Huff To Withdraw Protest Buffer Bill
The bill, introduced last month, has come under fire for being unconstitutional.
A bill restricting protests near schools in Baltimore County will not get a hearing or a vote later this month. Councilman Todd Huff said Monday that he will withdraw the bill that bars protests within 300 feet of a school and prohibits protests within one hour before or after school starts and ends. It would have also been illegal to block or prevent the use of public streets, sidewalks or other spaces while protesting. Violators would be subject to a fine of $1,000 or up to a 90-day jail sentence or possibly both. The bill has been criticized since it was introduced two weeks ago. Huff was not available for an interview following a Monday evening Baltimore County Council meeting but confirmed he would withdraw the bill. "I'm pulling the …
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11:30 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
This is primarily a constitutionally flawed bill, presented by Todd with marginally limited justification on his part, which would have also significantly limited the rights of BCPS parents and students to protest School Board decisions to arbitrarily close and consolidate well performing and within capacity schools. Let's look at the real issues and the development motivations behind some of the… more ›