Jane Fonda, celebrities relaunch Committee for the First Amendment
Jane Fonda announced this week she has revived the historic Committee for the First Amendment, unveiling a 21st‑century incarnation whose mission statement — signed by more than 550 public figures — condemns what it calls coordinated government pressure to silence critics. The launch, publicized by CBS News, names high‑profile signers including Florence Pugh, Sean Penn, Billie Eilish and Pedro Pascal and explicitly frames the effort as a response to ABC’s brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and public criticism from FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Organizer: Jane Fonda announced the relaunch and is invoking the Cold War‑era committee founded in 1947 (originally backed by Henry Fonda and other Hollywood figures).
- Support: The group's mission statement lists more than 550 signers, including Florence Pugh, Sean Penn, Billie Eilish, Pedro Pascal, Alyssa Milano, Barbra Streisand and Whoopi Goldberg.
- Context: The statement and timing link the launch to recent media controversy around Jimmy Kimmel’s brief suspension and public comments by FCC Chair Brendan Carr urging action by ABC.