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WA: Vancouver City Council to vote on free speech gatherings

By Alliance Alert

The Columbian: "Citizen and politician passions were first stirred several months ago, when city staff presented a new comprehensive special-events ordinance that would cover policy and procedure for all city events, including parades, block parties and other large gatherings. The ordinance included a clause regarding 'expressive activities' ? generally defined as those involving political, religious or other right-to-assemble issues. Based on language used in other Washington cities, Vancouver was going to require that for events with more than 100 people, organizers would have to get a permit at least seven days in advance, along with insurance. Exceptions would be granted for short notice or an inability to pay for insurance."

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on June 22, 2010 (boomark / email).