cornelius naacp legal defense ed fund argued february decided july executive order participation combined federal campaign cfc charity drive aimed federal employees limited voluntary nonprofit charitable agencies provide direct health welfare services individuals families legal defense political advocacy organizations specifically excluded participating organizations confine fundraising activities statement submitted inclusion cfc literature disseminated federal employees undesignated contributions distributed local level certain participating organizations designated funds paid directly specified recipient respondent legal defense political advocacy organizations brought action federal district challenging exclusion executive order grounds inter alia denial right seek designated funds violated first amendment right solicit charitable contributions district granted summary judgment respondents favor enjoined denial pending future applications participate solicitation designated contributions appeals affirmed ground government restrictions question reasonable held solicitation context cfc speech protected first amendment brief statements cfc literature directly advance speaker interest informing readers existence goals moreover employee contribution response request funds functions general expression support recipient views although cfc entail direct discourse solicitor donor cfc literature facilitates dissemination views ideas directing employees soliciting agency obtain extensive information without funds obtained solicitation various fora soliciting organization continuing ability communicate ideas goals may jeopardized pp cfc rather federal workplace relevant forum although initial matter speaker must seek access public property private property devoted public use evoke first amendment concerns forum analysis completed merely identifying government property issue rather defining forum focus access sought speaker respondents seek access particular means communication cfc cfc nonpublic forum conclusion supported government policy creating cfc minimize disturbance federal employees duty formerly resulting unlimited ad hoc solicitation activities government practice limiting access cfc organizations considered appropriate pp government reasons excluding respondents cfc appear least facially satisfy reasonableness standard government decision restrict access nonpublic forum need reasonable reasonableness must assessed light purpose forum surrounding circumstances president reasonably conclude dollar directly spent providing food shelter needy beneficial dollar spent litigation might might result aid needy moreover avoiding appearance political favoritism valid justification limiting speech nonpublic forum respondents status determine reasonableness government excluding cfc record supports inference respondents participation cfc detrimental cfc disruptive federal workplace first amendment forbid exclusion speakers disrupt nonpublic forum hinder effectiveness intended purpose pp issue whether government impermissibly excluded respondents cfc disagreed viewpoints neither decided fully briefed issue decided first instance respondents free pursue issue remand pp delivered opinion burger white rehnquist joined blackmun filed dissenting opinion brennan joined post stevens filed dissenting opinion post marshall took part consideration decision case powell took part decision case solicitor general lee argued cause petitioner briefs acting assistant attorney general willard deputy solicitor general geller carolyn corwin paul blankenstein joseph morris charles stephen ralston argued cause respondents brief julius levonne chambers james nabrit iii stuart land leonard becker boris feldman joseph scott michael kator filed brief black fund america et al amici curiae urging reversal briefs amici curiae urging affirmance filed state new york robert abrams attorney general robert hermann solicitor general daniel kurtz pamela mann jill laurie goodman assistant attorneys general american civil liberties union foundation richard larson burt neuborne joseph hassett patricia brannan american jewish committee et al samuel rabinove richard foltin national committee responsive philanthropy independent sector et al david vladeck alan morrison john cary sims adam yarmolinsky dara klassel eve paul roger evans filed brief planned parenthood federation america amicus curiae justice delivered opinion case requires us decide whether federal government violates first amendment excludes legal defense political advocacy organizations participation combined federal campaign cfc campaign charity drive aimed federal employees district district columbia held respondent organizations excluded cfc appeals affirmed app granted certiorari reverse cfc annual charitable fundraising drive conducted federal workplace working hours largely voluntary efforts federal employees times relevant litigation participating organizations confined fundraising activities statement submitted inclusion campaign literature volunteer federal employees distribute literature describing campaign participants along pledge cards cfr contributions may take form either payroll deduction payment made designated agency general campaign fund undesignated contributions distributed local level private umbrella organization certain participating organizations designated funds paid directly specified recipient cfc government employees contribute excess million charitable organizations year brief petitioner cfc relatively recent development prior charitable solicitation federal workplace occurred ad hoc basis federal managers received requests dozens organizations seeking endorsements right solicit contributions federal employees worksites civil service commission manual within federal service voluntary health welfare agencies manual facilities solicitation permitted weekly campaigns commonplace executive orders regulate combined federal campaign part hearing house committee government operations systemwide regulations place provide orderly procedure fundraising frequently consisted passing empty coffee employee employee eventually increasing number entities seeking access federal buildings multiplicity appeals disrupted work environment confused employees unfamiliar groups seeking contributions ibid president eisenhower established forerunner combined federal campaign bring order solicitation process ensure truly voluntary giving federal employees exec order cfr order established advisory committee set forth general procedures standards uniform fundraising program permitted three charitable solicitations annually established system requiring prior approval committee fundraising participation voluntary health welfare agencies one principal goals plan minimize disturbance federal employees duty four years initial effort president kennedy abolished advisory committee ordered chairman civil service commission oversee fundraising national voluntary health welfare agencies national voluntary agencies may appropriate solicitation contributions federal employees exec order cfr cfc implemented guidelines set forth civil service commission manual nonprofit charitable organizations supported contributions public provided direct health welfare services individuals eligible participate cfc manual respondents case naacp legal defense educational fund sierra club legal defense fund puerto rican legal defense education fund federally employed women legal defense education fund indian law resource center lawyers committee civil rights law natural resources defense council respondents attempts influence public policy one following means political activity advocacy lobbying litigation behalf others two respondents naacp legal defense educational fund puerto rican legal defense education fund legal defense funds joined naacp special contribution fund first time sought participate cfc office personnel management opm assumed duties civil service commission refused admission legal defense funds action led series three lawsuits third us today first action legal defense funds challenged direct services requirement grounds violated first amendment equal protection component fifth amendment naacp legal defense educational fund campbell supp dc naacp district