Philly mayor's ban on large events 'does not apply' to protests or 'demonstrations'

Justthenews ^ | 7-15-20 | Nicholas Ballasy

[dynachrome]

hiladelphia Democratic Mayor James Kenney says his city-wide ban on large events and gatherings through February 2021 does not apply to protests.

"The city's office of special events will not accept, review, process or approve applications, issue permits or enter into agreements for special events or public gatherings of 50 people or more on public property through the end of February. The moratorium will apply to special events and public gatherings, including but not limited to festivals, parades, concerts, carnivals, fairs and flea markets," Kenney said during a coronavirus video update on Tuesday.

"In addition, permit applications for residential block permits will not be accepted until further notice. The timeline when such activities may resume will be communicated as soon as possible. To be clear, this hold on large public events does not, does not apply to demonstrations and First Amendment protected activities," he added.

[dynachrome]

Riot all you want, I guess, as long as you wear a "Black Lies Matter" t-shirt.

[Scrambler Bob]

does not apply to demonstrations and First Amendment protected activities,” he added.
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The First Amendment is not just about freedom of speech.

There is also freedom of religion.

[cgbg]

He doubled down on Di Blasio.

Never double down on Di Blasio.

[Pollster1]

Mass riots, arson, and looting are okay with the thugs on the left. Want eleven law-abiding people to show up for church or synagogue? They’ll arrest you for that.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Does it apply to church services?

Then someone needs to be suing his ass.

[lightman]

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[lightman]

“First-Amendment protected activity”

[plain talk]

“public gatherings of 50 people or more on public property”

[T.B. Yoits]

It's a magical virus. It doesn't affect rioters.

Just as magically, non-rioters must quarantine more to prevent the virus from spreading.

Let the lawsuits begin.

[Dave911]

These despicable assholes are showing everyone exactly what they are, mentally Ill hypocrites. And decent reasonable people will turn out in November and make them pay.

[Bullish]

It would if it were a Tea Party protest.

[fatima]

Light Bulb moment for many I know.They are being played-HELLO

[maggief]

“...To be clear, this hold on large public events does not, does not apply to demonstrations and First Amendment protected activities,”

Label all large public events a demonstration ... problem solved.

[PallMal]

If this guy is so concerned about black lives mattering (which is the excuse he gives), why is he exposing the protestors/rioters to this so called deadly virus?

[ConservativeInPA]

Let’s see if that applies to conservatives protesting. Oh, wait. There are no conservatives in Philadelphia. Never mind.

[4Liberty]

[matt04]

So this idiot won’t issue permits until Feb 2021. How much you wanna bet he suddenly acts all surprised when events scheduled for next spring cancel again in 2021 and he scream about lost tourism dollars.

No sane event planner would hold a event in said city in early 2021, possibly even into the summer. At that point many of these events may just cease to exist after 2 years of zero income but continued expenses.

[Arcadian Empire]

The Burning Looting Mobs Exception.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

So we can have a big ol outdoor service, say we are protesting Satan and everything is copacetic?

[Right Wing Assault]

Would little riots with looting be OK if we stay more that 6 feet apart? And if we shoot people from a distant instead of beating them to death?