{"id":2324101,"date":"2024-08-13T20:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T00:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-sides-with-officials-on-democratic-convention-protest-route-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T20:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T00:41:39","slug":"federal-judge-sides-with-officials-on-democratic-convention-protest-route-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-sides-with-officials-on-democratic-convention-protest-route-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal judge sides with officials on Democratic convention protest route &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-judge-sides-with-officials-on-democratic-convention-protest-route-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324101&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">federal judge<\/a>\u200d in Chicago, U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood, has \u200csided with law enforcement \u2064officials in a \u200bcase concerning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-blocks-protesters-from-going-though-security-zone-at-rnc-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Federal judge blocks protesters from going though security zone at RNC - Washington Examiner\">protest route<\/a> for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. \u200dThe planned protests require a \u2062permit, and both the Secret\u2063 Service\u2062 and Chicago police\u2063 raised concerns about the \u2064original\u2062 protest\u200b route, stating it could lead to a dangerous &#8220;crush zone&#8221; against security barriers. Judge Wood supported\u2064 an\u2064 alternative route proposed by law enforcement, which is approximately one mile shorter, asserting \u200cthat the original \u200dplan posed significant risks to \u2062the safety of both protesters and police, potentially resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Federal judge sides with officials on Democratic convention protest route<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1726272\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chicago\">Chicago<\/a> judge sided with officials in a case dealing with planned protests outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chicago\">Democratic National Convention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute deals with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-u-s-freedom-convoy-is-en-route\/\" title=\"The U.S. Freedom Convoy Is En Route\">planned route<\/a> of protesters, who must obtain a permit for their protest march. The Secret Service and Chicago police objected to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-doubling-down-on-costly-bullet-train-to-nowhere\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Doubling Down On Costly Bullet Train To Nowhere\">proposed route<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/static.fox32chicago.com\/www.fox32chicago.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Federal-judge-ruling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"arguing\">arguing<\/a> that it could create a &ldquo;crush zone&rdquo; against security barriers.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood agreed with the alternative route offered by the Secret Service and Chicago police, which is roughly 1 mile shorter. She argued that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-liberation-organization-threatens-explosion-if-twice-postponed-jerusalem-day-celebration-takes-place\/\" title=\"Palestinian Liberation Organization Threatens \u2018Explosion\u2019 If Twice-Postponed Jerusalem Day Celebration Takes Place\">original route<\/a> could put protesters and police &ldquo;at great risk of bodily injury or death if a crowd were to surge or press up against the barrier.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Coalition to March on the DNC, consisting of over 200 groups, says it expects 20,000 people to attend, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/elections\/2024\/08\/13\/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump\/#link-EQUXHMIKOBGEVHJLZ5MZ643UYE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a>. It objected to the decision.<\/p>\n<p>Hatem Abudayyeh, a coalition spokesman, told the outlet that they had fought &ldquo;to make certain that all the protesters we expect to head to Chicago next week are able to make their voices heard; if we&rsquo;re forced on this route that Judge Wood approved, that won&rsquo;t happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not giving up,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;We fought for permits so that we would have the greatest defense for our communities to be safe, but either way, it is our moral duty to march on the war makers, and that&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;ll do!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Protests at the Republican National Convention were noticeably muted, largely due to the event taking place shortly after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1726272\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1726272\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A federal judge in Chicago has ruled in favor of officials regarding the protest route for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. The issue centers on the designated path for demonstrators, who are required to secure a permit for their march. Both the Secret Service and Chicago police raised concerns about the proposed route, claiming it could create a dangerous &#8220;crush zone&#8221; near security barriers. U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood supported an alternative route suggested by law enforcement, which is approximately one mile shorter than originally planned. She expressed that the initial route could pose significant risks of injury or death to both protesters and police if crowds were to surge against barriers. The Coalition to March on the DNC, representing over 200 organizations, anticipates around 20,000 participants at their event and has voiced opposition to this ruling. Hatem Abudayyeh, a spokesperson for the coalition, stated that they have worked hard to ensure protesters can express their views effectively; however, he believes that following Judge Wood&#8217;s approved route would hinder this goal. He emphasized their commitment to continue fighting for their cause despite these challenges: &#8220;It is our moral duty to march against those who perpetuate war.&#8221; Protests during the Republican National Convention were notably subdued due in part to recent events surrounding former President Donald Trump\u2019s attempted assassination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2324102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dnc-protests-anti-israel.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38076,33791,38077,32076],"class_list":["post-2324101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democratic-convention","tag-federal-judge","tag-protest-route","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dnc-protests-anti-israel.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324101\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}