reach equal protection challenge found direct services requirement formulated manual vague satisfy strict standards specificity required first amendment government appeal district decision plaintiffs along legal defense funds allowed participate campaigns receive funds designated use federal employees second proceeding legal defense funds challenged decision director opm authorize local federal coordinating groups determine share undesignated funds allocate organizations classified national service associations naacp legal defense educational fund devine supp dc naacp ii plaintiff legal defense funds categorized national service associations category opm defined agencies domestic welfare service function includes direct services meet basic human welfare needs manual district rejected claims opm decision essentially permitted local coordinating groups choose allocate undesignated funds legal defense funds violated rights due process clause first amendment found local coordinating groups must flexibility distribute funds accordance intent donors benefit local community due process satisfied participation national service associations process local groups determined distribute funds determined exclusion necessary protect first amendment rights donors contribute organizations whose purposes inconsistent beliefs serve government interest ensuring much money possible received campaign legal defense funds appeal decision response district decision naacp president reagan took several steps restore cfc determined original purpose president issued executive order cfr replace executive order established cfc new order retained original limitation national voluntary health welfare agencies national voluntary agencies may appropriate delegated director office personnel management authority establish criteria determining appropriateness shortly thereafter president amended executive order specify purposes cfc identify groups whose participation consistent purposes exec order cfr cfc designed lessen government burden meeting human health welfare needs providing convenient nondisruptive channel federal employees contribute nonpartisan agencies directly serve needs amending exec order order limited participation voluntary charitable health welfare agencies provide support direct health welfare services individuals families amending exec order specifically excluded gencies seek influence outcomes elections determination public policy political activity advocacy lobbying litigation behalf parties amending exec order respondents brought action challenging threatened exclusion new executive order argued denial right seek designated funds violates first amendment right solicit charitable contributions denial right participate undesignated funds violates rights equal protection component fifth amendment respondents also contended direct services requirement executive order suffered vagueness problems requirement struck naacp district dismissed vagueness challenge equal protection claim ripeness grounds naacp legal defense educational fund devine supp dc naacp iii rulings appealed us district also held respondents exclusion designated contribution portion cfc unconstitutional reasoned cfc limited public forum respondents exclusion content based finding regulation narrowly drawn support compelling governmental interest district granted summary judgment respondents enjoined denial respondents pending future applications participate solicitation designated contributions judgment affirmed divided panel appeals district columbia circuit naacp legal defense educational fund devine app majority decide whether cfc limited public forum nonpublic forum perry education assn perry local educators view government restrictions reasonable therefore failed even least exacting scrutiny dissent disagreed analysis used result reached majority app starr dissenting dissent defined relevant forum federal workplace found nonpublic forum cases based characterization dissent argued government must merely provide rational basis exclusion standard met equally divided denied government request rehearing en banc app pet cert ii issue presented whether respondents first amendment right solicit contributions violated exclusion cfc resolve issue must first decide whether solicitation context cfc speech protected first amendment need go assuming solicitation protected speech must identify nature forum extent government may limit access depends whether forum public nonpublic finally must assess whether justifications exclusion relevant forum satisfy requisite standard applying analysis find respondents solicitation protected speech occurring context nonpublic forum government reasons excluding respondents cfc appear least facially satisfy reasonableness standard express opinion question whether petitioner explanation merely pretext viewpoint discrimination accordingly reverse remand proceedings consistent opinion charitable solicitation funds recognized form protected speech village schaumburg citizens better environment observed oliciting funds involves interests protected first amendment guarantee freedom speech virginia pharmacy board virginia citizens consumer council soliciting financial support undoubtedly subject reasonable regulation latter must undertaken due regard reality solicitation characteristically intertwined informative perhaps persuasive speech seeking support particular causes particular views reality without solicitation flow information advocacy likely cease furthermore dealt cases variety purely commercial speech village schaumburg struck local ordinance prohibiting solicitation public forum charitable organizations expended less percent receipts collected charitable purposes plaintiff case public advocacy group employed canvassers distribute literature answer questions group goals activities well solicit contributions found charitable appeals funds street door door involve variety speech interests communication information dissemination propagation views ideas advocacy causes within protection first amendment ordinance invalid held unduly interfered exercise protected rights although village schaumburg establishes noncommercial solicitation protected first amendment petitioner argues solicitation within confines cfc entitled lesser degree protection argument premised inherent differences solicitation involved village schaumburg written statements issue encounter greater opportunity exchange ideas propagation views available cfc statements contained cfc literature merely informative although prepared participants statements must conform federal standards prohibit persuasive speech use symbols distractions aimed competing potential donor attention cfr notwithstanding significant distinctions inperson solicitation solicitation abbreviated context cfc find latter deserves first amendment protection brief statements cfc literature directly advance speaker interest informing readers existence goals moreover employee contribution response request funds functions general expression support recipient views see buckley valeo although cfc entail direct discourse solicitor donor cfc literature facilitates dissemination views ideas directing employees soliciting agency obtain extensive information cfr ii finally without funds obtained solicitation various fora organization continuing ability communicate ideas goals may jeopardized see village schaumburg citizens better environment supra thus nexus solicitation communication information advocacy causes present cfc contexts although government restrictions length content request relevant ascertaining government intent nature forum created negate finding request implicates interests protected first amendment conclusion solicitation occurs cfc protected speech merely begins inquiry even protected speech equally permissible places times nothing constitution requires government freely grant access wish exercise right free speech every type government property without regard nature property disruption might caused speaker activities cf jones north carolina prisoners labor union recognizing government less private owner property power preserve property control use lawfully dedicated greer spock adopted forum analysis means determining government interest limiting