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Woodstock resident protests permit requirement for small gatherings, calls ordinance censorship
Summary
A public commenter representing Indivisible Woodstock said a city ordinance requiring permits and off‑duty police for small gatherings restricts free expression and called on council to raise the threshold for required permits.
A Woodstock resident urged the City Council on June 9 to change a local ordinance that he said requires a permit — and payment for off‑duty police — for small public gatherings.
Ken Stillings spoke during the public‑comment portion as a volunteer with Indivisible Woodstock. He said the group had purchased a permit and paid for off‑duty officers for a planned demonstration and that the permit and…
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