Interpreting the First Amendment

Remember that the Bill of rights, including the First Amendment, was added to the Constitution in order to placate revolutionaries who violently resisted oppressive government. "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the ... right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Time Cleared - 1800 hours

Note on Officer Nielsen's report the time that the sidewalk was re-opened: 6pm. That means that because of the method of enforcement, the sidewalk was closed for five hours. How does this serve the compelling state interest to protect a substantially unobstructed view of the White House for tourists and passersby.
The tourists and passersby who were there are long gone.

Officer Nielsen's Police Report

And what's remarkable about it.
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