Coalition leaders have attested their right to be within “sight and sound” of the convention’s center stage at the United Center, citing first amendment rights in a federal lawsui…
Activist Amadi Hall reacts to speaker Joe Iosbaker during a meeting of the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Chicago. Activists and organizers came together to plan their efforts of opposition to the Democratic National Convention taking place this August in Chicago. Progressive activist groups from across the country are preparing to protest outside the Democratic National Convention “with or without permits” come August.
The city has repeatedly argued in court that Chicago does not have enough police to protect the parade, keep protesters in check and regulate traffic, records show.
Even with the scheduled alternative protests, organizers say they are confident in winning the federal lawsuit and still set on obtaining city permits through increased pressure on Mayor Brandon Johnson, who last month affirmed his commitment to allow free speech demonstrations. Organizers passed around a petition addressed to CDOT that called on attendees to leave voicemails at the mayor’s office.said the coalition could see numbers up into the hundreds of thousands, as they await word of more groups who will join. For instance, one group in the coalition, Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, has upwards of 30,000 members alone.
With the city set to receive $75 million in federal funding for DNC security, federal authorities are planning a security perimeter around the United Center while top Chicago police officials responsible for security say planning and training are long underway. The training will focus on “constitutional policing,” police said.
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