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manicraven

(901 posts)
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 05:51 PM Jan 2017

Trump-loving & oil-loving state senator proposing sneaky bill to make protesting a felony.

Now Ferndale Senator Doug Ericksen wants a law that would make protests a class C felony, if they become what he calls “economic terrorism.”

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/state-senator-some-protests-should-be-treated-as-felonies/

http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/proposed-bill-attacks-first-amendment-rights-to-protest/

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/01/19/verge-trump-era-republicans-push-new-laws-chill-protest-nationwide

Please write your state rep(s) against this bill. Seems ironic that several states are all enacting similar anti-protest bills at a time when the citizens are rallying and protesting against the current fascist government! This senator, unfortunately, my very own, wants to label protesters as “economic terrorists.” "Economic terrorism" could be applied to walking across a parking lot or anything else that could be construed as interfering with businesses, etc. It's just a sneaky way to quash demonstrations. Ericksen was the head of tRump's At the link below, you can plug in your address and pull up your reps and then click on their name to access their email account. Really easy. I just did it. If you haven't already, please join me.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/
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Trump-loving & oil-loving state senator proposing sneaky bill to make protesting a felony. (Original Post) manicraven Jan 2017 OP
That should be unconstitutional. appleannie1943 Jan 2017 #1
I wholeheartedly agree! manicraven Jan 2017 #4
pffft... And whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends... Raster Jan 2017 #2
We have the right to peaceful assembly... Blanks Jan 2017 #3
Couple of Rethug States are in the process of passing Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #5
Is this an ALEC initiative? pscot Jan 2017 #7
Yes,Koch's will take credit now. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #8
Do we have anyone capable of taking Erikson out in 2018? pscot Jan 2017 #9
What part of the constitution don't they understand? The right to protest peacefully is shraby Jan 2017 #6

Raster

(20,998 posts)
2. pffft... And whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends...
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 05:57 PM
Jan 2017
...IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ALTER OR ABOLISH IT, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

BRING IT ON, asshole!
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. Couple of Rethug States are in the process of passing
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 06:32 PM
Jan 2017

this legislation.

Remember Nixon and Reagan wanted this Legislation to ban protests.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. Yes,Koch's will take credit now.
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 09:49 PM
Jan 2017

Nixon wanted this after 1968,and after he was elected he knew this could happen to the GOP and not just the Democratic Party. Funny how promises of riches will create unwanted results.

pscot

(21,024 posts)
9. Do we have anyone capable of taking Erikson out in 2018?
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 12:25 PM
Jan 2017

It's a damned shame that Republicans control the state senate. We really need to get our collective act together.

shraby

(21,946 posts)
6. What part of the constitution don't they understand? The right to protest peacefully is
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 07:12 PM
Jan 2017

a protected right.

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