SCN: First Amendment Issue

[patrick]

I bet Mark Sidran is licking his chops over this right now, with his impish
smile, his eyes bulging. 

He loves public order and things to look his way. Gotta love him.

Patrick
--- Lorraine Pozzi <femme2 at speakeasy.org> wrote:
> 
> FYI - there is less public space, more police presence, less public
> civility in Seattle ... the following should be of interest to
> anyone interested in issues of free speech and assembly.  LP
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 21:10:45 -0700
> From: Thalia Syracopoulos <syracopoulos at qwest.net>
> To: "NWWOMEN (E-mail)" <nwwomen at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [nwwomen] WTO debris APOLOGIES FOR DOUBLE POSTING
> 
> This is a heads up about a very serious issue here in Seattle.
> 
> On Monday, June 18, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. the Seattle City Council will be taking
> public testimony about the "Special Events Draft Resolution".  The Council
> Finance Committee will vote on the proposed resolution on June 20, 2001 and
> the
> entire City Council will vote on it on June 25, 2001.
> 
> Most of you have probably never heard of the Special Events Draft Resolution.
>  For background information and a copy of the resolution a group of us have
> set
> up a web site:  http://eventprop.seattlevotermarch.com
> 
> Please take the time to go to the website and get acquainted with the issues
> involved.  The ability of any organization to get a permit for a rally,
> march,
> parade or other activity on public property will be seriously effected by the
> City Council's action.
> 
> In short summary the Resolution lays out the circumstances under which the
> City
> Council will be the final arbiter of whether or not a permit is issued.  If
> the
> event is projected to cost more than 3% of the Seattle Police Department
> overtime budget, it would be the City Council's decision whether or not to
> issue the permit.  There is no mention of events involving First Amendment
> issues such as freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.  If these issues
> were
> relevant to the issuing of a permit, it is the City Council that would define
> whether or not a particular event - Seafair parade and other events, Fremont
> Fair, July 4 celebration, November 30 anniversary of WTO, Hempfest and etc -
> involved First Amendment issues.
> 
> Once the decision is made there is no appeal process if the permit is denied.
> 
> If you are able to attend the public hearing on June 18, please do so and
> sign
> up to speak.  If you are unable to attend, please take the time to write,
> call
> or e-mail the Seattle City Council and Mayor Schell.  This is not just a
> "procedural change", it is a threat to our right to political speech and to
> assembly.
> 
> The first vote will be in the Finance Committee on June 20, 2001.  Committee
> members are:
> 
> Jan.Drago at ci.seattle.wa.us  (206) 684-8801
> Judy.Nicastro at ci.seattle.wa.us (206) 684-8806
> Nick.Licata at ci.seattle.wa.us  (206) 684-8803
> Richard.McIver at ci.seattle.wa.us (206) 684-8800
> Richard.Conlin at ci.seattle.wa.us (206) 684-8805
> Heidi.Wills at ci.seattle.wa.us  (206) 684-8808  [Ms. Wills is an alternate on
> the
> committee].
> 
> The full Council will vote on June 25, 2001.  The other members are:
> 
> Margaret.Pageler at ci.seattle.wa.us (206) 684-8807
> Jim.Compton at ci.seattle.wa.us (206) 684-8802
> Peter.Steinbrueck at ci.seattle.wa.us (206) 684-8804
> 
> The e-mail address for Mayor Paul Schell is: Mayors.office at ci.seattle.wa.us
> (206) 684-0500
> 
> The address for all City Council members and Mayor Schell is:	600 4th Avenue
> Seattle, WA 98104
> 
> 
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