"Constitutionally protected communication." Any good faith A
communication in furtherance of a right to petition or a right
to free speech, which right is exercised in connection with an
issue of public concern or social significance under the
following circumstances:
(1) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing in connection with an issue under
consideration or review by a legislative, executive,
judicial, administrative or other governmental body or in
another governmental or official proceeding;
(2) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing that is reasonably likely to encourage
consideration or review of an issue by a legislative,
executive, judicial, administrative or other governmental
body or in another governmental or official proceeding;
(3) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing reasonably likely to enlist public
participation in an effort to effect consideration of an
issue by a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative
or other governmental body or in another governmental or
official proceeding; or
(4) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing that falls within the protection of the
right to petition government or the right to free speech
under the Constitution of the United States or the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
"Governmental proceeding." A proceeding, other than a
judicial proceeding, conducted by an officer, official or body
of this State or a political subdivision of this State,
including a board or commission, or by an officer, official or
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