use property intended purpose outweighs interest wishing use property purposes accordingly extent government control access depends nature relevant forum principal purpose traditional public fora free exchange ideas speakers excluded public forum exclusion necessary serve compelling state interest exclusion narrowly drawn achieve interest see perry education assn perry local educators similarly government intentionally designated place means communication public forum speakers excluded without compelling governmental interest access nonpublic forum however restricted long restrictions reasonable effort suppress expression merely public officials oppose speaker view determine whether first amendment permits government exclude respondents cfc must first decide whether forum consists federal workplace petitioner contends cfc respondents maintain defined relevant forum must determine whether public nonpublic nature petitioner contends first amendment forum necessarily consists tangible government property property involved federal workplace petitioner view workplace constitutes relevant forum analysis cfc merely activity takes place federal workplace respondents contrast argue forum defined terms access sought speaker view particular channel communication constitutes forum first amendment purposes respondents seek access cfc claim general right engage solicitation federal workplace contend relevant forum cfc attendant literature agree respondents relevant forum purposes cfc although petitioner correct initial matter speaker must seek access public property private property dedicated public use evoke first amendment concerns forum analysis completed merely identifying government property issue rather defining forum focused access sought speaker speakers seek general access public property forum encompasses property see greer spock supra cases limited access sought cases taken tailored approach ascertaining perimeters forum within confines government property example perry education assn perry local educators supra examined access sought speaker defined forum school internal mail system teachers mailboxes notwithstanding internal mail system lacks physical situs similarly lehman city shaker heights petitioners sought compel city permit political advertising buses treated advertising spaces buses forum perry education respondents seek access particular means communication consistent approach taken prior cases find cfc rather federal workplace forum conclusion mean however ignore special nature function federal workplace evaluating limits may imposed organization right participate cfc see perry education assn perry local educators supra identified forum cfc must decide whether nonpublic public nature relevant regard course perry education assn identified three types fora traditional public forum public forum created government designation nonpublic forum traditional public fora places long tradition government fiat devoted assembly debate public streets parks fall category see hague cio addition traditional public fora public forum may created government designation place channel communication use public large assembly speech use certain speakers discussion certain subjects perry education supra course government required indefinitely retain open character facility government create public forum inaction permitting limited discourse intentionally opening nontraditional forum public discourse ibid accordingly looked policy practice government ascertain whether intended designate place traditionally open assembly debate public forum ibid also examined nature property compatibility expressive activity discern government intent example widmar vincent found state university express policy making meeting facilities available registered student groups created public forum use policy evidenced clear intent create public forum notwithstanding university erroneous conclusion establishment clause required exclusion groups meeting religious purposes additionally noted university campus least students possesses many characteristics traditional public forum madison joint school district wisconsin employment relations held forum citizen involvement created state statute providing open school board meetings similarly found public forum municipal auditorium theater designed dedicated expressive activities southeastern promotions conrad every instrumentality used communication however traditional public forum public forum designation postal service council greenburgh civic first amendment guarantee access property simply owned controlled government find public forum created face clear evidence contrary intent see infer government intended create public forum nature property inconsistent expressive activity see jones north carolina prisoners labor union perry education found school district internal mail system public forum contrast general access policy widmar school board policy grant general access school mail system practice require permission individual school principal access system communicate teachers granted similarly evidence lehman city shaker heights revealed city intended limit access advertising spaces city transit buses done years management contract required managing company exercise control subject matter displays additionally found city use property commercial enterprise inconsistent intent designate car cards public forum cases principal function property disrupted expressive activity particularly reluctant hold government intended designate public forum accordingly held military reservations greer spock jailhouse grounds adderley florida constitute public fora parties agree neither cfc federal workplace traditional public forum respondents argue however government created limited public forum use charitable organizations solicit funds federal employees petitioner contends agree neither practice policy consistent intent designate cfc public forum open organizations estimated organizations qualified status godfrey handbook tax exempt organizations contrast organizations participated cfc national capital area combined federal campaign contributor leaflet national capital area government consistent policy limit participation cfc appropriate voluntary agencies require agencies seeking admission obtain permission federal local campaign officials although record show many organizations denied permission throughout history cfc evidence suggesting granting requisite permission merely ministerial cf perry education civil service commission office personnel management developed extensive admission criteria limit access campaign organizations considered appropriate see manual ch cfr pt selective access unsupported evidence purposeful designation public use create public forum see greer spock supra history cfc support finding government motivated affirmative desire provide open forum charitable solicitation federal workplace began campaign historical background indicates campaign designed minimize disruption workplace resulted unlimited ad hoc solicitation activities lessening amount expressive activity occurring federal property indeed opm stringently limited expression statement included campaign literature decision government limit access cfc dispositive instead relevant suggests government intent creating forum government create cfc purposes providing forum expressive activity activity occurs context forum created imply forum thereby becomes public forum first amendment purposes see postal service council greenburgh civic supra cases cited therein examination nature government property involved strengthens conclusion cfc nonpublic forum cf greer spock supra business military installation train soldiers provide public forum federal workplace like place employment exists accomplish business employer cf connick myers government employer must wide discretion control management personnel internal affairs arnett kennedy powell concurring part follows government right exercise control access federal workplace order avoid interruptions performance duties employees cf postal service council greenburgh civic light government policy creating cfc practice limiting access conclude cfc nonpublic forum control access nonpublic forum based subject matter speaker identity long distinctions