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Judge to Decide If Farmworkers Can March in Palm Beach
Source: Associated Press
Judge to Decide If Farmworkers Can March in Palm Beach
By TERRY SPENCER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mar 9, 2016, 8:08 PM ET
A farmworkers coalition will march through the wealthy Town of Palm Beach near the home of a billionaire fast-food executive, but a federal judge will decide how loud the demonstration will be and where it will be held.
Attorneys for the Coalition of Immokalee (ih-MAHK'-ah-lee) Workers and the town argued Wednesday before District Judge Robin Rosenberg. The coalition will march Saturday near the home of Wendy's chairman Norman Peltz.
At issue is Wendy's refusal to pay a penny-per-pound fee for its tomatoes to supplement some farmworkers' wages.
The coalition says Palm Beach's ordinances violate its First Amendment rights. For example, the group cites an ordinance that strictly limits noise.
The city says it is willing to let the coalition protest, but it must follow the rules. Rosenberg will rule Thursday.
By TERRY SPENCER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mar 9, 2016, 8:08 PM ET
A farmworkers coalition will march through the wealthy Town of Palm Beach near the home of a billionaire fast-food executive, but a federal judge will decide how loud the demonstration will be and where it will be held.
Attorneys for the Coalition of Immokalee (ih-MAHK'-ah-lee) Workers and the town argued Wednesday before District Judge Robin Rosenberg. The coalition will march Saturday near the home of Wendy's chairman Norman Peltz.
At issue is Wendy's refusal to pay a penny-per-pound fee for its tomatoes to supplement some farmworkers' wages.
The coalition says Palm Beach's ordinances violate its First Amendment rights. For example, the group cites an ordinance that strictly limits noise.
The city says it is willing to let the coalition protest, but it must follow the rules. Rosenberg will rule Thursday.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-decide-farmworkers-march-palm-beach-37512857
