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George,
I was very surprised and pleased to read about Rich Collins being arrested
for campaign leaflletting in the parking lot of a mall. It's about time
someone publicized and protested the prohibitions enforced in shopping malls
by their owners. The malls, despite what anyone says to the contrary, ARE
INDEED public areas and to close them to any but commercial interests violates
the whole notion of the First Amendment and the right of assembly. Rich
Collins makes it clear that he stands for democratic rights of assembly
and was willing to stick his neck out to make the point. Three cheers for
Rich!
Kay Peaslee (electronic mail, May 11, 2005)
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