Patriot Picket Protesters Arrested

[Squaregrouper]

Bromwell wants to talk on Monday. Reading between the lines, he doesn't want to put anything else in writing.

Fair enough. I can't blame him for that.

 

[babalou]

Boondock Saint, I should be an ass and fill my copper Jacob Bromwell flask with bourbon

 

[eruby]

Boondock Saint, I should be an ass and fill my copper Jacob Bromwell flask with bourbon

I am COUNTING on that.

 

[Squaregrouper]

Boondock Saint, I should be an ass and fill my copper Jacob Bromwell flask with bourbon

I will bring you a dozen cigars (I owe interest) to go with it. Honest.

 

[eruby]

I will bring you a dozen cigars (I owe interest) to go with it. Honest.

Now all we need is a Cuban-style roast pig ...........

 

[Biggfoot44]

Lots of public sidewalks to spread ourselves, and still allows ample free passage , and access to all buildings and facilities .

 

[babalou]

I will fill with Belle Meade Sherry oak cast Bourbon from Nelson Greenbriar my friends. Rack and his brother get first dibs on it, though...

 

[Threeband]

Lots of public sidewalks to spread ourselves, and still allows ample free passage , and access to all buildings and facilities .

I think it's a key point to spread out and be absolutely certain we don't block the sidewalk.

We don't need a permit to exercise our civil rights. We have Frosh on video acknowledging that.

 

[cap6888]

I would like to give a crisp high five to the ACLU rep on WBAL.

Wasn’t able to listen to the audio. What did the ACLU have to say?

 

[ironpony]

513 members and 1,454 visitors right now.

Welcome to the newcomers.

Wow.

The thread has continually had more visitors than members, probably a lot of reporters trying to find out if they are out of work in MD due to the lack of a First Amendment.

 

[Rack&Roll]

First sit down with the lawyers...

 

[ironpony]

Thanks for your courage Rack! and for being a proud 13'er ... we took a beating back in the day

 

[Chriss]

First sit down with the lawyers...

A true patriot with a handful of democratic Bulls**t oppression

 

[namrelio]

Are items on a stick generally frowned upon at events like this? Was going to bring a flag and pole.

I was going to do the same.

 

[welder516]

I thought someone should say something about "Legal Briefs" ....

 

[light12pdr]

Been out of the loop for awhile guys and gals but planning on trying my best to be there Monday night. I guess I'll have to tell the wife to have bail money ready. I do have one VERY important question that I think bears some thought. If as many people show up as we think may. Will there be too many people there and we actually WILL be blocking the sidewalk? Giving them a REAL reason to make arrests. Not trying t be a Debbie Downer but at this point we don't want to purposefully break any laws. We don't want to give them ANY reasons to make anymore arrests. Although I think it would be hilarious if they arrested a few delegates that may stand with us. Just food for thought.

You raise a good point. If we are crowded we can be pedestrians and continue to walk up and down the sidewalk. First and foremost though, we MUST be polite and respectful. No way they can balk at if we behave as we should

 

[clandestine]

Only thing Jeff is missing is his Trip Corn Hat!

God Bless you all.

 

[Rack&Roll]

513 members and 1,454 visitors right now.

Welcome to the newcomers.

Pretty sure we are benefiting from the opportunity I had to plug MDshooters.com and “The Patriot Picket” (on Facebook) live on the WBAL C4 Show.

 

[welder516]

I am going to start a group & org. "Dad's Demand less stupidity in Government"

 

[zoostation]

Response to my second email from Chief Wilson:

The primary function of the Maryland Capitol Police is to provide a safe working environment for state employees and visitors that frequent state properties.



After two individuals were struck by vehicles on June 6, 2017 at 3:08pm and June 21, 2017 at 6:48pm the Maryland Capitol Police out of concern for public safety asked the group to move their location to Lawyers Mall.



The Maryland Capitol Police requires any organization planning a demonstration on state grounds to fill out and submit a Public Event Permit Applications which can be found on the Maryland Capitol Police website under "Demonstration Procedures", or at the following link: http://mcp.maryland.gov/Documents/MCP Form 3 - Public Event Permit Application - Part 1 (11-17).pdf.



Often the Maryland Capitol Police will allow unscheduled rallies and groups to protest without a permit if the space is available. The issue in this case was for public safety, the demonstrators were restricting pedestrians from freely using the sidewalks and crosswalks while distracting drivers, causing an unsafe environment.



The rules governing protests and demonstrations on state property are also available on the Maryland Capitol Police website by clicking the Demonstrating on Public Property link under "Demonstration Procedures", or at the following link: http://mcp.maryland.gov/Documents/DemonstratingonPublicProperty.pdf.



Demonstrations are also governed by COMAR 04.05.01.03.



There have been no recent changes to MCP policy concerning demonstrations.



On Monday February 5, 2017 at approximately 1920 hours MCP responded to a demonstration occurring without a permit, within the public right away of the sidewalk, at the intersection of Bladen Street and College Avenue, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Out of concern for public safety, and in an abundance of caution due to two pedestrians being struck by vehicles in the last year and a half, and nearly half dozen reported pedestrian complaints concerning vehicles failing to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, the demonstrating group was asked to relocate to Lawyers Mall.



After three (3) requests to move from the sidewalk and into Lawyers Mall, two individuals refused to move and were subsequently arrested. The reason for this relocation was to allow unobstructed passage of pedestrians on the sidewalk and not to continue to distract driver’s attention near the crosswalks at this intersection.



The persons arrested were affiliated with the group “Patriot Protest”. The mission of the Patriot Picket Organization is to; promote this media-savvy form of Second Amendment activism everywhere, to share our knowledge and experience in high-visibility sign picketing, refine our political tactics, improve our media interview techniques, and persuade our fellow Patriots nationwide to pick up a sign and join (https://patriotpicket.org/).



The Patriot Picket Organization was clearly causing a safety issue, which was concerning to the Department. There were several safety issues and concerns, for example:

· Time and Location of this particular demonstration

· There have been several pedestrians struck by vehicles at this location

· Visibility was limited, due to darkness. Tower lights are used to increase visibility

· Maryland Legislative Session was to convene at 2000 hours, and there were several pedestrians in the area, using the crosswalk.

· The group was using signs, limiting pedestrian flow on the sidewalks, distracting drivers, causing an unsafe environment.



Arrestees were transported to the Annapolis Police Department where they were charged on a criminal citation. The remainder of the group then proceeded to the Mall area to continue their protest.



Charges:



1. Criminal Law Article 6-409 (b) Refusal or Failure to Leave Public Building or Grounds

A person may not refuse or fail to leave a public building or grounds, or a specific part or a public building or grounds, during regular business hours if:

(1) The surrounding circumstances would indicate to a reasonable person that the person who refuses or fails to leave:

(i) has no apparent lawful business to pursue at the public buildings or grounds; or

(ii) is acting in a manner disruptive of and disrupting to the conduct of normal business by the government unit that owns , operates, or maintains the public buildings and grounds; and

(2) An authorized employee of the government unit asks the person to leave.



2. Criminal Law Article 10-201 Disorderly Conduct, Disturbance or the Public Peace, Nuisances

12 (c) (1) A person may not willfully and without lawful purpose obstruct or hinder the free passage of another in a public place or on a public conveyance.



3. COMAR – 04.05.01.03 - Prohibited Conduct

A. An individual shall be subject to arrest if the individual: Obstructs entrances, walks, corridors, elevators, offices, stairways, or parking lots.

Wow, February 5th, 2017? Now they're even changing the story on the year!