Racial Slur on Stamford Home Could be Protected Speech: ACLU

STAMFORD, CT — Acity couple that has refused to remove a racial slur that was spray painted on their home has become the target of a blight ordinance, however their decision not to remove the slur may be protected by the First Amendment.

It would depend on how the city has used the ordinance previously and how they have enforced it, an ACLU legal director told the Stamford Advocate.

The couple is subject to a $100 daily fine that started on Feb. 14. A foreclosure trial is scheduled for March 7.

Homeowner Heather Lindsay said she won't remove the slur until the incident is fully investigated and not swept under the rug. She said she doesn't want the community to forget what happened. City officials have offered to remove the spray paint at no cost, but Lindsay has refused.

Related: Stamford Couple Faces Fines After Home Painted With Racial Slur

Read the full Advocate report here.