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democracy? Inauguration protesters barred from National Mall, other sites
Washington (CNN)Activists planning the "Women's March on Washington" and those protesting the inauguration of Donald Trump won't be able to do so near some of DC's most iconic monuments.
The National Park Service filed documents on behalf of the Presidential Inauguration Committee to secure large sections of Pennsylvania Avenue, as well as the Washington Monument, the National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial for the inauguration festivities.
That means activists who were hoping to hold demonstrations at the Lincoln Memorial like many iconic marches and the other sites won't be able to do so.
The National Park Service requests permits for the inauguration a year in advance of the event, said Mike Litterst, spokesman for the agency.
The National Park Service filed documents on behalf of the Presidential Inauguration Committee to secure large sections of Pennsylvania Avenue, as well as the Washington Monument, the National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial for the inauguration festivities.
That means activists who were hoping to hold demonstrations at the Lincoln Memorial like many iconic marches and the other sites won't be able to do so.
The National Park Service requests permits for the inauguration a year in advance of the event, said Mike Litterst, spokesman for the agency.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/trump-protestors-permit/index.html