drawn reasonable light purpose served forum viewpoint neutral perry education supra although speaker may excluded nonpublic forum wishes address topic encompassed within purpose forum see lehman city shaker heights member class speakers whose especial benefit forum created see perry education supra government violates first amendment denies access speaker solely suppress point view espouses otherwise includible subject appeals found unnecessary resolve whether government denial access respondents viewpoint based determined respondents exclusion unreasonable light purpose served cfc petitioner maintains purpose cfc provide means traditional health welfare charities solicit contributions federal workplace time maximizing private support social programs otherwise supported government funds minimizing costs federal government controlling time federal employees expend campaign petitioner posits excluding agencies attempt influence outcome political elections determination public policy reasonable light purpose first petitioner contends likely general consensus among employees traditional health welfare charities worthwhile compared diverse views concerning goals organizations like respondents limiting participation widely accepted groups likely contribute significantly employees acceptance campaign consequently ultimate success addition cfc conducted largely efforts federal employees working hours controversy surrounding cfc produce unwelcome disruption finally president determined agencies seeking affect outcome elections determination public policy denied access cfc order avoid reality appearance government favoritism entanglement particular viewpoints circumstances petitioner contends decision deny access groups reasonable respondents view reasonableness standard satisfied basic incompatibility communication issue principal activity occurring government property respondents contend purpose cfc permit solicitation groups provide health welfare services permitting solicitation take place federal workplace respondents maintain government concluded activity consistent activities usually conducted respondents seeking solicit contributions activities result direct tangible benefits groups represent government attempt exclude unreasonable respondents reject petitioner justifications ground unsupported record appeals accepted position advanced respondents excluded included speakers share similar status asserted heightened reasonableness inquiry appropriate status respondents view analogous traditional health welfare organizations provide direct health welfare services tax exempt app circumstances appeals believed government decision exclude speakers nonpublic forum reasonable exclusion furthers legitimate government interest interest adequately accounts differential treatment accorded speakers test appeals rejected petitioner justifications unreasonable agreed assistance needy laudable goal noted respondents goal litigation efforts achieved direct benefits many persons also agreed avoiding appearance federal support partisan causes legitimate interest rejected justification case tax code define legal defense funds political advocacy groups ibid relying principally public forum cases declined accept rationale exclusion premised government interest minimizing disruption workplace maximizing success campaign based present record disagree conclude respondents may excluded cfc appeals conclusion contrary fails reflect nature nonpublic forum government decision restrict access nonpublic forum need reasonable need reasonable reasonable limitation contrast public forum finding strict incompatibility nature speech identity speaker functioning nonpublic forum mandated cf perry education assn perry local educators lehman city shaker heights even incompatibility general expressive activity required cfc meet requirement administratively unmanageable access curtailed reasonable manner requirement restriction narrowly tailored government interest compelling first amendment demand unrestricted access nonpublic forum merely use forum may efficient means delivering speaker message see postal service council greenburgh civic rarely nonpublic forum provide means contact particular audience perry education supra speakers access alternative channels including direct mail solicitation outside workplace solicit contributions federal employees reasonableness government restriction access nonpublic forum must assessed light purpose forum surrounding circumstances president reasonably conclude dollar directly spent providing food shelter needy beneficial dollar spent litigation might might result aid needy moreover avoiding appearance political favoritism valid justification limiting speech nonpublic forum see greer spock lehman city shaker heights supra furthering interest government bound decisions executive agencies made contexts thus respondents tax status perhaps relevant determine reasonableness government conclusion participation agencies cfc create appearance favoritism appeals rejection government interest avoiding controversy disrupt workplace adversely affect campaign inconsistent prior cases perry education supra noted exclusion rival union may reasonably considered means insuring labor peace within schools similarly exclusion respondents may reasonably considered means insuring peace federal workplace inasmuch appeals rejected reason lack conclusive proof actual effect workplace ignored teachings government need wait havoc wreaked restrict access nonpublic forum finally record amply supports inference respondents participation cfc jeopardized success campaign opm submitted number letters federal employees managers well chairmen local federal coordinating committees members congress expressing concern inclusion groups termed political nontraditional cfc percent correspondence related requests cfc restricted traditional charitable organizations deposition kent bailey program analyst opm app addition opm received approximately telephone calls complaining inclusion respondents similar agencies campaign many campaign workers indicated extra effort required persuade disgruntled employees contribute evidence indicated number contributors declined areas areas reported significant declines amount contributions see executive orders regulate combined federal campaign part hearing house committee government operations statement donald devine director opm thus record adequately supported petitioner position respondents continued participation campaign detrimental campaign disruptive federal workplace although avoidance controversy valid ground restricting speech public forum nonpublic forum definition dedicated general debate free exchange ideas first amendment forbid exclusion speakers disrupt nonpublic forum hinder effectiveness intended purpose record government posited justifications denying respondents access cfc appear reasonable light purpose cfc existence reasonable grounds limiting access nonpublic forum however save regulation reality facade discrimination see perry education assn perry local educators cf city council los angeles taxpayers vincent although district appeals alluded argument government excluded respondents attempt suppress points view neither made finding issue district erroneously characterized cfc limited public forum concluded respondents exclusion impermissibly content based statements cfc literature contributions used caused controversy ultimately led respondents exclusion district therefore reach petitioner argument exclusion viewpoint neutral ibid also declining decide issue appeals suggested respondents may excluded petitioner simply disagreed viewpoints app appeals found unnecessary resolve issue concluded exclusion unreasonable petitioner argues decision exclude advocacy groups regardless political philosophical orientation definition viewpoint neutral brief petitioner exclusion groups advocating use litigation petitioner asserts litigation means promoting viewpoint viewpoint accept validity reasonableness justifications offered petitioner excluding advocacy groups cfc justifications save exclusion fact based desire suppress particular point view cf village schaumburg citizens better environment petitioner contends controversial groups must eliminated