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发帖数: 1334 | 1 New Yorkers have the right to engage in peaceful, protest activity on public
sidewalks, in public parks and on public streets in New York City. This
includes the right to distribute handbills or leaflets; the right to hold
press conferences, demonstrations and rallies; and the right to march on
public sidewalks and in public streets. The City can and does impose certain
restrictions on these activities, and in some instances one must obtain a
permit before engaging in certain activity. This brochure is intended to
inform New Yorkers of the basic rules governing demonstration activity.
Do I need a permit?
It depends on what you want to do. If you want to distribute handbills on a
public sidewalk or in a public park; have a demonstration, rally or press
conference on a public sidewalk; or march on a public sidewalk and you do
not intend to use amplified sound, you do not need any permit. If you want
to use amplified sound on public property; want to have an event with more
than 20 people in a New York City park; or wish to conduct a march in a
public street, you will need a permit. You will also need a permit if you
want to conduct a procession involving 50 or more vehicles or bicycles in a
public street. If you wish to have an event on the steps of City Hall or in
the plaza in front of the steps, you need to make special arrangements with
the Police Department. If I want to distribute handbills; have a
demonstration, rally, press conference; or march on a public sidewalk, what
do I need to do?
Nothing but plan your event. If you want, you can notify the Police
Department, but that is not required. If you do notify the Police Department
, officers may appear at the event. If your event involves a significant
number of people, the Police Department may set up a “pen” in which they
will ask you to stand; you are not required to stay in a pen.
In conducting your event, you cannot block pedestrian passage on a sidewalk,
so you should leave at least one-half of the sidewalk free. You cannot
block building entrances. |
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