Novato, CA – Flyers were discovered that “contained antisemitic hate speech” in Novato on Saturday morning, according to police.
“Although not determined to be a violation of the law, the flyers were hate-motivated,” the Novato Police Department posted on Facebook, emphasizing that the flyers were protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, but that “at the Novato Police Department, we work in partnership with our community to stand up against all forms of hate expression and protect our community from hate crimes.”
The incident was reported to police at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, when “a community member” reported that someone was distributing antisemitic flyers on San Marin Drive.
“Additional flyers were later found on vehicles parked on Arthur Street,” the Facebook post stated.
