United States Constitution, Amdendment 1<br><br> "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or <br> prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the <b>freedom of speech</b>,<br> or of the press; or <b>the right of the people peaceably to assemble</b>, and<br>
to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."<br><br>Assembling and speaking for political purposes are the very core of the assembly and speech rights. Novella doesn't need to ask anyone, doesn't need to coordinate, could use public street parking if she and her fellow assemblers darn well want to.<br>
<br>Even assemblies such as picket lines that are designed for the specific purpose of inconveniencing others are protected.<br><br>Novella is voluntarily making arrangements to reduce the impact of her gathering because she's a very nice lady and a good neighbor. Actually she has really gone above and beyond.<br>
<br>R<br><br>And PS I'm no fan of Obama myself.<br><br>On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 11:39 AM, <<a href="mailto:euniverz@aol.com">euniverz@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br>> I find it difficult to believe that a party of 400-600 people will not<br>
> create any issues in the neighborhood. Can the mayor and police chief<br>> assure us of these statements?<br>><br>> Thank you,<br>><br>> Adrianne Lefkowitz<br>> 48th and Madison<br>><br>> I had a meeting with the Mayor Archer, David Lingua and the Police Chief to <br>
> discuss concerns regarding logistics, traffic, crowd and noise control. <br>> There <br>> will be plenty of room as this event will take place in my BACKYARD which is <br>> about one acre in size. There will be some off street handicap parking in<br>
> my <br>> yard. There will be signs directing people to additional parking areas and <br>> bags will be placed over other signs to address parking concerns. Please<br>> note <br>> this is only a 4 hour BBQ event not a party. I will be using my very small<br>
> PA <br>> system for a few speakers. We have received free services from a local DJ<br>> that <br>> I have been in consistent communications and I have made him very aware that <br>> keeping the levels of volume very low is extremely important to my<br>
> neighborhood. <br>> NO there will be NO COST to the town of Riverdale Park, this event is being <br>> sponsored by the Prince George's for Obama and Maryland for Obama volunteer <br>> committee's and we will cover all cost involved in thi<br>
> s event including hiring 2 Officers to help oversee traffic control etc. <br>> <br>> <br>> Please note that Senator Obama WILL NOT be attending, only his supporters,<br>> he <br>> will most likely be in Puerto Rico for their primary. There will be other <br>
> politician's and surrogate's who will be speaking on his behalf therefore we<br>> are <br>> expecting approx. 400-600 invitees. If you have any further questions,<br>> please <br>> do not hesitate to contact the Mayor, David, Hellmut or myself. Thanks a <br>
> million and I look forward to seeing everyone on a very sunny day, June 7th<br>> from <br>> 2:00 until 6:00pm Novella. <br>> <br>><br>> ________________________________<br>> Plan your next roadtrip with MapQuest.com: America's #1 Mapping Site.<br>
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