Useful News For Anti-War/Anti-Globalization/Anti-Bush/Anti-Etc. Protesters
The Oregon Supreme Court today struck down a law that allowed police to use force against protesters who "failed to disperse" when ordered. The court unanimously stated that the law violates state constitutional rights of free speech and peaceful assembly.
However, police are still free to use force when protesters are committing crimes or are threatening injury to officers or others. So, to put it in simple terms for all you anarchists out there, throwing a garbage can through the window of your neighborhood Starbucks is still an act of unprotected speech.
