NYC denies permit for anti-war rally

[JoFerret]

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/nation/8543924.htm

NEW YORK - An anti-war group planning a massive demonstration at the start of the Republican National Convention has been denied a permit to use Central Park because the crowd would be too large. United for Peace and Justice said it planned to appeal.

The city parks department denied the group's request to rally on the park's Great Lawn after marching from 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue. A permit request for the march, submitted separately to the police department, is pending.

In denying the permit, city officials said the Aug. 29 event would exceed the 55-acre lawn's capacity of 80,000 people and "cause enormous damage to the lawn." The group said on its application that it expected 250,000 demonstrators.

"Now we just have to do another piece of organizing, to put pressure on the city to change their mind," said group leader Leslie Cagan.

[Tatiana]

1. And here....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x516823

[Catch22Dem]

2. Haven't they packed way more than that

During Central Park concerts?

[fudge stripe cookays]

3. Touche'!