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Porter County approves one-day permit for May 1 courthouse rally after debate on time, place and manner rules
Summary
After extended discussion about safety, staffing costs and short notice, the Porter County Board of Commissioners approved a permit for a May 1 rally on the south side of the courthouse from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The Porter County Board of Commissioners on April 22 approved a one-day permit for a rally on the south side of the Porter County Courthouse on May 1 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., following extended discussion about public-safety staffing, short notice and legal limits on regulating speech.
The request was made by organizers of NWI Activists, who said they often learn of nationwide actions only days before events and struggle to meet the county’s permitting timeline. Lisa Kaffenberger, who identified herself as “the leader of NWI Activists,” said organizers want to work with county staff but sometimes cannot provide the three-week notice the county prefers. “We don’t always have the 3 week lead time that we need … So as soon as we find out,…
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