Sunday, February 16, 2014

Stop Harassing Artists and Musicians -- The Whole World is Watching

To rogue elements in the St. Augustine Police, including the offspring of a corrupt former Sheriff:
The whole world is watching law enforcement in St. Johns County, Florida.
Perhaps you had not heard, or read.
So before you hassle street artists and street musicians:
Ask yourself if that's why you put on a badge every day.
Ask yourself if you're ready to be on national television and national newspapers.
Ask yourself who you're gonna call if that street musician or street artist turns out to be an undercover FBI or FDLE informant and you're BUSTED for criminal civil rights violations.
Ask yourself who's going to pay your criminal defense lawyers.
Ask yourself how you would look on "60 Minutes" or PBS "Frontline."
Ask our City Manager, John Patrick Regan, P.E., if you're supposed to be hassling street artists and street musicians.
It's against the law, a violation of the First Amendment, repeatedly ruled to be such by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (and at least one federal civil jury).
Knock it off. NOW!

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