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In reply to the discussion: DHS Tracked Occupy Wall Street to ‘Control Protesters’ [View all]dana_b
(11,546 posts)and people got very upset. Now there's this: http://rt.com/usa/news/348-act-tresspass-buildings-437/
"The US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of H.R. 347 late Monday, a bill which is being dubbed the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. In the bill, Congress officially makes it illegal to trespass on the grounds of the White House, which, on the surface, seems not just harmless and necessary, but somewhat shocking that such a rule isnt already on the books. The wording in the bill, however, extends to allow the government to go after much more than tourists that transverse the wrought iron White House fence. "
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"In the text of the act, the law is allowed to be used against anyone who knowingly enters or remains in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority to do so, but those grounds are considered any area where someone rather its President Obama, Senator Santorum or Governor Romney will be temporarily visiting, whether or not the public is even made aware. Entering such a facility is thus outlawed, as is disrupting the orderly conduct of official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct within such proximity to the event or acting violent to anyone, anywhere near the premises. Under that verbiage, that means a peaceful protest outside a candidates concession speech would be a federal offense, but those occurrences covered as special event of national significance dont just stop there, either. And neither does the list of covered persons that receive protection."
I guess the DHS laid the groundwork for it. We are such nasty, violent protestors!!