CLEVELAND, June 29 (UPI) — In response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU, the city of Cleveland has revised the size of the protest zone for the Republican National Convention, which starts July 18.
The Cleveland Board of Control also approved a revision of the parade route, marching hours, and the permit-approval process.
The ACLU filed a suit against the city earlier this month claiming that the original zone restrictions were a violation of free speech.
Judge James Gwin ruled in favor of the ACLU and ordered a mediation for the group and the city.
The revisions drew praise from Christine Link, executive director for the ACLU of Ohio.
“This agreement prevents the 2016 RNC from being defined by an unnecessary conflict between freedom and security,” she said. “The new rules ensure that people have meaningful opportunities to express themselves on some of our most important national issues.”
The convention will be held July 18-21 at the Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland.
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