DNC protests will be behind fence
DNC protests will be behind fence
By Felisa Cardona
The Denver Post - Article Last Updated: 06/30/2008 11:46:49 AM MDT
The fence around the public demonstration zone outside the Democratic National Convention will be chicken wire or chain link, authorities revealed in U.S. District Court today.
That may allow protestors to be seen and heard by delegates going in and out of the Pepsi Center during the convention.
But the American Civil Liberties Union and several advocacy groups have filed an amended complaint to their lawsuit against the U.S. Secret Service and the city and county of Denver that says protestors and demonstrators may have their First Amendment rights violated by security restrictions.
The ACLU has said it wants to avoid the conditions that existed during the 2004 convention in Boston, where protesters were caged, infuriating First Amendment advocates...
Which mainstream media pundit will be the first to have a story called "The PUMA's will be caged!" ? I'm not trying to be funny, it's probably already happened.
First Amendment to the Constitution
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.
This link has some nice photos:
Government Designated Free Speech Zone at the DNC Boston, 2004 Photos
