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In reply to the discussion: Does the First Amendment protect someone's "right" to speak to me in public? To get in my face? [View all]IronGate
(2,186 posts)23. You could very well be right.
I found this article which says that a Federal judge struck down the exclusion zone, don't know if it applies to the 100' zone.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-tosses-out-law-banning-protests-on-supreme-court-plaza/2013/06/12/b0dec308-d392-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html
Washington Post
Judge tosses out law banning protests on Supreme Court plaza.
By Robert Barnes June 12, 2013
A federal district judge declared unconstitutional Wednesday a law that bans organized protests and signs on the marble plaza in front of the Supreme Court.
Judge Beryl A. Howell called the legislation passed by Congress in 1949 unreasonable and substantially overbroad.
It cannot possibly be consistent with the First Amendment for the government to so broadly prohibit expression in virtually any form in front of a courthouse, even the Supreme Court, Howell wrote in a 68-page opinion.
The law that Howell threw out says this: It is unlawful to parade, stand, or move in processions or assemblages in the Supreme Court Building or grounds, or to display in the Building and grounds a flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into public notice a party, organization, or movement.
Judge tosses out law banning protests on Supreme Court plaza.
By Robert Barnes June 12, 2013
A federal district judge declared unconstitutional Wednesday a law that bans organized protests and signs on the marble plaza in front of the Supreme Court.
Judge Beryl A. Howell called the legislation passed by Congress in 1949 unreasonable and substantially overbroad.
It cannot possibly be consistent with the First Amendment for the government to so broadly prohibit expression in virtually any form in front of a courthouse, even the Supreme Court, Howell wrote in a 68-page opinion.
The law that Howell threw out says this: It is unlawful to parade, stand, or move in processions or assemblages in the Supreme Court Building or grounds, or to display in the Building and grounds a flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into public notice a party, organization, or movement.
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Does the First Amendment protect someone's "right" to speak to me in public? To get in my face? [View all]
MH1
Jun 2014
OP
I'm with the "it's harassment" and should be treated as such. Like Westboro Baptist
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#60
I can't imagine Sec. Rice was too terribly inconvenienced by the woman's behavior.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2014
#55
I have canvassed by knocking on doors. That's different than accosting someone on the street,
MH1
Jun 2014
#25
Aren't there laws against harassing and intimidating people in public if they do not
tblue37
Jun 2014
#34
That's kind of where I started with my musing about this. But, here's the thing ...
MH1
Jun 2014
#35
Scalia's "argument" is nonsense....and shows that his not a jurist, but a fucking scumbag ideologue
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jun 2014
#38
I don't think the vulture capitalist is on Wall Street for a debate either but I think we should be
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#40
It isn't but medical facilities are on public streets, some are public places themselves.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#51
wouldn't prevent anything. The sidewalk in front of your suburban yard is public.
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#61