Posted on 06/24/2004 3:25:31 PM PDT by Libloather
City, DNC protest groups nearing deal for permits
By Jack Meyers
Thursday, June 24, 2004
City officials appear to have reached tentative agreements with groups planning protests at next month's Democratic National Convention that will allow permits to be issued for demonstrations.
Carol Rose, head of the American Civil Liberties Union's Massachusetts office, said she and a representative of the National Lawyers Guild made progress in recent meetings with city officials.
As a result, ``the city sent a letter saying permits are going to be issued this week'' for some organizations who have applied for demonstration permits, Rose said.
Merita Hopkins, the city's top lawyer, said, ``Everything is working out OK.'' She said a proposed parade route for demonstrators to use during the late afternoon would be unveiled to representatives of the protesters today.
City officials initially blocked applications for a street march anytime between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., saying it was a blackout period due to rush hour. Hopkins said the city will allow the parade period during the blackout period.
Rose said there is growing confidence that the designated protest site near the FleetCenter will be ready a month from now when protesters start showing up in Boston.
Should be a hoot! Don't forget your video camera. That tape maybe the evidence you'll need, if anything should happen...
Is anyone here actually planing on protesting at the DNC? I would love to go and protest but I don't know anyone else who is very conservative and who would want to go.
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