The police department assigned an officer to accompany Mayor Michael J. Jarjura on Tuesday after a woman told police she wanted to get close to Jarjura to conduct a one-person protest.There is something both amusing and satisfying in seeing this article. First off, it is nice to see that a person in America feels comfortable enough in our First Amendment to call the police department and tell them she wants to stage a protest. We have those freedoms and it is good to see this lady embrace them.
Police didn't think the mayor was in any danger and said the woman called the department seeking a protest permit, but did not identify herself. However, the department assigned an officer to Jarjura for the day just to be safe, said police spokesman Lt. Christopher Corbett.
However, I had to laugh at the fact that it would be a one-person protest. I admire the woman's determination, but I just don't understand how this woman thought that this would be an effective method of airing her grievances. Unless you have strength in numbers, I would think that a letter to the editor, a call to the local radio station, or a post on a blog would be more effective. That's just me though.
Either way, you have to give her credit for trying.
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