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Tuesday, June 15th, 2004 09:49 pm

...so long as you're not dumb enough to actually try it!"  (The Clash, These Are Your Rights)

[livejournal.com profile] technoshaman found this .... just like Los Angeles sort of just never gets around to issuing any concealed-carry permits despite a court order, so New York City is refusing to issue demonstration permits for political protesters.

So much for "peacefully assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances."  If you have to get a permit to exercise a right, then it's de facto not a right any more.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 07:54 am (UTC)
Demonstration permit? I find the concept disquieting.

In this country you are required to give police an advance notice of a demonstration, and that is all. They may recommend you an alternate route or site, but that's it.

Notice how long in advance? Half an hour has been declared sufficient by appropriate courts. After all, we can as well let the police have a chance to redirect traffic.
Wednesday, June 16th, 2004 11:15 am (UTC)
Demonstration permit? I find the concept disquieting.

You and me both. The statists are running amuck over here.