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Reasonable protest

State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe has made it clear that “his office” is off limits to any protesters. To him protesters are “uncivil, disrespectful” and had bad parents. The protesters were requesting action on House Bill 570, which would have financial lobbying limitations. Mr. Metcalfe has not read the bill but stated that its chances are now lessened due to the protesters’ actions. He has higher priorities.

Perhaps after 19 years Rep. Metcalfe has forgotten that it is “our” office and “our” government. The First Amendment guarantees “the right of the people to peaceably assemble to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

That sounds like the right to protest to promote government action.

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