Some issues over DNC get resolved, ACLU says
Daniel J. Chacon and Sara Burnett
Friday, May 23, 2008
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Some of the complaints lodged by the ACLU of Colorado in a federal lawsuit to ensure that First Amendment rights are protected during the Democratic National Convention have been resolved.
Attorneys for the city of Denver, the Secret Service and the ACLU filed documents in federal court late Thursday "indicating that they had reached agreement on some of the issues," the ACLU announced Friday.
Still, the ACLU said "a number" of other issues remain unresolved, including any restrictions that would be imposed on activity within a "public demonstration zone."
The city and the Secret Service argued in court documents filed Friday that the ACLU lawsuit - which seeks more detail on security plans - is premature.
"The Secret Service and the (Denver Police Department) cannot articulate a definitive 'security plan' three months before the convention because, at this time, none exists," attorneys for the Secret Service wrote.
They also said some details of the plan, such as the location of the public demonstration zone, must remain confidential until closer to the convention.
That area, which is the closest the public will get to the delegates at the Pepsi Center, is "one of the most vulnerable security points in the DNC security plan," the court filing states.
Denver City Attorney David Fine agreed.
"There are a lot of other security-related details that, at this point, either are not finalized or can't be disclosed," he said.
Among the areas of agreement, according to the ACLU:
* Denver will announce the designated parade route by June 12.
* Denver will begin processing pending requests for parade permits June 12 and will complete that processing by June 19. Fine said the city was getting ready to disclose that information and issue permits anyway.
"The timing is not driven by the lawsuit, but by our own internal processes and our ability to make that announcement," he said.
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May 23, 2008
12:29 p.m.
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Scott writes:
Any bets that down at the Denver ACLU offices they are singing:
Sing to the Fatherland, home of the free,
Bulwark of peoples in brotherhood strong.
O Party of Lenin, the strength of the people,
To Communism's triumph lead us on!
About right now I'm hearing the libs stroke out! ;-)
Scott
May 23, 2008
12:33 p.m.
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freethought writes:
How 'bout that Scott, Huh?
freethought
May 23, 2008
12:42 p.m.
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nicktaste writes:
scott you must be confused, communism is a fascist end, not a socialist one
scott is another example of an american so indoctrinated and full of fear
he equates free speach with communism
sorry buddy not even close
for an example, look at china, hmm thats a fascist communist regime, free speech allowed? nope
on the other end of the spectrum we have the welfare socialist scandanavian countries such as denmark, norway, sweden etc
Scott would u rather the government of the usa be more like china or more like denmark?
You should look at the actually methods of governance in countries around the world, you might find the truth to be enlightening
it is not to late to change your ignorant path, you sir are the opposite of a patriot
I am not hurling insults here, think about it
May 23, 2008
1:13 p.m.
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freethought writes:
"welfare socialist scandanavian countries" are the most peace seeking countries in the world and are high in atheists, too. Good job!
May 23, 2008
1:26 p.m.
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nicktaste writes:
they also have free education, free health care
and trade SURPLUS
sounds like the opposite of america
May 23, 2008
2:42 p.m.
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MGD writes:
Nothing is free unless you don't work. If you work in a socialist country, you pay very well for your education and health care.
May 23, 2008
3:17 p.m.
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nicktaste writes:
If you work in a Amerika, you pay more than any other country in the world for your education and health care.
May 23, 2008
3:23 p.m.
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nicktaste writes:
"Health care in the United States is provided by many separate legal entities. The U.S. spends more on health care, both as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) and on a per-capita basis, than any other nation in the world"
- http://www.who.int/whosis/database/co...
May 23, 2008
6:01 p.m.
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mamma354 writes:
"welfare socialist scandanavian countries" are the most peace seeking countries in the world and are high in atheists, too. Good job!
Not to bring up a touchy point or anything but they are also majority White. That, I think is the differentiator why they are peace seeking, educated, with free health care. No one is abusing the system because they know shame and pride.
May 24, 2008
5:57 a.m.
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Earl writes:
and what sweet little nicktaste forgot to let any one know is that Sweden also has a very strong tax base. the lowest tax rate is 31% and everyone pays that unlike the US. they also have a VAT [value added tax] of 25%. that means with the exception of food any thing you buy you get to pay a 25% tax on it. tha VAT on food is only 12% and for their free health care everyone is taxe 1.5%.
so you still want all that lovely socialism here that everything will be free? minimum tax rate for the lowest earners is 57.5%. now that sounds like a program our progressive liberal socialist left dems could really get behind.
May 24, 2008
6:23 a.m.
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Froward69 writes:
so earl, you get it... it is geed and desire to hoard every penny, while quashing any dissent. That drives fascist republican ideology.
Ill listen to the opinion of my neighbor and willingly give to ensure a greater America (D). over crippling and and dismantling America(R). any day.
mamma354, "majority White. That, I think is the differentiator" So were we, so that is not the differentiator.
I think it is the fear of competition and insecurity, that is the underlying reluctance of republicans to allow a truly free and competitive society.
May 24, 2008
7:36 a.m.
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Earl writes:
no backward it is call personal responsibility. like the rest of the liberal progressive far left dems you want income Redistribution so you are taken care of because you have been 'told' the government owes it to you. BTW have you sent a check to the people up in Weld county yet to help rebuild or is that another one of Bush's faults for not doing it yesterday?
you are so blinded by the lies being told by bo or hillbillary that you dont understand that socialism or the progressive liberal way, you and your neighbor will be taxed to the poor house as there is no body in a socialist country that doesnt pay in if they work. what I said was the lowest tax rate is 31% with a VAT of 25%. a VAT is just like a national tax that all good dumpocraps dont want to talk about as it hurts the poor.
all of you liberals screamed about algore not winning Florida in 2000 but dont care about none of their votes not counting now because of the DNC and their rules. now that shows how much individuals mean to the DNC. I do hope the lawsuits come about against the DNC and they have to seat Florida or they will be shocked when the dems in Florida either stay home or vote Republican as they have stated down there. I know you will call that a lie but you need to look it over and see what steve geller [d] florida had to say on CNN when asked about their votes not counting. now remember this is a democrat say it and no body else.
May 24, 2008
8:25 a.m.
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Froward69 writes:
Earl, my aunt had some roof damage, and my cousins are all fine thank you. I will be going up there to do some shingles later today.
guess what... thats socialist!
insofar as redistribution of wealth. I have no problem paying taxes based upon my success. as I have no greed nor any desire to hoard while the poor go hungry or without health care. Unlike you and your republican ilk.
insofar as your statement "I do hope the lawsuits come about against the DNC and they have to seat Florida" supreme court precedent already holds, the rules are the rules. Any lawsuits encouraged by the republicans go nowhere.
FLA knows they should have stood up to the republican ploy of moving their primary up as it would invalidate their delegates.
They are becoming aware their votes in the GE are still valid. and now that ol' Jeb bush is out of the governors seat their votes might just actually be COUNTED this time around.
have a nice day in your walled off bunker.