Chicago changing rules and fine schedules ahead of G8/NATO summits
The proposed changes would change the hours for legal demonstrations, add new requirements and boost punishments for all sorts of violations.
The duration of demonstrations would be reduced by 15 minutes to exactly two hours. Public parks and beaches would be closed until 6 a.m., two hours later than now. Loud noise, amplified sound and music at parades and public assemblies would be allowed only between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
One new requirement calls for organizers to provide a parade marshal for every 100 participants. The marshals would be responsible for ushering parade participants at the assembly point, along the route and at the disbanding areas.
Under Emanuel's proposed parade ordinance, the maximum fine for violations would double to $2,000. Emanuel also is asking aldermen to double the maximum fine to $1,000 for protesters charged with resisting or obstructing police officers. The minimum fine would be hiked from $25 to $200.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-01-02/news/ct-met-emanuel-protest-permits-20120102_1_protest-rules-nato-and-g-8-future-demonstrations
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no surprise there. 
