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xmas74

(30,054 posts) Sat Dec 17, 2011, 08:40 PM Dec 2011

Occupy KC hopes police will waive cost of protest [View all]

Protesters from the Occupy Kansas City movement want to march on downtown streets Dec. 30.

But they don’t have the $4,100 fee to pay police officers to shut down traffic near Ninth and Main streets to ensure their safety. So an attorney representing the group asked the Board of Police Commissioners on Friday for an indigency waiver, prompting this discussion:

Whose budget is tighter: The movement’s or the city’s?

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/16/3323816/occupy-kc-hopes-police-will-waive.html#ixzz1gqHvJYbe

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Occupy KC hopes police will waive cost of protest [View all] xmas74 Dec 2011 OP

I wondered when this was going to happen, the authorities charging citizens to protest.... MindMover Dec 2011 #1

The movement in KC has been so quiet and xmas74 Dec 2011 #3

Up to now, they've had a pretty good relationship with the police proud2BlibKansan Dec 2011 #2

That's what I thought too. xmas74 Dec 2011 #4

Just curious---do they charge for street closings for charity runs etc? virgogal Dec 2011 #5

Now that is an interesting question. xmas74 Dec 2011 #6

Yes I believe they do proud2BlibKansan Dec 2011 #14

Why must we Americans ask permission to have a protest? This is insane! nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #7

we have always had to ask permission, just not charged for that now called, privilege.....nt MindMover Dec 2011 #8

It's horrible, isn't it? nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #10

It is what it is, not horrible......horrible is sandusky......and others that manipulate to injure MindMover Dec 2011 #15

They don't have to ask permission xmas74 Dec 2011 #12

you are right, it is not permission, it is called a permit to protest......nt MindMover Dec 2011 #17

So only the rich and those the rich manipulate have the right to protest. backscatter712 Dec 2011 #18

That's not true Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #26

I know. Isn't that the same thing? Or even worse? nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #20

Time, Place and Manner restrictions have always been allowed under the First Amendment Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #25

Give them a simple choice: backscatter712 Dec 2011 #9

I like this. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #11

Problem is that it's been so peaceful here xmas74 Dec 2011 #13

+1 JoeyT Dec 2011 #22

maybe if there are some sympathetic police that can volunteer for traffic control off-duty ? n/t RedRocco Dec 2011 #16

What?...."...they don�t have the $4,100 fee to pay police officers..." unkachuck Dec 2011 #19

Stop trying to work within the system and do it anyway... Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #21

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #24

K&R (nt) T S Justly Dec 2011 #23