Citron / Powell LD 23 – D Assembly Candidates Oppose Proposed IHRA Infringement on Free Speech in NJ

The following video statement was published on Facebook by Guy Citron on October 2, 2025. Guy Citron is partnered with Tyler Powell and he confirrms that candidate Powell fully agrees and they oppose any attempt to pass the bill in 2025 and that they will oppose it if elected. They oppose the two Republican candidates John DiMaio who is an incumbent and co-sponsor of the IHRA codification proposal and it can be presumed that his partner Erik Peterson is also supportive of the repressive and unconstitutional proposed laws. This FightBackBetter editor encourages LD23 voters to reach out to the Citron / Powell effort if they are supportive of their efforts to protect our beloved free speech in NJ.

CITRON STATEMENT INTRODUCING VIDEO PRESENTATION

Thank you to everyone who joined us Tuesday night for our Town Hall on Free Speech. We had thoughtful conversations about the risks posed by AI and social media bots, the rise of political violence, and how government action at all levels is stifling free speech.

One of the most pressing topics of the night was the proposed New Jersey IHRA bill. Guy spoke directly and personally about why he cannot support it, saying:

“There is a bill on the table in Trenton. Now, that if passed, will equate criticism of the State of Israel and how its military is prosecuting the current war with anti-Semitism.

I am a Jewish person. I cannot support that bill.

For all of the reasons that everyone here just stated. If you have an issue with, the Chinese government or the Italian government or the government of Uzbekistan or wherever else, as an American citizen, on American soil, I believe you have the right. To speak your mind about it. So long as you are not inciting violence, I think you’re covered under freedom of speech.”

Watch the video to hear Guy’s full statement.

The following is from the auto transcriptin service of You Tube – any transposition errors are by this editor:

There is a bill on the table in Trenton now that if passed will equate criticism of the state of Israel and how its military is prosecuting the current war with anti-semitism right supporting that I am a Jewish person I cannot support that bill for all of the reasons that everyone
here just stated.

If you have an issue with the Chinese government or the Italian government or the government of Usbekiststan or wherever else as an American citizens on American soil, I believe you have the right to speak your mind about it. So long as you are not inciting violence, I think you’re covered under freedom of speech. And I have the First Amendment.

I passed it around if anyone wants their copy. Okay, there are a lot of notes that I wrote. Um, but I’m kind of getting towards the end of my 3 minutes right now and I want to respect the room and I want to give everyone a chance to focus the conversation on that anti- semitism bill. Is that okay? Can we just kind of workshop this together right now? Tell me if you think I’m right. Tell me if you think I’m wrong. I would really appreciate that feedback. Is that okay?