cfc avoid disruption ensure success campaign noted supra agree facially neutral valid justifications exclusion nonpublic forum created cfc nonetheless purported concern avoid controversy excited particular groups may conceal bias viewpoint advanced excluded speakers addition petitioner maintains limiting cfc participation organizations provide direct health welfare services needy persons necessary achieve goals cfc set forth executive order although concern also sufficient provide reasonable grounds excluding certain groups cfc respondents offered evidence cast doubt genuineness organizations provide direct health welfare services world wildlife fund wilderness society olympic committee permitted participate cfc app although requirement regulations limiting access nonpublic forum must precisely tailored issue whether government excluded respondents disagreed viewpoints neither decided fully briefed decline decide first instance whether exclusion respondents impermissibly motivated desire suppress particular point view respondents free pursue contention remand iii conclude government violate first amendment limits participation cfc order minimize disruption federal workplace ensure success fundraising effort avoid appearance political favoritism without regard viewpoint excluded groups accordingly reverse judgment appeals exclusion respondents unreasonable remand case proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes meet campaign objectives eligibility participation combined federal campaign shall limited voluntary charitable health welfare agencies provide support direct health welfare services individuals families direct health welfare services must available federal employees local campaign solicitation area unless rendered needy persons overseas services must directly benefit human beings whether children youth adults aged ill infirm mentally physically handicapped services must consist care research education fields human health social adjustment rehabilitation relief victims natural disasters emergencies assistance impoverished therefore need food shelter clothing education basic human welfare services exec order amending exec order justice blackmun justice brennan joins dissenting agree combined federal campaign cfc traditional public forum also agree precedents indicate government may create forum designation use term cases adopted limited public forum allowing public property traditionally available assembly debate used place expressive activity certain speakers certain subjects accept however circular reasoning cfc limited public forum government intended limit forum particular class speakers agree conclusion distinctions government makes speakers defining limits forum need narrowly tailored necessary achieve compelling governmental interest finally hold exclusion several respondents cfc face discrimination accordingly dissent recognizes decisions regarding right citizen engage expressive activity public property generally divided public property three categories public forums limited public forums nonpublic forums also concedes must public forum created government designation place channel communication use public large assembly speech use certain speakers discussion certain subjects limited public forum ante emphasis added nevertheless goes find cfc limited public forum precisely government consistent policy limit participation cfc certain speakers ante government intended exclude speakers cfc continues government may exclude speaker cfc reasonable ground except viewpoint discrimination essence today holds first amendment guarantee free speech assembly fundamental principle american government whitney california brandeis concurring reduces government acts holder public property streets parks similar places government may whatever reasonably intends long intend suppress particular viewpoint analysis transforms first amendment mere ban viewpoint censorship ignores principles underlying public forum doctrine flies face decisions identified property limited public forum empties concept meaning public forum doctrine arose efforts address recurring troublesome issue first amendment gives individual group right engage expressive activity government property see perry education assn perry local educators widmar vincent southeastern promotions conrad tinker des moines independent community school district brown louisiana hague cio access government property crucially important wish exercise first amendment rights government property often provides space suitable large gatherings often attracts audiences otherwise difficult reach access government property permits use less costly means communication essential poorly financed causes little people martin struthers allow challenge governmental action locus cass first amendment access government facilities rev addition furthering first amendment rights individuals use government property expressive activity helps interests freedom speech serves society whole allows uninhibited robust debate matters public importance secures informed citizenry new york times sullivan permits continued building politics culture police department chicago mosley facilitates political societal changes peaceful lawful means see carey brown helps ensure government responsive people stromberg california time however expressive activity government property may interfere important activities property used accordingly answering question whether person right engage expressive activity government property recognized person right speak interests speech serves society whole must balanced interest inhering uses public property normally put adderley florida dissenting opinion see also carey brown cox new hampshire result balancing depend course upon nature strength various interests turn depend upon factors nature property relationship property message speaker wishes convey special features forum make especially desirable undesirable particular expressive activity broad generalizations proper balance part impossible stated one firm guideline however first amendment guarantee one may engage expressive activity government property expressive activity incompatible important purposes property grayned city rockford see also postal service greenburgh civic carey brown greer spock powell concurring applying principle found public places generally may divided three categories first quintessential public forums includes places long tradition government fiat devoted assembly debate parks streets sidewalks perry see also grace places expressive activity rarely incompatible intended use property evident facts natural proper places dissemination information opinion schneider state time mind used purposes assembly communicating thoughts citizens discussing public questions hague cio second category referred limited public forums consists primarily government property government opened use place expressive activity limited amount time heffron international society krishna consciousness limited class speakers widmar vincent supra limited number topics madison joint school district wisconsin employment relations see perry limited public forum history tradition government acquiescence use property forum expressive activity tells us activity compatible uses place normally put public limited public forums least types expressive activity obviously compatible normal uses property recognized people generally first amendment right engage expressive activity upon property noted however observed right engage expressive activity public property absolute must balanced interests served uses property put accordingly held government may regulate time place manner expressive activity order accommodate interest members public enjoy use public space hague cio order treat fairly equal right speak property cox new hampshire restrictions must justified without reference content regulated speech narrowly tailored serve significant governmental interest leave open ample alternative channels communication clark community creative grace perry heffron held regulations time place manner restrictions must necessary serve compelling governmental interest must narrowly tailored achieve purpose perry see also carey brown police department chicago mosley however first amendment