NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, New York Bureau) – First Amendment Rights violations in America is a big issue. But what are the costs involved in ensuring free speech?

New York City is preparing to pay a total of $13.7 million to 1.4 million New Yorkers who were arrested and/or subjected to force by police and had their First Amendment Rights violated in 2020.

That’s a whole lot of money!

But wait! How much will each of the 1.4 million people receive as compensation?

Nine Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents. $9.78, less tax!

After all, the cost of defending free speech is cheap.