Feds grant permit for Free Speech rally at Crissy Field

[RandySF]

It’s on.

The feds have granted the final permit for the right-wing “Free Speech” rally to be held by Patriot Prayer, which has city officials concerned that violent clashes between protesters may grace the foot of our Golden Gate.

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area and National Park Service was initially set to announce by Friday whether the permit has been granted.

“We cannot deny a permit to anyone planning to exercise their First Amendment rights based on their political stance or beliefs,” the park service wrote in a statement. “We can deny a permit application for public safety reasons if the event raises such significant public safety concerns that law enforcement cannot manage the event.”

Business in the Presidio and Crissy Field will be closed to the public Saturday to ensure public safety, the GGNRA wrote. Traffic will also be impacted.


http://www.sfexaminer.com/feds-grant-permit-free-speech-rally-crissy-field/

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1. They're closing public land to public access?

I guess we'll just have to wait for them outside their safe space.