Freedom Of Assembly?

I don’t see how this can possibly be upheld

(AP) — PATERSON, N.J. – Curfews might not be just for kids anymore in one city in northern New Jersey.

Officials in Paterson are considering one for people of all ages in a bid to curb violence after a spate of deadly shootings.

Several experts say they believe it would be the nation’s first curfew of its type to include adults. The state ACLU says it would open Paterson to legal action.

The curfew would last for two months and would bar people from loitering outside from midnight to 7 a.m. Violators would face up to a $2,000 fine and 90 days in jail.

Insane.

categories Nanny State, Politics | | datetime August 19, 2009 7:35 am

7 Responses to “Freedom Of Assembly?”

  1. ricki says:
    August 19, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Camel’s nose under the tent? I can hear someone somewhere calling for something similar to “protect” congresspeople from the “threat” of people who oppose them.

  2. Retread says:
    August 19, 2009 at 8:48 am

    midnight to 7 a.m.? It isn’t even practical never mind legal.

    And who defines loitering? If you don’t walk to your car fast enough is that loitering?

  3. major dad says:
    August 19, 2009 at 9:43 am

    It’s Jersey.

  4. nightfly says:
    August 19, 2009 at 9:56 am

    I’m surprised they don’t propose a curfew on the second Tuesday in November, just to try to keep Corzine around until 2013.

  5. ricki says:
    August 19, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    Yeah, Retread is right. If we had that curfew here, I’d technically be breaking it, seeing as I frequently leave for work ~ 6:30-6:45

  6. New Orleans Cannibals Against Bingley says:
    August 19, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    Anything that keeps Bingley off the street ~ and the city safe, mind you ~ for even one night gets our vote.

  7. JeffS says:
    August 19, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Mr. Bingley would be severely handicapped, NOCAB; he’d have a hard time avoiding arrest while staggering home from the nightclubs.

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