buddyfisher1 posted this video showing how a Christian preacher protesting the Blue Ridge Pride event in downtown Asheville negotiates with a Police Officer Yelton to be allowed to use the public sidewalk despite the ongoing permitted Blue Ridge Pride event. The preacher maintains that the event's permit is a "nonexclusive" permit, which the he argues allows other uses, including protests of the permitted event.
The video description says: "Blue Ridge Gay Pride Festival security attempted to remove us from a public sidewalk and make us go to a designated "protest area" near the Port-a-Johns. This was our interaction with the police. This officer did his job perfectly. I commend him for his professionalism!"Read the full article
The video description says: "Blue Ridge Gay Pride Festival security attempted to remove us from a public sidewalk and make us go to a designated "protest area" near the Port-a-Johns. This was our interaction with the police. This officer did his job perfectly. I commend him for his professionalism!"Read the full article
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"Public Property'?
These guys sound like a bunch of Socialists.
By bill smith
10/02/2011
Will the preacher be using a bullhorn ala Bele Chere preachers?
By boatrocker
10/02/2011
Watching the video would provide you with the answer to that question.
By bill smith
10/02/2011
99.8 % of LEO's are competent & honest .... speak to an officer as an staightforward citizen and you'll see what I mean.
By barry
10/04/2011