Linda Joseph Noel, who has declared her candidacy for a commission seat in North Miami Beach, must have lots of skeletons in her closet, or she wouldn’t be frantically trying to control whatever anyone — and we mean ANYONE — says about her.

She apparently never learned about that pesky little First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which literally states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

In a nutshell, we have the unabridged right to speak our minds, and to also tell the Government — and by extension it’s legally elected representatives — what we think of them.

When it comes to criticizing politicians and candidates for office, our First Amendment rights are absolutely protected.

Paragraph 4 of a paper published by the ACLU and Brennan Center for Justice, et al, clearly states:

4. Political speech and advocacy are at the core of First Amendment protection. The First Amendment protects the right of any person to engage in political speech and advocacy, regardless of whether it concerns a particular issue, public official, or candidate for office. In 1966, the Supreme Court struck down an Alabama law that made it a crime for a newspaper editor to publish an election-day editorial that sought to persuade people to vote in a particular way. The Court held that it would be “difficult to conceive of a more obvious and flagrant abridgment of the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press,” reasoning that the First Amendment exists to “protect the free discussion of governmental affairs.” Mills v. State of Ala., 384 U.S. 214, 218 (1966).

Furthermore, according to the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University:

First Amendment provides high level of protection for campaign speech

Another First Amendment issue involves the content of what can be said during a campaign, sometimes called electioneering.

Although in Burson the Court upheld an anti-electioneering law in Tennessee that banned the solicitation of voters within 100 feet of polling places, the First Amendment generally gives candidates and groups broad rights to say whatever they want in a campaign, including lies. The libel standard of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), designed to encourage robust political debate, seems to be the threshold candidates must cross before their speech can be found to violate the First Amendment. To prove libel, public figures have to meet the high standard of proving by clear and convincing evidence that alleged libelers have made statements with actual malice – either knowledge that they were false or with “reckless disregard” of the truth.

In essence, unless Linda Joseph Noel can prove that honest criticisms of her as a political candidate were made “with actual malice — either knowledge that they were false or with ‘reckless disregard’ of the truth,” she needs to stop throwing a temper tantrum every time someone says something about her candidacy.

Bottom line, according to Google AI:

To understand if the First Amendment allows public discussion of political candidates, consider the following points:

• • The First Amendment protects free speech, including discussions about public figures.
  • Political candidates are considered public figures, making their lives a legitimate topic for public discourse.
  • Criticism and debate about candidates are essential for a healthy democracy.
  • The Supreme Court has upheld the right to discuss and criticize political figures under free speech.
  • However, discussions must avoid defamation and false statements to remain protected.
  • Public forums, social media, and news outlets are common platforms for such discussions.

Now that we got that cleared up, according to several emails to the City of North Miami Beach, Linda Joseph Noel is attempting to silence the public by threatening anyone who dares to criticize her, question her motives, and especially, her residency.  (More on her residency in a future blog.)

All of which absolutely falls under the protections of the First Amendment.

Whether she likes it or not.

Now, we are not talking about a rocket scientist here.

For example, check out her recent Instagram post, where she is giving herself tips on how to appear “authentic, compassionate, and community-focused.”

Because nothing says “authentic” like using ChatGPT to write your “powerful social media version.”

But, we digress.

Folks, if you thought North Miami Beach mayor Michael Joseph was self-centered and paranoid, you ain’t seen nothing yet!

CAVEAT EMPTOR!

Apparently, this self-proclaimed “Proud Democrat Socialist” believes that elected officials and those running for office are the elite, while the little people of the world simply exist to do their bidding.

With that in mind, on March 10, 2026 Linda Joseph Noel sent a letter to the North Miami Beach City Clerk with the subject heading, “Re: Formal Notice of Protected Political Activity, Non-Interference with Candidacy, and Preservation of Public Records.”

In this letter, she advises the Clerk that her “decision to seek public office constitutes protected political activity under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and applicable federal and state law.”

She goes on to admonish the world at large and anyone else who gives a rat’s ass that:

“Any attempt by a public official, former public official, municipal employee, or any individual acting under color of governmental authority to intimidate, threaten, retaliate against, or otherwise interfere with an individual because that individual has chosen to run for public office may raise serious concerns under federal civil rights law.”

“Such conduct may implicate, among other provisions, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 42 U.S.C. § 1985, which address the deprivation of constitutional rights and conspiracies to interfere with civil rights.”

“This notice is respectfully submitted so that the public record clearly reflects my expectation that all public officials, former officials, and individuals acting in coordination with them will refrain from any conduct that could reasonably be interpreted as interference with my lawful candidacy, campaign activities, or lawful participation on public boards or advisory bodies, except through procedures expressly authorized by law.”

In other words, this socialista wants you to know that freedom of speech applies to her, but not to you.

Got it.

Linda Joseph Noel also hilariously believes that North Miami Beach City Clerk Andrise Bernard has control over “former officials.”

Apparently, “Democratic Socialists” believe the government is all powerful and that citizens have no rights.

Good luck with that, princess!

And finally, Marxist Linda had one more directive for the City Clerk.

“Furthermore, this correspondence serves as a request that the City preserve all records that may relate to communications concerning my candidacy, political activities, or participation on public boards. This preservation request includes, but is not limited to, emails, text messages, communications through private messaging applications, memoranda, internal correspondence, visitor records, and any relevant surveillance footage associated with the Office of the City Clerk or other municipal offices.”

Imagine the nerve of a “community organizer,” who has never held a productive position in her entire life, telling a professional Certified Municipal Clerk how to do the job she’s been doing for nearly a decade.

