Legislation Changes in Legislation

Comment by Sabina:

Changes in Legislation

As mayor of a city it is important to ensure the residents in city are safe and are being protected from foreseen harm. As leader of a city it is important to analyze the upcoming events and predict possible dangers. I was notified there would be a political demonstration in a public city park, showing support for changes in immigration policies in fifteen weeks. I was also advice that the opposition would be there to create a counter demonstration at the rally. I am extremely concerned for the safety of the public and police offers, since there is a high risk of violence at this rally. As the mayor I feel it is my obligation to take action to prevent this demonstration from occurring. An emergency change in legislation must be created to prohibit this demonstration from occurring as scheduled.

Creating a legislature to prevent this demonstration from occurring would be extremely difficult. Stopping this rally would...

The first amendment protects the rights of individuals to engage in freedom of speech. It is not within the power of the authorities to limit freedom of speech or freedom of congregation in a public park. As the mayor I would have to prove to the legislators that this demonstration would be harmful to the general public and safety of the police officers.
Although freedom of speech is guaranteed, it does not mean the state, city or any other form of government must spend an enormous amount of money to protect the protestors. The city of Lakewood, New Jersey refused to protect protestors at a demonstration scheduled in 2007 because of the cost associated with police protection (Digger, 2007). The demonstration was scheduled to be held by local citizens, protesting immigration policies. Authorities in Lakewood refused to pay for police protection for this demonstration, causing the demonstration to be cancelled. The mayor's office must prove that it would be an enormous cost to utilize…