A Miami Beach woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, its mayor and police chief, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated after police visited her home following a social media post.
Raquel Pacheco alleges city leaders and law enforcement retaliated against her and discriminated against her viewpoint after she posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. She says the post led to officers showing up at her door.
“I think this is a tremendous opportunity for us to set a precedent that puts an end to abuse of power and attack on civil liberties of residents by both the mayor and law enforcement,” Pacheco said…