George,

Going out there a bit calling [treatment of Uriah J. Fields and of John Miska] a crack down [on free speech].

The facts reveal the incidences have largely been a result of complaints from citizens that did not like for whatever reason the speech by the individuals and then the overzealous response by those running the events. We hope to have greatly improved our training with the City staff on what is and what is not free speech. Hope this helps.

And please remember that I am the #1 champion of the free speech monument and anxiously await its construction.

Blake Caravati (electronic mail, August 26, 2004)