Denying the right to protest?

[Delinquent]

Dear VoteToImpeach / ImpeachBush.org Member,

What was Mayor Bloomberg in New York thinking? If groups of twenty or more people arrive as a group in New York City during the Republican National Convention (RNC) wearing "I Love New York" or "I Love Bush" t-shirts they will be welcomed with open arms in the Big Apple. But if a group of twenty or more people arrive wearing "Bush Lied Thousands Died: ImpeachBush.org" t-shirts they are threatened with arrest for carrying out an unlawful demonstration - unless, of course, they applied for and received a permit. But the City is refusing to grant permits to groups holding anti-Bush rallies in Central Park.

Links showing the denial
http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/082604/a04w26gopsecurity.html
http://www.forward.com/main/article.php?ref=treiman200408251032
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/506746/
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=NY+to+host+Republican+Convention&id=59271

Doesn't that just make you want to round up twenty friends, put on your Impeach Bush t-shirts, and head for Central Park this weekend!

Come rain or shine, permit or no permit, New Yorkers and people from around the country are going to be waving Impeach Bush signs and banners in the streets around Madison Square Garden before and during the days of the RNC.

Outraged already by Bush's lawless conduct, the endless lies, "pre-emptive wars," and the assault on the Bill of Rights, people are sickened by Bush and Karl Rove cynically attempting to use the pain and grief experienced by New Yorkers on September 11 as nothing more than a Hollywood-set so that George W. Bush can act his part as a John Wayne tough-guy type leader.

Well, Bush is not getting away with it. Hundreds of thousands of people will be in the streets in New York during those days. The whole world will be watching New York at the end of August and thankfully they will see a massive display of Impeach Bush sentiment.

We all owe a great debt to the volunteers around the country who are making this all happen. Arranging transportation, printing and circulating leaflets, petitions, paper impeachment ballots, bumper stickers - all of these tasks are being carried out by people who believe that the impeachment of Bush is a requisite act. Otherwise criminal acts go unpunished. Criminals go free. The Constitution is sullied and its principal mechanism to insure accountability devolves into rhetoric and fantasy.

All of these efforts, as well as the newspaper ad campaign, are sustained because of the generous contributions of those who believe in the centrality of the Impeach Bush movement. This work continues because of the support it receives from those who recognize that we have come to a critical phase in the life of this country.

Please help today so that in the coming days, everywhere that the cameras turn, everywhere that Bush and his cabal look out their limousine windows, everywhere the delegates walk - they are confronted with the clear sentiment of our movement: IMPEACH BUSH!

Link showing how large the protest could be
http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040826/NEWS01/408260362/1001/news

 

[digger]

Wonder what it is about NYC mayors and the 1st Amendment? "The right of the People peaceably to asssemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." I can sort of go with Giuliani pointing out that there's nothing in there about making the city pay for your art exhibit -- but a rally? It doesn't get any more Constitutional than that.

Then again, the Supremes have decided that explicity political speech can be outlawed in the name of "election reform." They also decided (in 1995) that a company can trademark a color.

Seriously.

"The color brown is a registered trademark of UPS."

 

[coverguy]

In an area such as NYC, and with the political climate the way it is, it's all about stopping problems. These protests get out of control and are going to a) cause law enforcement issues, and b) take cops away from other duties (such as stopping potential terrorism.)

 

[Y_lifter]

Remember Seattle ? WTO ?

That's why.. Sad but true..

 

[MAX 300]

They also decided (in 1995) that a company can trademark a color.

Seriously.

"The color brown is a registered trademark of UPS."

No shit!?!?!???

How about you register red, blue, black, white and all shades thereof as trademarks. You could sue a lot of people afterwards.

 

[HG Pennypacker]

The whole thing is a clusterfuck. Who had the bright idea to have this convention in MSG? Whomever it was is a dolt. Anyone who has to commute through Penn Station next week is facing a nightmare.

As far as the protestors go, they should put all of their energy into getting jobs and contributing to the economy. Anyone who has time to yell into a megaphone and wave a sign has way too much free time.

 

[the nature boy]

Looks like the FBI is shaking down potential protestors across the country

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3853583

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6404-2004Aug16.html

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20C12FC385B0C758DDDA10894DC404482

 

[HG Pennypacker]

Looks like the FBI is shaking down potential protestors across the country

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3853583

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6404-2004Aug16.html

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20C12FC385B0C758DDDA10894DC404482

Good. I've forwarded all of your aliases to them, as well as the thread about your theme songs.

 

[the nature boy]

Good. I've forwarded all of your aliases to them, as well as the thread about your theme songs.

What thread?

 

[WODIN]

It is going to get ugly in NYC this next week 85% of the people there don't want the repubes in town. Even Bush is just showing up for his speech then leaving ASAP. LOL!!!

Pussy.