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Right to protest attacked by Congress, President
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 3/15/12
On March 8, President Obama signed the Federal Restricted Building and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. This bill has been called the “anti-Occupy bill” and it specifically targets protests at national security events where the Secret Service is in charge.
civil liberties, Civil Rights, Federal Restricted Building and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, HR 347, Occupy Wall Street, right to protest
Chicago will pay out $6.2 million for mass arrests at anti-war protest
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 2/20/12
In February, the National Lawyers Guild reached a $6.2 million settlement in the case of Vodak v City of Chicago, which arose from the arrest of 800 protesters on the night the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq began.
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, National Lawyers Guild, NATO/G8 Summit, right to protest
Coalition descends on Chicago City Hall to fight for right to protest
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 1/18/12
Over 50 people gathered in City Hall, Jan. 17, to speak out against plans by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to restrict the right to protest.
CANG8, civil liberties, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, Occupy Chicago, right to protest
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