Federal lawsuit claims Chambers County, Valley officials sought to silence protest

Federal lawsuit claims Chambers County, Valley officials sought to silence protest

The ACLU of Alabama on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two women arrested during a Chambers County School Board meeting in 2023, alleging that the board, City of Valley, multiple officials and police officers violated their constitutional rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The lawsuit also claims that the arrests of Yolanda Ratchford and Tytianna Smith were part of a pattern of behavior by school board and Valley offic…

Federal Lawsuit Filed After Community Leaders Arrested
 for Silent

The lawsuit highlights egregious violations of Ms. Ratchford and Ms. Smith’s constitutional rights after they were arrested for silently holding letter-size pieces of paper at a school board meeting in November 2023.