rights must applied light special characteristics environment tinker recognized regulation survive scrutiny applied context public forum sometimes allowed context limited public forum restrictions based subject matter speech example almost never justified public forum park often justified necessary reserve limited public forum expressive activity compatible property see madison joint school district traditional public forum government rarely offer compelling interest need reserve property normal uses expressive activity types traditionally normal use property limited public forum hand need confine expressive activity property compatible intended uses property compelling interest may justify distinctions made speakers third category nonpublic forums consists property compatible general expressive activity places government required allow expressive activity course often activity property persons government employees belong outsiders may participants forum official business therefore may allowed use property expressive activity furthers business see perry others may provided access property government believes goals government uses property serve see jones north carolina prisoners labor union distinctions speakers allowed access allowed access must viewpoint neutral property traditional limited public forum perry recognized however reasonable distinctions speakers relate special purpose property used generally inherent inescapable process limiting nonpublic forum activities compatible intended purpose property line limited public forums nonpublic forums may blur edges really nature continuum definite demarcation cf postal service greenburg civic line defining forum regulating time place manner expressive activity forum blurs edges government may invite speakers nonpublic forum extent forum comes limited public forum becomes obvious types expressive activity incompatible forum example fact government occasionally may invite speaker military base lecture drug abuse support inference compatible purposes base provide forum speakers even wish speak drug abuse greer spock base sponsored drug abuse prevention day invited many organizations set displays information booths claim similar uninvited group government established limited public forum much firmer ground three categories exclusive instances property traditionally used particular form expressive activity government acquiesced examination nature forum nature expressive activity led conclude activity compatible normal uses property allowed see brown louisiana plurality opinion brennan concurring judgment white concurring result thus public forum nonpublic forum categories analytical shorthand principles guided decisions regarding claims access public property expressive activity interests served expressive activity must balanced interests served uses property intended interests citizens enjoy property examination relevant interests indicates certain expressive activity compatible normal uses property first amendment require government allow activity analysis seems turns principles end rather recognize nonpublic forum place expressive activity incompatible purposes property intended serve nonpublic forum place need even concerned whether expressive activity incompatible purposes property rather taking nature property account balancing first amendment interests speaker society interests freedom speech interests served reserving property normal use simply labels property dispenses balancing course recognized first amendment prohibits congress abridging freedom speech press ramifications confined public forum postal service greenburg civic nevertheless holds today outside public forum collapses category see infra constraint imposed upon government nothing requirement offers explanation attaching label nonpublic forum particular property frees government stringent constraints imposed first amendment contexts government interests able use property purposes intended obviously important compatibility requirement imposed government interests property holder hardly important interests keeper military forces guardian federal elections administrator prisons educator employer government acts capacities closely scrutinize justifications infringements upon expressive activity see wayte buckley valeo procunier martinez healy james pickering board education similarly mere fact government acts property owner exempt first amendment tradition governmental designation completely determinative rights citizen speak public property many places natural sites expressive activity long tradition use expressive activity airports example relatively recent phenomenon shopping centers public places may history expressive activity recently become associated issue citizens wish use property discuss likely library brown louisiana supra historically used demonstrations obvious reason association subject segregation became topic public protest civil rights movement another reason particular parcel property may little history expressive use government excluded expressive activity property unjustifiably cf grace guarantees first amendment turn entirely either accident history grace government thus fact government owns property citizen seeks access expressive activity dispose first amendment claim requires balance first amendment interests seek access expressive activity interests users property interests served reserving property intended uses analysis forsakes balancing abandons compatibility test always served threshold indicator proper balance err labeling cfc nonpublic forum without first engaging compatibility inquiry errs well reasoning cfc limited public forum government permitted limited discourse rather intentionally opening cfc public discourse ante reasoning odds cases found public property limited public forum government consistent policy limit participation cfc appropriate voluntary agencies require agencies seeking admission obtain permission relevant officials ante theater southeastern promotions conrad limited use facilities clean healthful entertainment make upbuilding better citizenship required productions wishing use theater obtain permission relevant officials see reasoning therefore theater southeastern promotions limited public forum similarly university meeting rooms widmar vincent despite disclaimer ante limited public forum reasoning university policy selective access whereby registered nonreligious student groups religious student groups public large allowed meet rooms reasoning find support cases rejected claim particular property limited public forum perry example assumed arguendo allowing groups cub scouts use mail system school might created limited public forum organizations even though school clearly intent open mail system general public discourse greer spock stated fact military base decided lectures drug abuse supportive military mission leave authorities powerless thereafter prevent civilian entering fort dix speak subject whatever concurring opinion case justice powell made clear conclusion followed principle examine whether functional symbolic incompatibility particular expressive activity issue specialized society separate civilian society home base quoting parker levy finally jones north carolina prisoners labor union rejecting claim grant access jaycees alcoholics anonymous transformed prison public forum look merely whether grant access indicated intent open prison public discourse instead engaged explicit balancing various interests involved relying particularly special deference due informed discretion prison officials concluded nothing constitution requires prison officials treat inmate groups alike differentiation allowed access denied access necessary avoid imminent threat institutional disruption violence analysis empties concept meaning collapses three categories public forum limited public forum nonpublic forum two makes virtually impossible prove forum restricted particular class speakers limited public forum government create limited public forum unless intends provide open forum expressive activity exclusion speakers evidence government intend create forum ante speaker challenging denial access ever able prove forum limited public forum fact government denied access speaker indicates government