Governor Ron DeSantis signs law, citing picketing outside homes of US supreme court justices following leak of draft abortion ruling
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/17/florida-protest-ban-outside-homes-bill
"DeSantis, who is both an ally and potential 2024 rival to Donald Trump, is a rising star in Republican circles as he courts the party’s rightwing base and eyes a possible White House run."
metmike: That might be true but it doesn't negate the common sense protection of peoples privacy and the dangers of allowing protesters, that by their nature, are upset enough to publicly display their anger with a protest.
Protesting peacefully is a great thing. But private citizens need to be protected from the harm that comes from allowing it with no limits outside of the place that people invested great personal resources in to give them and their families the right to privacy and to feel secure.
metmike: This didn't just "pop up" as an issue after the Supreme Court leak by the person who violated trust and ethical standards for political gain.
The law below was written after the 2020 riots.
DeSantis said during an appearance in New Port Richey that the state will take its case to the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The governor called the ruling by Walker a "foreordained conclusion" and has said he frequently prevails when appealing Tallahassee judges' orders.
"I guarantee you we'll win that on appeal," DeSantis said.
The lawsuit was filed against DeSantis and other state officials by the NAACP Florida conference, Dream Defenders, Black Lives Matter Alliance Broward and other groups who argue the law appears specifically aimed to halt protests by Black people and other minorities.
The measure was passed earlier this year by the GOP-led Legislature and signed into law in April by the governor. It was a reaction to demonstrations around the country following last year's killing by Minneapolis police of George Floyd, a Black man, that stirred passions nationwide under the banner of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The plaintiff groups and the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued a joint statement praising the decision, saying the law "appears designed to target those who protest police violence."
"As states around the country threaten to pass similar legislation, today's decision serves as a powerful reminder that such unjust and unconstitutional efforts cannot stand," the statement said.
State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democrat who is running for governor, called the law "dangerous and discriminatory" and said in a statement that Walker's ruling shows "the governor's continued attempts to strong-arm and silence opponents are unconstitutional."
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metmike: Were the 2020 riots that big of a deal, so that innocent people and businesses might need some protection?
According to the democrats, A bear is Catholic and the Pope sheets in the woods (-:
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/78104/#78118
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_racial_unrest
| 2020 United States racial unrest | ||||
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| Date | May 8, 2020 – ongoing (7 months and 4 days) | |||
| Location |  United States | |||
| Caused by | Several deaths related to police activity, notably the killing of George Floyd while being arrested by the Minneapolis Police,[1]police brutality,[1]lack of police accountability,[1]inequality and racism[2] | |||
| Methods | Protests, demonstrations, riots, looting, civil disobedience, civil resistance, strike action | |||
| Status | Ongoing
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| Concessions given |
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| Death(s) | at least 25[6] | |||
| Injuries | 400+ law enforcement officials and an unknown number of civilians[7] | |||
| Arrested | Over 14,000 (as of June 27, 2020)[5] | |||
| Damage | $1–2 billion insured damages (as of September 17, 2020)[8] | |||
This bears repeating:
| Casualties | |
|---|---|
| Death(s) | at least 25[6] |
| Injuries | 400+ law enforcement officials and an unknown number of civilians[7] |
| Arrested | Over 14,000 (as of June 27, 2020)[5] |
| Damage | $1–2 billion insured damages (as of September 17, 2020)[8] |
I have a problem with this.
If a group is peacefully assembling, not obstructing, not damaging property, generally engaging in what would be considered peaceful protest, then they are engaging in their garanteed 1st amendment rights.
That being said, what the left typically engages in these days rarely, if ever, seems to fall within those parameters. But we already have laws to address that.
This new law would appear to fly in the face of the 1st amendment.
That being said.. I think protesting outside of someones home is bad behavior. I don't think you are going to gain support for your cause if you act the ass. Certainly not with the neighbors. Save your message for outside of the supreme court, or other official venue.
