Thanks for posting this all important thread!
BUMP FOR FREEDOM 
Rus/The Mayor
Posted on 03/16/2002 5:35:55 PM PST by Bob J
I'm not an attorney but I am a foodie!
It's so nice to see you posting here ;-)
Regards,
TS
BUMP FOR FREEDOM Rus/The Mayor
(And no, I'm NOT gonna tweak the beak, BOB!)
Slainte'!
Happy St. Paddy's Day to all outside PST. Forty minutes to go here. **g**
My treat. The works. TWO double-doubles, even.
I've organized dozens of protests of various sizes and complexities here in Florida.
Not once have I secured a permit. Not once have I needed one!
That being said, here is my "experienced" take on permits. If you want to do a parade in a street, you will need a permit. If you want to do a protest on a sidewalk or grassy strip next to a public road, you probably will NOT need a permit.
You have a constitutional right to protest on a public sidewalk. Never forget that. Obviously, if you secure the permission from a private sidewalk, you can protest there also.
Re: asking permission. If you must, don't go directly to Town Hall and say, "Do I need a permit to do so and so?" This will guarantee that they will say YES. That's their job.
Make discrete inquires to a local cop or someone in a local Republican party. Someone has some experience. Going to City/Town Hall or police station almost invaribly will make things more difficult.
If you are planning to do something to surprise the opposition, asking for a permit is the best way to alert the opposition to your plans!
I used to send press releases out in advance of what we were planning to do. I do not do that automatically any more as those pressitutes always faxed or called the opposition as to our plans.
Think long and hard about permits.
My advice: Avoid them if it is legal to do so. In the overwhelming majority of situations and locales, you really don't need them, IMHO.
Man, you are asking some great questions on this thread! We are pleased to provide answers the best we can.
As I mentioned above, I have organized many protests and have partiscipated in other events organized by other folks.
Honestly, the thought of insurance has never once entered my mind!
As the President of the Florida Chapter, I recently asked some of the other very experienced Florida Freepers if they had concerns re: insurance. Everyone I asked had the same basic answer that I had. It was never part of the thought process when we Freeped.
Having said that, a Florida Freeper mentioned that our Homeowners Insurance probably covers any eventuality anyhow. I am not an insurance agent so I can't vouch for that information.
Basically, my point of view is that I leave my house every day doing different things and I don't really worry whether that particular activity I am doing that day should be insured or not.
On a lighter note, I would hope that somewhere between the many thousands that I pay for multiple autos, Florida Home Insurance (a whole thread could be written on that excessive cost!) or the rediculously expensive MSA, life insurance, business insurance...etc. - that I am covered in there somewhere!
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