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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,670 posts)
Thu Sep 1, 2022, 10:52 AM Sep 2022

This Tennessee town is restricting demonstrations 'to facilitate the safe exercise' of First...

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A deeply problematic bill for people's First Amendment rights in Franklin, TN, which makes "expression events" such as gatherings/protests/demonstrations of 20+ ppl a crime:

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This Tennessee town is restricting demonstrations ‘to facilitate the safe exercise' of First...
A new ordinance in Franklin, Tennessee, will restrict evening and weekend protests and subject violators to misdemeanor charges.


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This Tennessee town is restricting demonstrations 'to facilitate the safe exercise' of First... (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP
Rwd hellhole TN. Always an international disgrace. SheltieLover Sep 2022 #1
I am hoping that it doesn't survive a legal challenge. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2022 #2
The Supremes? quaint Sep 2022 #3
A VERY wealthy little town, living in constant fear of the people who may want a little of what 70sEraVet Sep 2022 #4

70sEraVet

(4,520 posts)
4. A VERY wealthy little town, living in constant fear of the people who may want a little of what
Thu Sep 1, 2022, 03:43 PM
Sep 2022

they've got. Yet they NEED those lower classes, to shop in their malls and maintain their palatial homes.

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