intend provide open forum expressive activity analysis fact alone demonstrate forum limited public forum today explicitly redefines limited public forum place government intentionally opens public discourse ante traditional public forums places long tradition government fiat devoted assembly debate perry emphasis added fail see new definition limited public forums distinguishes public forums ii strained efforts avoid recognizing cfc limited public forum obscure real issue case constraint first amendment impose upon government efforts define boundaries limited public forum agree government consistent policy limit access cfc traditional charities extensive eligibility criteria government indeed adopt eligibility criteria specifically designed exclude respondents exec order cfr accordingly central question presented whether criteria need anything rational said access limited public forum extends entities similar character perry never indicated however first amendment imposes limits government power define speakers similar character already allowed access obviously government ability define boundaries limited public forum unconstrained concept meaningless reasoning defendants widmar vincent allowed define university meeting places limited speakers similar character nonreligious groups defendants southeastern promotions conrad allowed define theater limited plays similar character clean healthful entertainment school board madison joint school district wisconsin employment relations allowed limit discussion labor matters persons similar character union representatives constraints first amendment imposes upon government definition boundaries limited public forum follow principles underlying public doctrine noted government acquiescence use property expressive activity indicates least expressive activity compatible intended uses public property government draws boundaries forum exclude expressive activity incompatible property include compatible boundaries reflect precisely balancing interests public forum doctrine meant encapsulate government draws line point excludes speech compatible intended uses property however government must explain exclusion compatible speech necessary serve narrowly tailored serve compelling governmental interest preserving property intended uses petitioner even argue government exclusion respondents cfc served compelling governmental interest argues merely exclusion reasonable also implicitly concedes justifications petitioner offers meet anything minimal reasonable basis scrutiny ante agree petitioner justifications excluding respondents neither reserve cfc expressive activity compatible property serve compelling governmental interest point three justifications exclusion respondents first president reasonably conclude dollar directly spent providing food shelter needy beneficial dollar spent litigation might might result aid needy ante fail see president view relative benefits obtained various charitable activities translates compelling governmental interest government may compelling interest increasing charitable contributions charities provide services government otherwise provide interest justify exclusion respondents respondents work enforce rights minorities women others litigation task various government agencies otherwise might called upon undertake event fact president advisers may believe money best directly spent providing food shelter needy starkly fails explain respondents excluded cfc groups spend money provide food shelter directly needy allowed included groups included cfc national capital area provide food shelter residential care information referral services related food housing according descriptions contained contributor leaflet indeed past years cfc national capital area included many groups absolutely nothing provision food shelter basic needs next avoiding appearance political favoritism valid justification limiting speech nonpublic forum ante however flatly rejected justification context limited public forums widmar vincent addition petitioner proffered justification fails explain respondents excluded groups national right life educational trust fund planned parenthood least one government presumably wish avoid appearance supporting allowed participate petitioner offers explanation simple disclaimer brochure suffice achieve government interest avoiding appearance support government interest avoiding controversy compelling state interest justify exclusion respondents managers theater southeastern promotions doubt thought exclusion rock musical hair necessary avoid controversy see douglas dissenting part concurring result part school officials tinker thought exclusion students protesting activities vietnam necessary avoid controversy see yet cases involved limited public forums accept mere avoidance controversy compelling governmental interest rather tinker held order justify exclusion particular expressive activity government must able show action caused something mere desire avoid discomfort unpleasantness always accompany unpopular viewpoint government instead must show excluded speech materially substantially interfere activities public property intended quoting burnside byars see also cox louisiana terminiello chicago showing made appeals noted record completely fails support assertion controversy threatened interfere purposes federal workplace admits avoidance controversy forum valid ground restricting speech public forum ante rule governs limited public forums fact cfc limited particular class speakers mean dedicated free exchange ideas ibid central purpose cfc obviously give federal employees opportunity choose among charities meet legitimate eligibility criteria free exchange ideas causes one support infringed merely vocal minority wish devote charitable dollars particular charity even avoidance controversy forum ever serve legitimate governmental purpose record support finding inclusion respondents cfc threatened material substantial disruption fact evidence shows contributions cfc increased years respondents participated campaign see briefs respondents sources cited therein hundreds phone calls letters expressing preference groups traditional charities excluded cfc reflect nothing discomfort expected whenever change made whenever opinion expressed topic concern huge force million civilian federal employees letters objecting inclusion respondents campaign must considered fact many federal employees obviously supported inclusion cfc evidenced substantial contributions respondents received campaign true unions organized boycotts cfc areas opposition participation cfc national right work legal defense education fund areas contributions sometimes declined evidence also showed initial confusion regarding whether organization unions found objectionable receiving undesignated contributions major unions urged members simply designate contributions none went group apparently recognizing exclusion respondents merely share one characteristic organization generated controversy hardly narrowly tailored exclusion petitioner steadfastly maintains government claim right exclude individual groups response objections federal employees petitioner claims instead government right differentiate among broad categories organizations based various reasons including belief inclusion organizations one category likely engender controversy among federal employees jeopardize success campaign nature activities organizations reply brief petitioner tinker made clear exclusion expressive activity must based undifferentiated fear apprehension disturbance iii even agree determination cfc nonpublic forum even thought government exclusion respondents cfc necessary narrowly tailored serve compelling governmental interest still disagree disposition think eligibility criteria exclude charities seek influence determination public policy executive order cfr face viewpoint based petitioner contends criteria viewpoint neutral apply equally advocacy groups regardless political philosophical leanings brief petitioner relevant comparison however individual organizations make group excluded organizations allowed access cfc denied access devoting resources particular activity charity expresses view manner charitable goals best achieved charities