Group threatens suit to force protest permit for 2020 DNC
A group seeking a permit to protest during the 2020 Democratic National Convention said Monday that it is considering filing a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and Mayor Tom Barrett to force the issue.
“We’d really not prefer to go to the courts,” said Ryan Hamann, a spokesman for the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention. “If they continue to ignore us or outright deny us a permit then we’re going to take it to court.”
Hamann is also a leader of the Freedom Road Socialist organization, a selfdescribed Leninist-Marxist group.
The Coalition to March on the DNC said since last year it has sought a permit to organize a march on July 13, the first day of the convention. The group said the primary purpose of the march is to get President Donald Trump out of office.
Adam Stephens, deputy city attorney, said in a statement that planning is ongoing “to ensure the safety of delegates, visitors and residents in the area surrounding the convention.
“Once those security plans have been completed, the city will begin the process to ensure equal opportunity for all voices to be heard and to protect everyone’s First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly.”
Waukesha sheriff’s deputy pulls over Wienermobile
No one is above the law. Not even the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
A Waukesha County sheriff ’s deputy pulled over the Wienermobile for not following the Move Over Law.
The law states the vehicles, even giant rolling hot dogs, have to move out of the lane closest to a vehicle on the side of the road with its emergency lights flashing. If safely moving out of the lane is not possible, the vehicle should slow down while passing the vehicle that is on the side of the road.
The sheriff’s department said the deputy gave a verbal warning and let the Wienermobile continue on its way.
Journal Sentinel staff