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Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #24)

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 10:31 PM

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March For Our Lives gun-control rally bumped from D.C.'s National Mall by talent show [View all] riversedge Mar 2018 OP

WTF? sinkingfeeling Mar 2018 #1

The film crews plans for the Mall were more modest,..... pangaia Mar 2018 #2

Cancel the event Weed Man Mar 2018 #14

tell me about it.... pangaia Mar 2018 #19

What kind of "talent"? Shooting skills? lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #39

The "March For Our Lives" permit was filed only last week. EL34x4 Mar 2018 #54

But from what I understand, they CAN make changes. pangaia Mar 2018 #56

If the current applicant is willing to concede, as happened in January 2017... EL34x4 Mar 2018 #57

I see. Thanks. pangaia Mar 2018 #58

Thanks for posting. I will get the word out! BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #3

'were planning their rally away from federal land, elleng Mar 2018 #4

Do it anyway! ananda Mar 2018 #5

When was the request for the film crew's permit filed? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2018 #6

Federal land managing agencies have authority KPN Mar 2018 #8

Got it. Thanks for the explanation. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2018 #9

Well, actually, it's speculative to be honest, but it sure comes across as political. KPN Mar 2018 #11

Besides. What if more people march against guns than showed up for his Sophia4 Mar 2018 #51

While under Trumps control Weed Man Mar 2018 #15

Just providing info on process. But yeah, in my mind, this was a political decision. KPN Mar 2018 #22

Permits to traditional free speech areas MUST be issued on a content neutral basis Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #25

True. I was speaking of use permits generally. KPN Mar 2018 #37

The content of the message doesn't have to be profound Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #38

You have a point on that. Again, my intent wasn't to say it was absolutely a political decision KPN Mar 2018 #41

Maybe the people who planned, organized, filled out the permits, and paid the fees... EL34x4 Mar 2018 #55

I.e. a violation of the first amendment. Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #27

Before or after the shooting makes no difference Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #48

I had a feeling the students might have jumped the gun in announcing the rally. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2018 #50

I call bullshit... noneof_theabove Mar 2018 #7

I call first amendment. Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #16

DC Local ABC7 News just said the March will be held near the Capitol, appalachiablue Mar 2018 #10

Goes right by The presidents Bribery Hotel sharedvalues Mar 2018 #35

Trump Wash DC Internatl. Hotel, 1100 Pa. Ave. NW, in the Old Post Office appalachiablue Mar 2018 #36

If you spend money there, you're bribing the president sharedvalues Mar 2018 #44

I do hope the original permitees give up the space. Is there a way... LAS14 Mar 2018 #12

The park service has already reached out to them - Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #18

Is it a "talent show" or a filming event? LAS14 Mar 2018 #13

A talent show consisting of... Weed Man Mar 2018 #17

Do you really want the government picking and choosing which speech to prioritize? Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #21

Look the march trumps some lame talent show Weed Man Mar 2018 #26

What part of the first amendment do you not understand? Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #28

+1 onenote Mar 2018 #42

I would think they could pick and choose depending on the number of expected participants. LAS14 Mar 2018 #43

Not permitted under the first amendment. Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #45

I think you're stretching things here. LAS14 Mar 2018 #46

The National Park Service doesn't just cancel permits because Oprah is going to pay for it. EL34x4 Mar 2018 #59

The Park Service has asked the other group if they would be amenable to changing their plans... Princess Turandot Mar 2018 #20

In this case the original permit has to be revoked Weed Man Mar 2018 #23

No. Very dangerous suggestion. Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #24

+1 NT flying rabbit Mar 2018 #29

Bless you for trying. EffieBlack Mar 2018 #31

It's hard, in these times, not to focus exclusively on results - Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #32

thanks for hangin' in there! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2018 #34

According to Huff Post the original applicant was a school. Neema Mar 2018 #49

Read and re-read Ms Toad's posts, because marybourg Mar 2018 #30

To over simplify, tavernier Mar 2018 #52

It reminds me of a time I worked at a state park RhodeIslandOne Mar 2018 #53

This is a blessing in disguise. rgbecker Mar 2018 #33

That thought crossed my mind too. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #47

Wherever "March for our Lives" happens, I hope it remains peaceful JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2018 #40