Cal. Highway Patrol threaten "Rally For America"

Me | 3/11/03 | Drango

[nastypumps]

Thank you for the glorious picture & for your group's bravery in the face of so shocking a double standard! The ap-peace-ers in Marin Cty. are on overpasses & by the side of main roads all the time, screaming their obscenities & waving their filthy banners & signs in my face as we drive by--yet I know of no one who has even tried to stop them on the basis of causing a disruption, etc. Hope to see you 3/15!

[Drango]

The ap-peace-ers in Marin Cty. are on overpasses & by the side of main roads all the time

We pointed that out to the CHP repeatedly and vigorously asserted that they were treating us different than the "other side". They wouldn’t buy into our argument. "Sorry, out of my district" was their most common response. The CHP now says if you see anti-war protesters on overpasses, call 911 and the CHP will put a stop to it!

I guess I have to take 'em at their word...

...*IF* your local CHP doesn't respond, call Lieutenant Paul Fontana 925-646-4980 (email pfontana@chp.ca.gov) and politely point out the double standard.

[Drango]

UPDATE!

With public debate over war in Iraq at a critical stage, a federal appeals court today made it clear that California transportation officials cannot allow the American flag on highway overpasses without also allowing anti-war protesters and others to post signs bearing political messages. link