CIAC bans Mike DiMauro

[Kolumbo]

I'm sure his threat wasn't real but when something does happen, people will ask why they didn't see it coming.

I have a Real ID. I don't remember when I got it and I don't travel frequently but it sure does make life easier.

 

[nomar]

What don't you understand about me never planning on getting a Real ID?

I guess mostly why you felt the need to tell everybody about it?

 

[Patman]

The Article in question...

>>>Assisted access

I mean its whiney tripe but a ban based on that?

 

[superjohn]

I guess mostly why you felt the need to tell everybody about it?

Because his entire article is about getting a Real ID because the federal government requires it for air travel and to gain entry to a military base.

Why did you feel the need to tell everyone you don't want to take your passport anywhere you don't need to?

 

[HuskyNan]

It serves government institutions and regulates government sponsored activities. As an agent of government entities (i.e., school district's) it is subject to constitutional rigors. See, U.S. Supreme Court case Brentwood Academy v. Tenn. Secondary School Dist.

CIAC is a private, nonprofit organization that governs interscholastic sports in Connecticut. It was founded in 1921 by a group of high school principals interested in protecting the interests of student-athletes. Virtually all public and parochial high schools in the state are dues-paying members. CIAC determines athletic eligibility; makes rules for athletic competition, including safety and health rules; and runs state boys' and girls' tournaments and controls state championships for various sports.

State law does not require CIAC to report to the General Assembly. Neither the legislature nor any governmental agency oversees the organization. CIAC is self-governing, answering to an internally elected board composed of member school representatives who uphold a constitution and by-laws.

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2016/rpt/2016-R-0324.htm

 

[Patman]

Press: His employer can send other reporters to events from which he is banned

Speech: He can continue to be a reporter without being at the events from which he has been banned, he can even report on events from which he has been banned

Ive never been big on freedoms extended only to certain people so I've never been big on extra rights given to journalists employed as journalists but I can understand extra protections to those engaged in the act of journalism.

Regardless. The lack of sufficient ID doesnt seem like a bar that would qualify in that way. There's a lot of newsworthy things that one is routinely not allowed access to.

Now the banning... I agree with others that it would come down to a complicated nexus of whether or not the conference is a government agent. I am inclined to believe the banning is nonsense and they wanted to punish him for being him. Is the high school sports conference in that nexus, could be.