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Protest March in NYC Stopped By Court
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Tuesday February 11, 2003 22:14 by Kevin-Scott
City of NY has won the first round of a court battle denying United for Peace and Justice Coalition the right to march Federal Judge Barbara Jones has ruled that the City of New York can deny United for Peace and Justice (UFP) a permit to march on Feb. 15. She said in a 26-page ruling that a "large scale march threatens the City's interest in maintaining public safety." She also cited security reasons because of the planned route passing UN Plaza. UFP has accepted a stationary rally permit offered to them by the City, specifying 1st Ave. northward from 49th St. But UFP have vowed to fight for their First Amendment rights and have filed an immediate appeal. They are calling on people to protest passionately and to keep mobilizing for the 15th. They state that their "massive demonstration to stop the Iraq war will go forward no matter what." Commentators on the Indymedia site seem to agree, e.g.: "Go to New York by Trojan [horse?] Meanwhile, in the UK, British Army troops have been deployed at Heathrow and other London sites, and in Ireland people are waking up to their government's promised attempt to reverse the Freedom of Information Act.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2Will the St. Patrick's day march be banned now too?
They should march anyhow, but clearly the ban is designed to reduce
numbers because their authorities over there know that the ultra-pacifists
and 'stay absolutely within the law-and-order' freaks will most likely stay
away.