Thursday, April 12, 2007
Portland taxpayers get bill for March protest
Now, this is a conundrum, for sure.
I guess billing the protestors or having them purchase an appropriately priced permit would go against free speech rights.
And of course, I have to wonder how many of the protestors pay taxes...
I guess billing the protestors or having them purchase an appropriately priced permit would go against free speech rights.
And of course, I have to wonder how many of the protestors pay taxes...
In Oregon, Wilson Chow reports for NorthWest Cable News:
"Portland taxpayers are getting the bill for last month's war protest that ended with police and demonstrators clashing.
The cost: $70,000 and counting."
