Friday, April 23, 2021

Lauderdale Protest Bill Passed



 

Whether you want to protest for Confederate monument removal, gay pride, or against an alleged UNA rapist or a controversial city museum curator, you may now be waging an uphill battle in Lauderdale County. Tim Melson's SB152 was passed on April 13th with surprisingly little local news coverage.

Is it legal? Almost all with whom we've spoken say the new law won't stand up in court; however, until it's overturned, local police may limit any protests to certain small areas where they won't "interfere" with normal business and pleasure pursuits.

We assume it will be up to local governments to defend the law in court, meaning local taxpayers will foot the bill. Wonderful news, isn't it?

Often laws are given colloquial names. We have Rose's Law and Hollie's Law. Perhaps now we have Ricatoni's Law?


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3 comments:

  1. As patrons of downtown Florence eateries what THEY think of this.

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  2. Alabama is last in so many category's that measure the advancement of society in this country but first in one.....repulsiveness! And at one time it could be said that north Alabama was less offensive and slightly more sophisticated than some of those in the central and southern areas of the state who suffered from what appeared to be inbred generations of ignorance and what my grandmother called "just plain old trash". BUT; they appear to have moved north, came out of the shadows or in some cases INVADED from the north! JUST A TRASHY CROWD!

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  3. My ancestors were indentured servants from England and Hessians. Both of my parents have Doctorates. I have (5) degrees (2 are advanced degrees). While your grandmother may have been a fine woman in many respects, she managed to instill you with bigotry. Archie Bunker would be proud. If you dislike Alabama so much, MOVE. I help you pack.

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