Glenn Michael Katon

DemocracyNow.org - Eight American Muslims from New Jersey have filed a federal lawsuit calling on the New York City Police Department to stop its surveillance and intelligence-gathering program that targets Muslim and Arab communities. Under the controversial program, New York City police officers monitored the daily life of Muslims in the tri-city area and across the Northeast -- including where people ate, prayed and even where they got their hair cut. We speak to Glenn Katon, Legal Director at Muslim Advocates, the group that filed the lawsuit. "When the NYPD says basically all Muslims are suspect, it seems clear to us that that violates equal protection of the law," Katon says.

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Glenn Katon speaks to City Council of St. Petersburg, FL.
During his three minutes of allotted time he explains the legal realities of the situation.
He explains they should not vacate the sidewalk and even if they do the sidewalk will still legally remain a free speech area. (My interpretation, Leonard Schmiege) Please study the issue your self.
Thanks