no more occupy dallas

[bonnie&clyde]

Don't be retarded. You don't need a permit to protest.

Yeah you do

[Captain Crawfish]

Looks like those hippies might have to get a god damn job now.

unless its at a tattoo shop i seriously doubt that will happen. they will go sit on their asses at home and wait on their govt bread like they have been doing for the past 2 years.

[The King]

unless its at a tattoo shop i seriously doubt that will happen. they will go sit on their asses at mommy's & daddy's home and wait on their govt bread like they have been doing for the past 2 years.

Fix't

[STANGGT40]

haha...i heard about this from a friend yesterday as well. funny stuff!

[A_A_G]

Good. The clusterfuck of garbage they left made me wonder why this didnt happen sooner.

[Gargamel]

[GhostTX]

About time. What the fuck took so long?

Because the Dallas mayor and Dallas City Manager were sympathetic to the cause...



Wonder how much trash will be left behind?

[Binky]

Maybe Freebirds will now have more people to make my goddamn burrito.

[saleen449]

Yeah you do

this

[stevo]

NOW what am i supposed to do today.....

Stand on the corner in front of Home Depot with the rest of the group?

Stevo

[Leah]

Tonight would be a good night to do a ride along lol.

just break out the fire trucks and spray um down to the trinity for a bath

Truth!

[Ratt]

Yeah you do

this

You guys are saying that if I want to go out and stand on a street corner with a sign and protest something I don't like, that I need a permit to do so?

Edit: The city of Dallas website lists protests as a "Special Event," and here is the definition of "Special Events":

“Special Event” means a temporary event or gathering, using either private or public property, in which the estimated number of participants and spectators exceeds 75 during any day of the event and that involves one or more of the following activities: closing a public street; blocking or restriction of public property; sale of merchandise, food or beverages on public property or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance; erection of a tent; installation of a stage, band shell, trailer, van portable building, grandstand, or bleachers; placement of portable toilets (unless designated for construction purposes); or placement of temporary no-parking, directional, over-size, or identification signs or banners in or over a public right-of-way, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.

You don't need a permit if there are less than 75 people or if you are not erecting temporary structures or signs that block public right-of-way. They can arrest me if they want (which they should the asshats of this occupy movement), but it's not going to hold up in court if you are 1-74 people deep holding up a sign or two.

[BigTitan21]

Yeah you do

[Baba Ganoush]

You guys are saying that if I want to go out and stand on a street corner with a sign and protest something I don't like, that I need a permit to do so?

If you're a disruption to any civil activity, yes. There are laws that keep folks from sleeping in parks and in the middle of intersections and shit. You can't just post up where ever the hell you want. Well I guess you could, but you would be breaking the law.

[Ratt]

If you're a disruption to any civil activity, yes. There are laws that keep folks from sleeping in parks and in the middle of intersections and shit. You can't just post up where ever the hell you want. Well I guess you could, but you would be breaking the law.

While I understand not being able to block off streets without a permit, or camp anywhere the fuck you want, a permit is still not required to protest. Also from the City of Dallas Website:

13. Do I need a Special Event Permit to stage a protest or demonstration?
Protests, demonstrations, and rallies are considered a First Amendment right; therefore, a Special Event Permit may not be issued for these types of events. Organizers are asked to contact the Office of Special Events to verify that no events are scheduled in the areas where protests are being planned and to ensure public safety precautions are in place.