Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For almost three years San Jose City Councilman Peter Ortiz tried to use the courts to silence a local social media journalist. The Cinty Councilmember even had the gold plated law firm of McManis Faulkner on his team , and still lost in the trial court and again in the court of appeal.
San Jose California is home to the most private judges and largest public payouts for police misconduct. Now we show the lawyers behind the elected officials trying to use the courts to silence speech.
Here is today's article in the @davisvanguard on the loss for an elected official and a free speech win for the little guy: davisvanguard.org/2026/02/san-jose-social-media-journalism
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For almost three years San Jose City Councilman Peter Ortiz tried to use the courts to silence a local social media journalist. The Cinty Councilmember even had the gold plated law firm of McManis Faulkner on his team , and still lost in the trial court and again in the court of appeal.
San Jose California is home to the most private judges and largest public payouts for police misconduct. Now we show the lawyers behind the elected officials trying to use the courts to silence speech.
Here is today's article in the @davisvanguard on the loss for an elected official and a free speech win for the little guy: davisvanguard.org/2026/02/san-jose-social-media-journalism
We continue to press on the issues we see in family courts that are incited by bad policing, local government and prosecutors more interested in politics than public safety and justice.
This channel is dedicated to local investigative journalism covering police accountability, judges, attorneys, courts, and local government in California. We press for transparency and public accountability. Your support helps us continue reporting stories that have impact and that expose wrongdoing and corruption in local communities.
To support this channel please email us your tips, information and video. Your views, shares and comments support our work. If you are able to support otherwise, please consider membership, or :
Paypal: paypal.me/BassiSusan
Venmo: venmo.com/u/Susan-Bassi
US Mail :
Susan Bassi
P.O. Box 2220
Los Gatos, CA 95031
To reach me via email - contact our legal researchers - WomenSVCourtWatch at Gmail.com
