In 70s America, protest used to be very effective, but in subsequent d…

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In 70s America, protest used to be very effective, but in subsequent decades municipalities have sneakily created a web of overpermiticisation - requirements that were designed to stifle freedom of assembly and the right to petition government for redress of grievances, both of which are part of our first amendment. ✨ Naomi Wolf: how I was arrested at Occupy Wall Street by Naomi Wolf, www.theguardian.com. October 19, 2011.
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