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January 26, 2017

Minnesota Lawmakers Push Anti-Protest Bill to Charge Activists Costs of Policing
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In Minnesota, lawmakers are pushing an anti-protest bill that would
allow cities to sue protesters in order to charge them for the cost of
policing the demonstrations. The legislation passed a
Republican-controlled committee in Minnesota's House Tuesday. It's part
of a series of anti-protest bills nationwide that seek to criminalize
and discourage public demonstrations.


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