Niles' rule to require permits for protests, gatherings of 50 or more sparks First Amendment debate
The Niles village board approved an ordinance requiring parades, protests and any kind of public assembly to seek permits, and a security deposit on insurance, for gatherings of more than 50 people at Monday’s board meeting. When the ordinance was introduced in June, the village got some pushback over First Amendment concerns. Critics said vague wording in the original ordinance about a ...
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