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nature-lover

(1,469 posts) Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:02 PM Oct 2018

Public Comment on Changes to Demonstrations at WH and National Mall by Oct. 15

Last edited Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:38 PM - Edit history (1)

You can read the proposal here and click the "Comment Now" tab to leave your opinion:

[link:http://|http://www.regulations.gov/document?D=NPS-2018-0007-0001]

From ACLU:

"The Trump administration is proposing to dramatically limit the right to demonstrate near the White House and on the National Mall. The proposed rule changes were made by the National Park Service, which administers the areas. The proposal, which threatens First Amendment rights, would close 80 percent of the White House sidewalk, put new limits on spontaneous demonstrations, and open the door to charging fees for protesting."

[link:www.aclu.org/letter/aclu-public-comment-opposing-trump-administration-proposal-restrict-protest-rights-washington?redirect=nps-protest-public-comment|

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Public Comment on Changes to Demonstrations at WH and National Mall by Oct. 15 (Original Post) nature-lover Oct 2018 OP

I left a comment. Thank you for making it easy! Squinch Oct 2018 #1

You are welcome. It took some effort to find it. nature-lover Oct 2018 #2

Thank you for the link! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #3

I suggested as a cost saving measure they could eliminate events such as the national tree lighting Fresh_Start Oct 2018 #4

It's not your house, it's not your lawn, Mr. Trump. hunter Oct 2018 #5

K&R nt backtoblue Oct 2018 #6

My comment was short and sweet: "Opposed. Suggest you read the Constitution." Vinca Oct 2018 #7

Here's my comment: Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #8

The proposed rule was published on August, 15. Why so long to hear about it? nature-lover Oct 2018 #9

Thank you for the link. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #10

Thanks a lot. mobeau69 Oct 2018 #11

Squinch

(50,949 posts)

1. I left a comment. Thank you for making it easy!

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:08 PM

Oct 2018

nature-lover

(1,469 posts)

2. You are welcome. It took some effort to find it.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:09 PM

Oct 2018

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)

3. Thank you for the link!

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:40 PM

Oct 2018

Hope everyone posts how wrong these 1st Amendment restrictions are!

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

4. I suggested as a cost saving measure they could eliminate events such as the national tree lighting

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 04:56 PM

Oct 2018

event versus restricting first amendment rights of citizens due to cost considerations

hunter

(38,311 posts)

5. It's not your house, it's not your lawn, Mr. Trump.

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 05:20 PM

Oct 2018

You are a tenant, and most of us, the owners of this place, are looking forward to the day you leave.

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)

6. K&R nt

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 05:45 PM

Oct 2018

Vinca

(50,269 posts)

7. My comment was short and sweet: "Opposed. Suggest you read the Constitution."

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 05:49 PM

Oct 2018

Tom Rinaldo

(22,912 posts)

8. Here's my comment:

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2018, 06:08 PM

Oct 2018

Charging money for protesting? That sounds a lot like charging a poll tax for voting. We live in a free Democracy, except for the "free" part I guess. What's next, privatizing citizenship? All the rights that money can buy...