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Indivisible MT asks Columbia to waive insurance requirement for Saturday march staging; council considers options
Summary
Organizers for an Indivisible MT march requested use of Rotary Park as a staging area and asked the borough to waive its insurance requirement after multiple insurers declined coverage for politically associated events. Council asked staff about parking, insurance alternatives and whether waivers or consultant coverage would be permitted.
Organizers from Indivisible MT asked Columbia Borough Council on July 15 for permission to use Rotary Park as a staging area for a march onto the Veterans Memorial Bridge and requested an insurance-waiver because they said insurers had declined to cover political events.
Rachel Moore, speaking for Indivisible MT, said the event is planned as a short, peaceful march in honor of Congressman John Lewis and that organizers expect roughly 100 to 200 participants to gather at Rotary Park at 8 a.m., receive instructions, then walk to the bridge and return by about 9:20 a.m. She said organizers paid the application and late fees but…
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