The FBI and the police have called people organizing the demonstration tomorrow. and the following measures were
dictated by them that we must observe at tomorrow's rally at the Westwood
Federal Building:
1) There will not be parking around the W.F.B. f
2) The police will not allow any burning of the U.S. Flag
3) A person caught burning the flag will be arrested and
prosecuted under
the new antiterrorist regulations.
4) Signs and banners can be displayed without sticks.
5) People or organizations cannot display any table, however,
literature
can be hand handed.
The police, they said that we will get a violent feedback from the
public. So, we still can send our messages intelligently in order to get
public support. Messages must call for peace, and probably later on through
teachings we can educate more the public.
Freedom of speech and assembly is our most precious liberty. Use it, or lose it.
If we let the police dictate how to demonstrate, distribute literature, etc., we might as well not show up and give up now.
Not only was the event not violent, the cars never stopped honking when they saw the sign reading "Honk For Peace".
Thanks for a positive afternoon, to the signwavers and the traffic makers. Next time, join the party!