New Jersey resident escorted out of town council meeting for waving U.S. flag to protest ban

A New Jersey resident was escorted out of a town council meeting after waving a U.S. flag to protest of a new ordinance passed by the Township of Edison, New Jersey.

The ordinance bans residents from using props such as the U.S. flag and the U.S. Constitution while speaking publicly at town meetings.

Residents criticized the rule during a meeting on Nov. 25.

"It’s my constitutional right to do this," said Joel Bassoff, a lawyer from Edison, while holding a small flag, according to Fox News. "If you get sued, you will lose. My suggestion to you is that you get a second opinion from competent counsel because you are wrong."

Council President Nishith Patel later instructed security tor remove Bassoff.