But, Linda wasn’t done terrorizing North Miami Beach government officials.

The very next day at 8:09 AM on March 11, 2026, Linda Joseph Noel sent an email to the City Clerk, City Manager Darvin Williams, Michael Joseph, and (GET THIS!) the City Attorney for NORTH MIAMI, Jeff Cazeau (at a fictional email address of jcazeau@northmiamibeachfl.gov), with copies to the city commission.

The purpose of Linda’s email was to announce that she was being discriminated against, and to threaten a lawsuit if it continues.

Or something.

“Such litigation may involve discovery procedures including subpoenas for past communications, emails, text messages, and other records that may reveal coordination or actions taken outside the scope of lawful government conduct. depositions and sworn testimony of current and former officials may also be required if litigation becomes necessary.”

Oddly, she once again mentioned “former officials,” as if any private citizen who was at one time a North Miami Beach elected official is still subject to public records requests.  If she actually believes that to be the case, she is even dumber than we thought.

And yet, she was still not done with her rampage.

A couple hours later at 10:07 AM that same day, Linda sent another verbose email to the City Manager and City Clerk, with copies to two city employees and Commissioners Lynn Su and Jay Chernoff, “to formally express [her] serious concern regarding circumstances surrounding [her] visit to the North Miami Beach Police Department on February 27.”

She continued:

“My purpose in visiting the police department on that date was to seek protection and guidance regarding conduct that I believed could constitute harassment or intimidation. As a resident engaged in civic participation, I approached the department with the expectation that my concerns would be handled with discretion and professionalism.

I have since obtained a copy of correspondence indicating that information regarding my visit to the police department was communicated to your office. Despite this communication, I did not receive any outreach, follow-up, or inquiry from your office regarding my safety or the safety of my family. Given the nature of the concerns that led me to seek assistance from the police department, the absence of even a basic follow-up from the City Manager’s Office is troubling and raises serious questions regarding how this matter was handled.”

We were so intrigued by her accusations of “harassment or intimidation,” that we made a Public Records Request for “a copy of a correspondence from the NMB Police Department to the City Manager regarding a February 27, 2026 visit to the Police Department by Linda Joseph Noel, as referenced in her March 11, 2026 email to the City Manager attached hereto.”

Upon reading this “correspondence,” or memo, from Deputy Chief of Police Stuart Nichols to City Manager Darvin Williams, we absolutely clutched our pearls to learn that Linda Joseph Noel claimed that “she was being harassed and was hearing negative statements about herself from former Commissioner Barbara Kramer.”

When Deputy Chief Nichols asked Linda to explain, she told him that former Commissioner Kramer was:

1. Calling individuals and making negative statements about her.
2. Looking her up on LinkedIn, along with looking her up myself [Nichols].
3. Posting comments on social media regarding her and her potential candidacy for Commissioner.
4. Allegedly violating her civil rights, though she did not provide details.
5. Following her in public places.
6. Disparaging her in public places.
7. Attempting to have her removed from the AFSCME pension board.

SERIOUSLY? LMFAO!

Even if the former Commissioner had done any of these thing, which she never did, none of those acts would constitute a crime.

And, for the record, there is no such thing as “the AFSCME pension board.”

The City of North Miami Beach has a General Employees Retirement Board, of which “Linda Joseph” is listed as a member, even though she can’t even correctly name the board that she sits on.

But, we digress.

Deputy Chief Nichols’ memo continued:

I asked Ms. Joseph Noel both before and after our discussion if she wished to file a police report for threats and intimidation to which she declined both times. Ms. Joseph Noel stated that she simply wanted Mrs. Kramer to stop her actions.

I explained that without a formal police report alleging threats, intimidation, or criminal conduct, there was limited action the Police Department could take. She reiterated that she wanted Mrs. Kramer to stop the behavior.

So, let’s break this down.

Linda Joseph Noel went to the Police Department to claim that she is being harassed and intimidated by a “former official,” yet she refused to file an official complaint.  Nevertheless, she literally expected the Chief of Police to tell a private citizen to stop exercising her First Amendment rights to question the intentions of a candidate running for public office.

Oh, honey.  That’s not how this works!

If this alleged adult woman was looking for a response from the City Manager, she certainly got one — although we’re pretty sure it wasn’t the feedback she was hoping for.

In an email sent on March 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM, City Manager Darvin Williams stated:

“The Police Department is responsible for receiving and addressing reports from residents, including matters involving alleged harassment or safety concerns. From time to time, the Police Department may provide the City Manager’s Office with general notifications regarding issues that may have operational, public safety, or community interest implications. Indeed, police departments routinely notify the City Manager of matters involving elected officials, political candidates, and potentially politically sensitive incidents. This is standard executive briefing practice.

Such notifications are for situational awareness only and do not involve the City Manager directing or intervening in the handling of individual police matters. For that reason, any concerns you raised during your visit to the Police Department would appropriately be handled through the Department’s established law enforcement procedures. The City Manager’s Office does not independently investigate or follow up on individual police contacts made by residents.”

In other words, Linda, the North Miami Beach City Manager is not your personal servant, and he has no obligation to oversee a police matter.  Rest assured, princess, the police department is perfectly capable of handling complaints.

Or, in your case, temper tantrums.

Bottom line though, right out of the box, Linda Joseph Noel is proving she’s going to be a royal pain in the ass to anyone who has the misfortune of coming into contact with her.

We have a lot more dirt to dish about this candidate who is vying for a seat on the dais, so get the corn popping and stay tuned.

Stephanie