Welcome to the CT-CVMA Chapter 31 web page. The purpose
of this web site is to communicate chapter news and events
to our members. The CVMA's mission is to maintain public
awareness of veteran issues and to remember our brothers and
sisters who have fallen,have been taken prisoner or are
missing in action while serving their country during an
armed conflict. We welcome all combat veterans who honorably
served in the Armed Forces during Korea, Viet Nam, Kosovo,
Panama, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraqor any other combat
theater. We hope this page will provide information
as to who we are and what we do to the people who
visit here. There is a link provided for those who
are interested in becoming a member of the Combat
Veterans
Motorcycle
Association.
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL
Any person whose exercise or enjoyment of rights
secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States has been
interfered with, or attempted to be interfered with may institute and
prosecute a civil action for injunctive and other appropriate equitable
relief including the award of compensatory monetary damages. The Supreme
Court ruled in the case of Cohen vs. California, 403 U.S.15 (1971) that
individuals have the constitutional right under the First Amendment to
wear clothing which displays writings or designs. In addition, the right
of an individual to freedom of association has long been recognized and
protected by the United States Supreme Court. Thus, a person's right to
wear the clothing of his choice, as well as his right to belong to any
club or organization of his choice is constitutionally protected, and
persons or establishments who discriminate on the basis of clothing or
club memberships are subject to lawsuit.
