Um, pardon me I'm new around here, but I don't think it was Jason who
turned it
into a "political event." He was simply a candidate trying to spread his
message to folks who probably cared (since they were attending a meeting about
the parks). If blocking the door was the real reason the police were called,
then they should have left when Jason moved away from the door. Instead they
continued to harass him until he was forced to leave altogether. That's where
the infringement on 1st Amendment rights occurred.
I too would like to hear Mr. Gurban's explanation of the situation,
considering
that he seems to have orchestrated it. Hopefully we'll receive such an
explanation at the next park board meeting - if not sooner.
Denny Wagner
NE Minneapolis
Quoting James Bush <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
The event at Pearl Park last Wednesday was to have community imput
into the design and useage of the Edward C. Solomon Park, and it's
extremely unfortunate that Jason Stone took that opportunuity to turn
it into a "Political Event"...whether he was or was not legally
within his right to distribute information (other than obstructing
the door, which he was until the Park Police arrived) is not the
issue, but rather his poor judgement and inflammatory response to
being told of his inappropriate action.
Jim Bush 11 Ward/7th Precinct
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