Convention policing
Even though the national political conventions are months away, lawyers for dozens of protests groups have been fighting in Federal Court to insure that demonstrators get to exercise their First Amendment Rights. Host cities Denver
and Minneapolis are consulting with the New York Police Department on how to prepare for their upcoming conventions. WNYC s Bob Hennely tells us why that is so controversial.
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