Broward County Park boots anti-war group (DFAM)

By Kevin Smith
Staff Writer
Posted January 16 2005

A group promoting an anti-war rally was asked to leave a Broward County park Saturday morning after the park manager said political statements were prohibited on park property.

Members of the group, Democracy for America, said they were stunned by the news, and a review of the Broward County Code showed no ban on political discussion in parks....

Ron Silberberg, who coordinated vendors for the festival, said he refunded the group's money after being told of the law by the manager. He also noted both the ACLU and Green Party remained at the festival....

Officials at the park declined to comment Saturday, but Broward County Administrator Roger Desjarlais said he would try to learn more about the incident. "I'm not familiar with such an ordinance, though
that's not to say it isn't there," he said.

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Kevin Smith can be reached at kssmith@sun-sentinel.com or 954-572-2009.

Please call or email Kevin Smith and ask for a follow-up of this story. Our local DFAM group is the one promoting the anti-war rally on January 20th. Our members were booted from the event!





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