Ashland July 4 Parade: Lesson in Free Speech
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2008, 05.07.2008 09:52
Both the City of Ashland and its Chamber of Commerce were earlier charged with violations of the first amendment so the stage was set for a "civic lesson" at this year's Fourth of July parade. First came the ACLU parade entry featuring "Uncle Sam leading hooded & shackled prisoners", and behind them came Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice and their "controversial political entry."
For 2008 the City of Ashland's Fourth of July parade was an eye opener for the thousands of parade goers who applauded enthusiastically as the demonstrations of "free speech" marched down the main drag in Ashland, Oregon. We hope Ashland and its Chamber of Commerce were not sleeping during class.
Take a look at photos (click to make larger)...
* * * * * * * SEE EARLIER STORY ABOUT THIS FREEDOM OF SPEECH CONTROVERSY * * * * * * *
"City of Ashland Chamber of Commerce VIOLATES the First Amendment!" 
http://rogueimc.org/en/2008/07/13155.shtml
* * * * * * * ACLU/OREGON'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAVE FIDANQUE ON THE ISSUE * * * * * * *
Listen to ACLU of Oregon's Dave Fidanque address Bill of Rights issues on the Brain Labor Report radio show on KSKQ lpfm in Ashland, OR (aired "live" July 3, 2008)
"Freedom and the ACLU" http://www.kskq.org/brainlabor/?p=321
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one video perspective 06.07.2008 - 15:47 thanks for a great parade! 1/5 Steve> tried to upload video but server timed out 06.07.2008 - 18:15 I posted 5 videos on a myspace page because the imc wouldn't let me upload. Go to http://www.myspace.com/resolutionvideo and look for "my videos" halfway down on the left under the empty avatar picture. They're not all ACLU action, either, altho it looks that way. Thanks, had fun, rock on-- Steve> |