International ANSWER Central Park Lawsuit Denied (UFPJ hearing tomorrow)

[Barrett808]

WNYC has just reported that a federal judge has decided not to force the city to allow protests by International ANSWER and National Council of Arab Americans (NCA) the on the Great Lawn in Central Park. However, judge says that the city and ANSWER can still come to an agreement on another place in the park to protest, and that ANSWER and the city “did not work hard enough” to reach an agreement.

The ANSWER lawsuit if not directly related to the other lawsuit filed by UFP&J, which will be heard tomorrow. It is uncertain as to whether the Judge’s ruling in today’s case will have any impact on the UFPJ lawsuit.

Also of note, Leslie Cagan of UFP&J was quoted in USA Toda saying “"We're not going to have a rally if we don't have a permit for Central Park."

http://nyc.indymedia.org/feature/display/102473/index.php

Mods: This is an IndyMedia story, but it's reliable, and I think it works as LBN.

[Barrett808]

1. UFPJ case to be heard Tuesday, 24 August

Today's federal court ruling regarding Central Park concerns a different organization, seeking to hold a protest on a different day. United for Peace and Justice will have a hearing in state court tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24, seeking a court order to rally in Central Park on Sunday. We already have an agreement with the City for a legal, peaceful march past Madison Square Garden, the site of the Republican Convention.

We remain optimistic that we will prevail in court. We expect a ruling in our case on Wednesday or Thursday. If we win the court case, we will march to Central Park for an exuberant rally. If we lose in court, we will negotiate with the City for a safe, peaceful, and orderly closure of the day's events. We will NOT go to the West Side Highway.

http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=1810

[BrooklynRider]

2. NYC.INDYMEDIA.ORG is a VERY reliable news source

[BrooklynRider]

3. Unconsitutional by according to Federal and State Constitutions.....

U.S. Constitution:

Amendment 1 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

No footnote requiring "permits"; no exemptions for "security."

NY Constitution:

Sec 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press...

Sec 9.1. No law shall be passed abridging the rights of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government, or any department thereof;


Funny, not a word about protecting the rights of grass not to be walked on.

[Jim Sagle]

4. No shit. Here's an excerpt:

by NYC-IMC
(No verified email address)

Yeah, that inspires confidence.

[Radius]

5. Salon.com

Has picked it up.
http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2004/08/23/gop_protests/index_np.html
(snip, full article requires membership)

Indymedia with no source is not reliable..You can go post martians have landed there if you get the urge.