The Associated Press has an article out on measures that Tampa and Charlotte are taking to deal with the possibility of armed protestors at the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention this summer. On Charlotte:
The issue is a more complicated in Charlotte. The city in January adopted an ordinance allowing it to set up “extraordinary event zones” – designated areas where people won’t be allowed to carry backpacks and other items.
The city wanted to ban guns in those zones. State law, though, allows people to carry concealed weapons – unless they’re at a parade or protest.
“The zone is going to be far bigger than a demonstration area. So if I have a demonstration that marches us down main street, but the extraordinary event zone covers all of downtown, what about the area outside the demonstration? That’s the piece that been hitting us here,” said Mark Newbold, an attorney with the Charlotte police department.
That’s a potentially significant issue, for a variety of reasons, though not one the UPoR seems interested in talking about. Though to be fair, we still have no idea exactly what impact DNC security measures will have on Uptown employers.
30
2012 At 10:17 am, cheld Said:
What part of ‘shall not be infringed’ do they not understand? Have they not read US vs. Lopez?
30
2012 At 12:57 pm, havermeyer Said:
With the uptown bus hub moving to Eastland Mall, what would be the impact?
30
2012 At 2:17 pm, benchmark Said:
“– Paint guns, etching materials, spray paint containers, liquid paint, or markers containing a fluid that is not water-soluble.”
prohibited items from the CO
Dang, I’ll have to leave my Sharpie marker at home! I’m sure delegates carrying these evil devices will be cuffed and brought to jail,too.
30
2012 At 8:46 pm, bruce Said:
“Though to be fair, we still have no idea exactly what impact DNC security measures will have on Uptown employers.”
Which is EXACTLY what they want. A tried and true tactic. Keep everyone in the dark.
01
2012 At 5:37 am, Richard Said:
My family will be moving to the mountains during the Charlotte Socialist Convention. When does Mr. Rodgers increase our electric rates to help pay for this fiasco? But he is giving us free poisonous light bulbs!
01
2012 At 8:15 am, Skyler the Weird Said:
Richard I was hearing today that MSINFORMATIONBC wants all the lights in the buildings behind their studio at the Epicenter left on to give the appearance of Charlotte being a vibrant and active city at night. Typical CCCP Potempkin Village.