Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Petition

The First Amendment to the Constitution forbids Congress from passing any law abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble or to petition government for a redress of grievances. The Supreme Court has applied this limitation to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

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30 arrested in NY during rally against drones
Date: 4/29/13
Source: MyFOXNY.com

Miami-Dade camping law may clash with Supreme Court ruling
Date: 12/17/2012
Source: The Miami Herald

Police Chief Uses Unique Method To Control Homeless Population
Date: 11/16/2012
Source: CBS Sacramento

Occupy D.C. celebrates one-year anniversary with K Street protest
Date: 10/1/12
Source: Washington Post

Judge throws out mass Occupy Chicago arrests as unconstitutional
Date: 9/28/12
Source: Chicago Tribune

Protesters rally on eve of DNC
Date: 9/4/12
Source: MyFox8.com

Occupy Tampa not doing much occupying
Date: 9/5/12
Source: TBO.com

First Amendment column: In Philly parks, churches fight to feed homeless
Date: 8/28/12
Source: GreenBayPressGazette.com