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The proposed changes would change the hours for legal demonstrations, add new requirements and boost punishments for all sorts of violations.
The duration of demonstrations would be reduced by 15 minutes to exactly two hours. Public parks and beaches would be closed until 6 a.m., two hours later than now. Loud noise, amplified sound and music at parades and public assemblies would be allowed only between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
One new requirement calls for organizers to provide a parade marshal for every 100 participants. The marshals would be responsible for ushering parade participants at the assembly point, along the route and at the disbanding areas.
Under Emanuel's proposed parade ordinance, the maximum fine for violations would double to $2,000. Emanuel also is asking aldermen to double the maximum fine to $1,000 for protesters charged with resisting or obstructing police officers. The minimum fine would be hiked from $25 to $200.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-02/news/ct-met-emanuel-protest-permits-20120102_1_protest-rules-nato-and-g-8-future-demonstrations
G_j
(40,366 posts)no surprise there.
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)The unpredictable nature of how many participants show up shows that this is an attempt to quell protest and limit free speech.
The resulting fines for non-compliance will only go to further prove this point.
G_j
(40,366 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)For some insane reason.
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)Emmanuel is a word class shitstain. One of the more poor choices Obama made.
I never quite understood why he surrounded himself with these type of people.
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)Many Chicago activists are concerned that they will be permenantly enacted...