Chicago's Democratic mayor is moving to keep protesters miles away from the Democratic National Convention in the city in August, blocking pro-Palestinian protesters' requests for permits to help insulate President Biden.
President Joe Biden speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 24, 2023, in Washington, as he and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with the three Tennessee state lawmakers who faced expulsion for participating in gun control …Chicago’s Democratic mayor is moving to keep protesters miles away from the Democratic National Convention in the city in August, blocking pro-Palestinian protesters’ requests for permits to help insulate President Biden.
Many Democrats, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, fear voters’ attention would be focused on mayhem outside the downtown arena instead of the carefully staged events inside it. They fear the protesters’ antics will overshadow Mr. Biden’s message. But Chicago Department of Transportation officials insist the demonstrations would “substantially and unnecessarily interfere with traffic in the area” and there would not be enough police officers or other city employees available to ensure public safety, according to the lawsuits.
Mr. Williams said the city has threatened demonstrators with “thousands of dollars in fines” and jail time, “creating a serious chilling effect discouraging political speech at the DNC.” The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois has joined both lawsuits They say the city is simply unprepared for the protests headed to Chicago, saying there isn’t enough manpower to protect protesters and others. It’s easier, they say, for the city simply to deny the protesters than develop a “clear, transparent plan” to allow groups to demonstrate.
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