “local politics were allowed but not federal.”
The Double Standard
Here’s where it gets interesting, folks.
While the Conservative Club was being hassled over their Trump display, the Liberal Club was allowed to have a monitor “televising political information” at their table.
This kind of selective enforcement is exactly what conservatives have been warning about.
Standing Up for Rights
Instead of backing down, Stitt stood her ground. She repeatedly asked for written documentation of any policy her display violated.
She declared:
“It is my duty as a citizen of America and a resident of Sun City Summerlin to stand up for my rights.”
The incident also revealed how quickly administrative overreach can escalate to physical intimidation. When a monitor named Mike couldn’t get his way through verbal demands, he allegedly resorted to grabbing Stitt’s arm – a clear violation of personal boundaries and a potentially illegal act.
Stitt recounted:
“He asked me to step into the hallway where it was less noisy. I followed him to the hallway, but he proceeded to unlock the door to the Community Services offices and asked me to step inside.”
Her husband had to intervene to stop this physical intimidation. This kind of tactic should concern every American who values personal liberty.
Why This Matters to Conservatives
This incident represents everything conservatives are fighting against:
- Arbitrary rule-making by local officials
- Double standards in enforcing political speech
- Attempts to silence conservative voices
- Physical intimidation when bureaucrats don’t get their way
The Success Story
Despite the attempted censorship, the Conservative Club’s booth was “extremely busy throughout the evening.”
Stitt reports that:
“Many homeowners requested pictures with Donald Trump – he was a big draw to our table, many new members enrolled in our club, and even more renewing members stopped by to pay their annual dues.”
What’s particularly telling about this incident is how even some liberals in the community recognized the overreach.
According to Stitt:
“several liberal homeowners who were standing by listening to her lunacy told her she was out of line and what she was doing was unfair.”
This shows that standing up for constitutional principles can bridge political divides.
Looking Ahead
This incident shows why conservatives must remain vigilant against creeping censorship, even in their own communities.
As Stitt powerfully stated:
“To stand down to arbitrary decisions would be asking me to go against everything I hold dear and everything our club stands for.”
The Conservative Club is considering further action regarding the physical intimidation incident, and this story serves as a reminder that defending our rights often starts at the local level.
Remember, as Stitt concluded:
“Freedom of religion, speech, expression, press, assembly, and petition are all outlined in our First Amendment rights.”
These aren’t just words on paper – they’re principles worth fighting for in every community across America.As this incident shows, when conservatives stand firm in defense of these rights, they can win both the practical victory and the moral high ground.
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