How Big Of A Deal Is HR 347 Criminalizing Protest Blll

[rockerrockstar]

https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speec...g-protest-bill

[slamhead]

I think George Clooney was probably the first person arrested under this bill. He was arrested by the secret service.

[rockerrockstar]

Here is the pdf file of the bill that was passed by congress.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-1...12hr347enr.pdf

I guess if Ron Paul supporters are in a crowd with campaign signs chanting Ron Paul near the national convention they could arrest them under this bill. If they were on the property.

[rockerrockstar]

I think George Clooney was probably the first person arrested under this bill. He was arrested by the secret service.

Here is an article on the George Clooney arrest. I did not hear about that until you posted.
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/opinio...9bb2963f4.html

[slamhead]

Here is an article on the George Clooney arrest. I did not hear about that until you posted.
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/opinio...9bb2963f4.html

Back when I heard he was arrested by the secret service I figured HR 347 had something to do with it. I am glad I am not the only one who connected the dots.

[Xhin]

HR 347 doesn't criminalize protest; stuff like "free speech zones" has been on the books for a looooong time. What it does do is changes all references of "willing and knowing" to "willing". So yeah, if you don't know you're in a protected area, you still get arrested, and the Secret Service no longer has to notify you which areas are protected.

[rockerrockstar]

I would think the Secret Service could just walk to where ever you are protesting so they can arrest you. That is the problem with this law.