Seattle Parks Department Charges "First Amendment fee" For Rallies
by Tivana
Now it is official, Americans in Seattle have to pay a fee to use the public parks for rallies and it is called the First Amendment Fee. We have to pay a fee to exercise our rights. And if you do not have the money, you do not have the right to peacefully assemble.
USE PERMIT FEES
Application fee – First Amendment Events including political and religious activities. $50
"First Amendment Vending" is governed by regulations adopted by the Department of Parks and Recreation. When conducted on a park drive or boulevard, First Amendment Vending is subject to a monthly base permit fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) plus a fee of ten percent (10%) of gross receipts.
(and they want 10% of anything sold at the rally, who thinks this junk up?)
Peace Out,
Tivana
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2 comments:
So shall we tie up the free speech real estate by booking it like crazy? Would that be a protest site monopoly?
Booking the commons is one thing, paying to use the commons redefines what the commons are - FREE to the public.
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