Post by Logan on Jun 25, 2016 2:55:22 GMT -6
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the City of Philadelphia in federal court Thursday over denial of a permit for a protest march down Broad Street on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention.
The suit comes five weeks after longtime activist Cheri Honkala, who heads a group known as the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, sought a permit to march from City Hall to the Wells Fargo Center beginning at 3 p.m. July 25.
Honkala, who aims to highlight the plight of the homeless, said she thinks officials want to create a "festival" atmosphere here during the July 25-28 convention.
"Those that are homeless in Philadelphia don't feel like going to a festival during the convention," she said.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/dnc/20160624_ACLU_sues_Philly_over_DNC_permit_denial.html
The suit comes five weeks after longtime activist Cheri Honkala, who heads a group known as the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, sought a permit to march from City Hall to the Wells Fargo Center beginning at 3 p.m. July 25.
Honkala, who aims to highlight the plight of the homeless, said she thinks officials want to create a "festival" atmosphere here during the July 25-28 convention.
"Those that are homeless in Philadelphia don't feel like going to a festival during the convention," she said.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/dnc/20160624_ACLU_sues_Philly_over_DNC_permit_denial.html