In a Nutshell

This website posts screenshots and quotes from Lucy Molina’s public statements, along with our commentary about them. Some people wonder if that’s allowed. The short answer: Yes, it’s completely legal. Here’s why.

Copyright Law (Fair Use): When we reproduce Ms. Molina’s public posts, we’re using “fair use” - a legal exception to copyright that allows copying for purposes like criticism, commentary, and news reporting. Fair use is especially strong when you’re commenting on a public official’s statements. We link to every original source so readers can verify our accuracy and see the full context - this actually helps people find her original content rather than replacing it.

First Amendment (Free Speech): The Constitution protects our right to comment on what elected officials and political candidates say. Ms. Molina is both - she’s currently a school board director and running for city council. Political speech about public figures on matters of public concern receives the strongest First Amendment protection available.

This law helps us even more

Colorado’s Anti-SLAPP Law: Colorado has a law specifically designed to stop powerful people from using expensive lawsuits to silence their critics. If someone sues to shut down protected political speech like this, Colorado courts can dismiss the case early and make the person who sued pay our attorney fees.

Bottom line

Documenting what public officials say, with links to prove it’s real, and adding commentary about it = protected activity in America.

Lucy on the Record reproduces publicly available statements, social media posts, and court documents from and about Lucy Molina (also known as Luz Molina-Aguayo, Luz E. Molina), currently an elected official serving on the Board of Education of Adams County Colorado School District 14 and a candidate for Commerce City Council in the November 2025 election. She has a public Facebook page with 7,000 followers, a campaign page, and other platforms.

All reproduced material on this site constitutes fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107 for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, and political commentary. This use is transformative in nature and serves the public interest in several critical ways:

  1. Purpose and Character: This site provides commentary and criticism on statements by a public official regarding matters of legitimate public concern. Such use is strongly favored under fair use doctrine.

  2. Nature of the Work: All reproduced content consists of (a) public statements voluntarily published by a public figure on social media and campaign platforms, (b) publicly filed court documents, or (c) other materials already in the public domain. Political speech by elected officials and candidates enjoys minimal copyright protection.

  3. Amount Used: Only the portions necessary to substantiate factual claims and provide necessary context are reproduced.

  4. Market Effect: Every page links directly to original sources, enabling readers to verify accuracy and access Ms. Molina’s content directly. This practice eliminates any market substitution effect and actually drives traffic to original sources rather than replacing them.

First Amendment Protection

Commentary on the statements and conduct of elected officials and political candidates represents core First Amendment-protected political speech. Ms. Molina, as both an elected school board director and a city council candidate, is a public figure whose statements on matters of public concern are subject to public scrutiny and commentary.

Colorado Anti-SLAPP Protection

Colorado law provides robust protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP suits) designed to silence critics through costly litigation. Under Colorado’s Anti-SLAPP statute (C.R.S. § 13-20-1101), this site’s content is protected as speech on matters of public concern.

Any lawsuit attempting to suppress this protected speech will be met with an immediate Anti-SLAPP motion. Colorado’s statute provides for:

  • Early dismissal of meritless claims
  • Mandatory attorney’s fee awards to prevailing defendants
  • Recovery of costs incurred defending against frivolous litigation

Attempts to use litigation to silence political commentary about public officials will not succeed and may result in significant financial liability for the plaintiff.

Verification and Accuracy

All reproduced material includes:

  • Direct links to original sources
  • Collection dates
  • Full context where available

Readers are encouraged to review original sources directly.

DMCA and Takedown Requests

We believe all content on this site is lawful. Any takedown request under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) or otherwise will be vigorously contested. Baseless copyright claims to suppress political speech may constitute misuse of copyright law and abuse of the DMCA takedown process.

Political accountability and transparency are not optional in a democratic society.

Last Updated: October 13, 2025