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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Sun Aug 12, 2018, 07:54 PM Aug 2018

The white supremist should have to pay for the cost of law enforcement, venue setup,

and anything associated with their twenty people in attendance rally. Their projection of attendance was grossly overstated. But when I think about it, hilarious describes their efforts.

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The white supremist should have to pay for the cost of law enforcement, venue setup, (Original Post) mfcorey1 Aug 2018 OP

They didn't have to pay for venue set up? MontanaMama Aug 2018 #1

I must politely disagree GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #2

MontanaMama

(23,372 posts)

1. They didn't have to pay for venue set up?

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2018, 08:01 PM

Aug 2018

I could see law enforcement being included as part of their permit to gather. It’s in the best interest of the city to keep the peace but they should be responsible for any charges regarding the details of their venue.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

2. I must politely disagree

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2018, 09:10 PM

Aug 2018

The rules would then apply for groups we support.

We have the right to assemble. Placing an economic cost on that right deminishes that right.

And while our protests do not entail the threat of violence they still have costs even if it is just traffic control.

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