[Mb-civic] NYPD Attempts To Criminalize Bike Riders Taking Part in Critical Mass

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big first amendment question here, excellent civil rights lawyer's commentary


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|  NYPD Attempts To Criminalize Bike Riders Taking Part in Critical Mass
|  http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/28/1434209
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On Friday, police arrested 37 riders and confiscated dozens of bicylcles. Last week, the city filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the group TIME'S UP! from promoting or advertising events that the city alleges to be illegal. The lawsuit also states that TIME'S UP! and the general public cannot participate in riding or gathering at the Critical Mass bike ride. [includes rush transcript]
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