Can city officials stop someone from asking to paint a mural on a public street if they don't like the message?

The answer is no, and the U.S. Constitution is the reason, according to a recent federal court ruling in a Bloomington case filed in February.

The case questioned why a city attorney discouraged an organization from seeking approval to paint an "All Lives Matter" mural on Kirkwood Avenue.

The request came after city officials supported and permitted three "Black Lives Matter" murals painted on city streets over the previous two years.

Turning Point USA member and Indiana University student Kyle Reynolds wanted to paint a mural of similar size and scope as a Black Lives Matter mural on Eagleson Avenue near the IU campus.

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