The men belong to The Patriot Picket, an organization that frequently protests Maryland gun laws at the corner of College Avenue and Blagden Street, where they will be seen by lawmakers arriving in Annapolis.
While being handcuffed and searched by Department of General Services Police officers, the protesters complained to reporters that their First Amendment rights were being violated. One of the officers said the men had repeatedly denied a lawful order to move off the sidewalk.
The incident occurred just steps from Lawyers Mall, where groups routinely gather for rallies and protests. Numerous lawmakers scurried past the ruckus without stopping, though one, Sen. Michael J. Hough (R-Frederick) did pause to inquire what was happening. Hough later expressed his dismay with the arrests on the Senate floor.
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Brief: Last night members of the Patriot Picket were greeting lawmakers in front of the state house as they have done every Monday night for several years when the MGA is in session, politely, peacefully, legally. Last night 2 were arrested on bogus charges of #1 trespassing {they weer on the public sidewalk} #2 not following a lawful order from an officer{ they were told to go to lawyers mall [where you need a permit] #3 holding a demonstration/ blocking the sidewalk they are always careful this dosent occur and the video clearly shows that never happened.
Many lawmakers and reps along with media sources have been contacted about this violation of the first amendment. It would be great if you would help sound the alarm Our Liberty is under attack in Annapolis. This alarm should be rang Country wide. Communist Progressives have infiltrated many places within our government, police and education systems.
Inside scoop and video of those arrested and video, video at post #223:
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=219880
Cops under no law have the right to trespass you from public property!!!!! Especially without a crime being committed...
ReplyDeleteI can see how cops will claim a disturbance, or loitering but there are fine lines for being able to apply such laws...
If this is true, then the representatives that walked by are all potential witnesses. Summons every member
ReplyDeleteJust socialistic Maryland laws
ReplyDeleteDave T: Funny how you can be "a few steps" in the wrong place and get arrested, but endanger national security, divulge top national secrets or misappropriate funds -- no problem.
ReplyDeleteI know right, it's crazy how Trump gets away with all those vacations and his son STILL doesn't have his clearance ;)
Delete404 it would totally suck to find out your party and mainstream media has been lying about Russia to get your vote. It's ok to feel dumb but stupid to keep going on like nothing happened. More then likely trump jr will be president after his dad in 7 years. Get over it. #MAGA
DeleteWhen they were being handcuff thats what they were told the charges were, while being booked officers changed it to: Criminal Law Article 10-201 Disorderly Conduct, Disturbance or the Public Peace, Nuisances. They were told to get on the lawn/off the public sidewalk, the lawn is lawyers mall...there you need a permit. This is a civil rights violation against freedom of speech provoked because they picketing against the violations incurring on our 2ndA rights. Little doubt these orders came from the communist progressive democrats controlling our government.
ReplyDeleteTime to peacefully march on annaplois with pitchforks, sickles and clubs. To show them how Ridiculous they are to DENY us our God given right of A VOICE AND the ability to protect ourselves from such abuse of governmental powers.
ReplyDeleteThey need to sue the cops and I hope they get a big pay day.
ReplyDeleteSUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey should have had black lives matter t-shirts on.
ReplyDeletewhen is Madonna supposed to blow up the white house
ReplyDeleteThe arresting officer, a capitol police Sgt, is a supporter and speaker for an anti-gun group called "Moms Demand Action" {that not supposed to be sexual rrr lack of}...no collusion there ha!
ReplyDelete259 is correct.
ReplyDeletethis story is typical of our terrible government and its thug police force.
Move. Bye
DeleteThey wanted to get arrested.
ReplyDeleteBias cops, or cops that perform illegal actions because they are ordered by communist lawmakers are criminals, enemies of the people, state and constitution. They are armed and dangerous and should be treated as such by a well regulated militia. These fools think they can get away with murder while no one is looking. Baltimore is a cesspool, the state is overrun with heroin, police are used for revenue and crap like this. Bad news.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Insain on this issue?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI know right, it's crazy how Trump gets away with all those vacations and his son STILL doesn't have his clearance ;)
February 6, 2018 at 4:04 PM
What's even more crazy is how idiots like you voted for an illegal alien like Obama to occupy the White House and run our government into the ground. Crazy as it sounds Obama and his husband took more vacation worth millions upon millions of tax dollars.
You sir are a F'n TRAITOR for allowing that to happen in this country.
He's at your mom's house, talking "business".
ReplyDeleteYou anonymous little bit**.