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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
The Constitution shouldn't stop the city from fining them or billing them for damage to the park and destruction of the outdoor bathroom facilities for example.
They're there at the suffereance of the citr of Calgary and its citizen's and they are starting to become an inconvienience. The city is also paying out of pocket for things like the increased police presence, the damage to the area and the delay in maintenance work.
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Originally Posted by First Lady
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Well really you can't put limits on what is acceptable for peaceful protest, or say that peaceful assembly is only allowed if you can afford to pay the bills. That is basically what the entire point of protest is, right?
I agree that its ridiculous and embarassing....but I do think that the city is caught here. So while I don't agree with most of the occupy Calgary beliefs (whatever they actually are!), I still would defend their right to occupy and protest peacefully. Its exactly what we have troops defending around the world.