Free Speech Zone in Dearborn! Free speech only permitted in UNconstitutional free-speech zones! ~Anastasia DEARBORN — Qur’an-burning Florida pastor Terry Jones is now scheduled to protest in front of city hall on Saturday, June 14, according to the city of Dearborn. Last week, Jones had announced that he and the anti-Islamic group “Stand Up American Now,” had scheduled a visit to the city to protest “Sharia law” in front of the Islamic Center of America on Ford Road. However, according to the city, Jones never obtained a permit to protest in front of the mosque. He and his group still can protest in front of city hall, which the city has dubbed as a “free speech zone.” Concerns also arose last week when a group of motorcyclists named the “American Patriotic Bikers” announced they were joining Jones’ protest, calling the event the “Dearborn Freedom Rally.” It is estimated that approximately 400-500 bikers could ride into the city on that day for the protest. The city has already prepared to take precautionary measures on the day of the event. According to Mary Laundroche, head of the Department of Public Information, the rally will most likely be set up in a similar fashion to Jones’ prior visits, where he and his group will be blocked off by barricades. “Any preparations would be more along the lines of the last time he came to Dearborn and police had security in place to keep the public safe,” said Laundroche. “Our goal is to keep the public safe and allow city hall to remain a free speech zone.”
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 18:26:10 +0000
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