LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: A victory for free speech on the Mall By Editor On Nov 2, 2019 Last updated Nov 2, 2019 19 Share THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE has withdrawn a proposal that would have imposed onerous restrictions on protests on the Mall and other federal land in Washington. This represents a full retreat by the Trump administration and, more important, a victory for the First Amendment. The plan had met with overwhelming opposition. “Their plan to suppress protest,” said Mara Verheyden-Hilliard of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, “was met with the very force it was trying to suppress.” 19 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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