working toward broad goal improved health may variety views path goal health services charities participating national capital area cfc example obviously believe best achieve improved health care medical research others obviously believe resources better spent public education others focus energies detection programs still others believe goal best achieved direct care sick respondents concerned goal improved health hand obviously think best way achieve goal changing social policy creating new rights various groups society enforcing existing rights litigation lobbying political activism view communicated cfc according government eligibility criteria instead government employees may hear charities think charitable goals best achieved within confines existing social policy status quo distinction blatantly viewpoint based see reason remand determination whether eligibility criteria facade discrimination affirm judgment appeals see perry education assn perry local educators heffron international society krishna consciousness see generally note unitary approach claims first amendment access publicly owned property stan rev cases found first amendment prohibited regulations restricting expressive activity public place also inexplicable analysis reasoning basis holding tinker des moines independent community school district first amendment protects right high school students wear armbands protesting hostilities vietnam schools never identified quintessential public forums like parks practice policy selective access open students nonstudents alike analysis follow finding strict incompatibility nature speech identity speaker functioning nonpublic forum mandated ante tinker required precisely showing incompatibility petitioner argument money best spent providing food shelter directly need explain groups provide legal aid services limited particular kind cause claim defense see cfr admitted respondents groups provide assistance related custody disputes related legal problems see contributor leaflet description international social service american branch admitted respondents campaign year groups allowed participate cfc national capital area included alternative means political education structured teach high school students government providing opportunities involvement aid deciding political futures rep incorporated provides forum training educating writers actors theatrical directors theatre craftsmen african heritage dancers drummers community arts organization designed give students area residents greater appreciation traditional african arts dance music striders organization promising high school athletes provides structured programs field track competitors district columbia music center provides opportunity understanding appreciation fine arts study performance howard theatre foundation preserves cultural legacy howard theatre groups may well provide worthwhile services inclusion cfc difficult square government purported conclusion charitable contributions best spent providing food shelter needy petitioner explain inconsistencies saying times government may misapplied eligibility criteria brief petitioner government truly concerned money spent directly food shelter needy strange misapplied criteria almost time bureau census statistical abstract justice stevens dissenting scholarly debate justice justice blackmun concerning categories public fora appropriate sequel many first amendment cases decided past decade true multitiered analysis equal protection cases however somewhat skeptical value analytical approach actual decisional process see cleburne cleburne living center ante stevens concurring least case find precise characterization forum particularly helpful reaching decision everyone agrees exclusion advocacy groups combined federal campaign cfc prohibited first amendment motivated bias views excluded groups moreover everyone also recognizes evidence record gives rise least inference purported concern avoid controversy excited particular groups may conceal bias viewpoint advanced excluded speakers ante see also ante blackmun dissenting problem presented case whether inference strong enough support entry summary judgment favor respondents today decides remand case trial determine whether exclusion respondents product viewpoint discrimination ante decision supported rule forecloses entry summary judgment genuine issue fact present special limitations ability undertake review trial records cf hasting stevens concurring judgment nevertheless study case persuaded appeals correctly affirmed entry summary judgment favor respondents district found cfc provides employees two ways make contributions employee may designate donations distributed particular organizations participating cfc alternatively employee designate agency benefit donation amount contributed placed pool divided among approved agencies accordance formula set forth regulations naacp legal defense educational fund devine supp dc case involve general pool supported undesignated contributions brief petitioner brief respondents respondents participate pool receive seek receive share federal employees undesignated contributions instead respondents receive cfc contributions specifically designated go phrase another manner respondents benefit contributions result free voluntary choices federal employees make specific designations federal employees merely support undesignated cfc fund well designate charities provide support respondents emphasize fact arguments advanced support exclusion might well sufficient justify exclusion general fund manifestly less force applied designated contributions indeed largely reasons justice blackmun set forth parts iii opinion arguments advanced support exclusion plainly without merit actually lend support inference bias persuaded three reasons advanced support denying advocacy groups right participate request designated contributions wholly without merit government desire workers contribute charities directly provide food shelter rather surely justify exclusion charities moreover suggestion government might perceived favoring every participant solicitation belied diversity participants fact need disclaim must perfectly obvious presumptively intelligent federal worker last supposed fear controversy workplace pure nonsense one might well prohibit discussions politics recent judicial decisions sporting events sum reasoning set forth parts iii justice blackmun dissenting opinion persuades judgment affirmed two commentators noted public forum analysis appears increasing importance doctrine traces back famous dictum justice roberts received attention professor kalven almost twenty years ago almost never used opinions recently phrase public forum appeared decisions two decisions rendered prior thirteen farber nowak misleading nature public forum analysis content context first amendment adjudication rev footnotes omitted worth noting government advanced series different arguments result sought course controversy see naacp legal defense educational fund devine app legal defense funds provide direct services legal defense funds sought influence public policy litigating behalf persons employee objections boycotts ibid placing fundraising objective jeopardy ibid improper use taxpayer resources raise funds advocacy organizations political education groups ibid undue burden large number organizations cfc cfc involve solicitation participating charities accurately described subsidy federal government cfc limited organizations assist needy government appear favor political advocacy groups inclusion controversial alternative fora available expressing opinion intend suggest author regulation motivated conscious prejudice advocacy groups subconscious bias based nothing habitual attitude disfavor perhaps willingness assume frequent expressions disagreement achievements advocacy groups adequately demonstrate somehow inferior traditional health welfare charities may provide actual explanation regulation honestly incorrectly believed viewpoint neutral traditional classification likely used without pausing consider justification newly created classification mathews lucas stevens dissenting expressions affection dallas cowboys surely forbidden federal offices located district columbia rationale valid