Source : "Shop, Walk, Work, and Protest" August 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/29/opinion/shop-walk-work-and-protest.html?ref=freedom_of_assembly
From the Constitution
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Connecting to the Constitution
We're giving you the right, we're just sdjusting it a little. Is this right for a state to do? Well New York does it. The state of New York feels that as long as they give you the right, everything is ok. They don;t annitially menation thet you can only protest or speech in certain places or at certain times. Are they deny the poeple of New York city thier rights in the constitution?
Some think so. If one goes through the work to get the permit to say what they need to say than they should have the right to speak whererver their audience is. The set time or place may not suit them and what they're trying to enforce.
Other feel differently. Protestors may be disruptive to thir day or their work. They may feel that New York is just trying to keep the peace. If time and place is regulated then the protestors won't make an impact on someones everyday life.
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