A federal lawsuit has been filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) against the City of Surprise following the arrest of Rebekah Massie at a city council meeting on August 20, where she aimed to voice her concerns over a proposed pay raise for the city attorney; during that meeting, after initiating her critique, Massie was ordered to be removed from the chamber by Mayor Skip Hall and was subsequently charged with trespassing, an incident that has sparked conversations and concerns about First Amendment rights, reports the Phoenix New Times.