Daily News Article - November 15, 2013
1. Who is David Wells?
2. a) What was Mr. Wells doing at a mall in New Jersey last week?
b) Why was Mr. Wells doing this?
3. How was he doing it? (What did he want to emphasize about the way he went about talking to shoppers)?
4. Why was Mr. Wells arrested? (Explain the events leading to his arrest.)
5. Describe the ruling the NJ Supreme Court made in 1994 that set a precedent to protect citizens' right to free speech in malls.
6. Mr. Wells actions were within the law. He had also done the same thing on other occasions at the same mall. Why do you think this time mall security called the police, and the police arrested him?