Trenton Rally:

Save Your Groups Right to Free Speech at Statehouse Capitol Complex Stop Passage of New Rules PRN 2011-254 That Will Affect All Groups, Organizations and Unions in The Future
When: Sunday February 12 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Where: Statehouse Steps - 125 West State Street Trenton
What: To Preserve Freedom of Speech & Right to Assemble to Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances at WW II Veterans Memorial and the Statehouse . To Raise Awareness of How Proposed Rules PRN 2011-254 will Affect Future Demonstrations being held at the WW II Vets Memorial and the Statehouse It is important to remember that although these Rules PRN 2011-254 have their genesis in the States over-reaction to Occupy Trenton, these Rules PRN 2011-254 are intended for EVERYONE who uses the WW II Vets Memorial in the future. Many of the rules are very vague and can be left open to the Interpretation of the Courts Because many demonstrations are held on the Statehouse Steps and often over flows across the street onto the WW II Vets Memorial, your group can be denied a permit for the period of 2 years according to proposed Rules PRN 2011-254.

Some of the Falsehoods stated in the Proposed Rules PRN 2011- 254 are : The proposed new rules will have a positive social impact.< Nothing could be further from the truth and more damaging to the 1st Amendment. The Memorial is dedicated to those who died fighting to preserve our rights and

freedom. The Proposed Rules strictly limit freedom of speech and right to redress our government for grievances. Implementing these Rules would be

a dishonor to their memory.

The Memorial has no electricity intended for public use < Up until Occupy Trenton, it was common to see people with their laptops, cell phones and other devices plugged in at the WW II site. Some items of concern in the Proposed Rules PRN 2011-254 are :

> 10 People or More seeking to distribute any written or printed materials, to gather, demonstrate,
picket, make a speech, hold a vigil or other ceremony, or otherwise use the Memorial, must have a permit. School groups would have to secure a permit to visit the Memorial. Or overflow from demonstration across the street.

> Structure- under this category they have chairs and tables listed as structures. That means
everyone who was at the June 2011 protests with a folding chair placed at the WW II site would have been arrested.

> Signs No BANNERS, only hand held signs no larger than 4 x 4 and cant be held no higher than 6 feet from the ground. Nor can 2 or more signs be held together to make a larger message.
These are only a few examples of the ridiculous rules they are trying to pass, that not only restrict the WW II Vets Memorial, but gives them due cause to deny permits in the future to any group at the Statehouse who didnt obtain a permit for the WW II site, also. No longer would you see large

union protests, or anti-fracking demonstrations.

To Read and Learn More about the Proposed Rules PRN 2011-254 Click Here: http://scr.bi/wuAzxR We only have until February 17 to submit our written objections to PRN 2011-254. We Ask You To Please Write A Letter Objecting To The New Rules ( You can use the template at http://scr.bi/zD5EgD, see directions at the end of email ) You can either mail your letter to the address below or bring your letter to the Rally, where we will collect them and personally deliver to Robert Shaughnessy. Be Sure to Reference Proposed Rules Number PRN 2011-254 in your letter. Letter Addressed To: Robert J. Shaughnessy, Jr., Asst. Deputy Director Division of Property Management and Construction PO Box 229 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0229 IMPORTANT: When Making Comments, They Should Not Focus Solely on Occupy Trenton, But Would Be More Effective if You Raise Issues Relating to Other Elements of the Public, such as. Lunchtime Park Visitors, Organizations Handing Our Information or Collecting Signatures and School Groups. For further ideas refer to : http://scr.bi/wuAzxR

*** All Groups, Organizations, and Unions Are Invited to Join In as Co-Sponsors by
Sending an email to : progressivedemocracysojersey@gmail.com

*** Also Any Member of a Group, Organization, or Union who would wish to speak that day, in opposition to the New Rules are welcomed to do so by contacting Joanne ONeill at 856-8584997 or email progressivedemocracysojersey@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------

Please Print Out Fliers and Distribute Widely :

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---------------------------------------------------------Instructions to use Template of Letter to Shaughnessy http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/80510051? access_key=key-1yje2pn0ugskw90gk0f9 ~ Click on this link http://scr.bi/zD5EgD , ~ when page opens up, in the lower right hand corner, click on Download, ~ a screen will appear asking how you want to receive the download; as pdf, doc or text. Click on doc ~ next screen will appear asking if you want to open or save, click on open. ~ Type out your comments in the letter, and then print.