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NRTI as we knew it is no more, and I don't know what will happen in the future. Technically, I'm still employed by the College, though am enjoying a paid hiatus, and working on everything I couldn't work on when I was spending 70 hours a week running the Program, like cleaning up from the tornado that hit, what, 7 years ago now? I'm also commissioned with a nearby county agency, actually answering to one of the more popular instructors, so I'm still trying to keep my hand in.

I'll continue to post information and news from grads and friends, and also want to keep current with LE news and references.

My College phone and e-mail are pretty much out of service, so I'll be setting up yet another account , so we can stay in touch.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Regulations Eased on First Amendment Demonstrations in National Parks

NPS Press Release:

Permits for Small Groups No Longer Required Washington, D.C. - Effective immediately, national parks will no longer require individuals and small groups to secure a permit for First Amendment activities in any of the 392 national parks.
The change is a result of an August 6 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Boardley vs. Department of the Interior) that determined that National Park Service (NPS) regulations requiring individuals and small groups to get a permit for First Amendment activities in parks were too broad. The court said that NPS regulations related to demonstrations and distribution of printed matter were unconstitutional but upheld the NPS practice of setting aside designated areas in parks and requiring a permit for larger demonstrations and the sale of printed material.
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice decided not to appeal the court’s decision.
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