Englewood Cliffs mayor rescinds $2,500 bill sent to teen organizer of Black Lives Matter rally
The mayor of Englewood Cliffs has rescinded a bill sent to a teenager who organized a Black Lives Matter rally in July.
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Aug 30, 2020, 10:50 AM
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1,098ds agoThe mayor of Englewood Cliffs has rescinded a bill sent to a teenager who organized a Black Lives Matter rally in July.
Mayor Mario Kranjac had originally said Emily Gil, 18, needed to pay $2,500 for police overtime needed during the demonstration.
The request caused an uproar from the district's state legislators.
Gil had applied for a permit for the protest and was told she needed to do so in person. The teenager asked for a teleconference meeting due to coronavirus concerns, but her request was rejected.
In a statement, the Bergen County Freeholders said in part: "Charging people for police overtime as a prerequisite for holding a public gathering creates a chill effect on free speech and sends the message that only those with an ability to pay will be given the ability to speak. It sets a dangerous precedent when municipalities undercut free speech by assessing it such a high price tag."
Mayor Mario Kranjac had originally said Emily Gil, 18, needed to pay $2,500 for police overtime needed during the demonstration.
The request caused an uproar from the district's state legislators.
Gil had applied for a permit for the protest and was told she needed to do so in person. The teenager asked for a teleconference meeting due to coronavirus concerns, but her request was rejected.
In a statement, the Bergen County Freeholders said in part: "Charging people for police overtime as a prerequisite for holding a public gathering creates a chill effect on free speech and sends the message that only those with an ability to pay will be given the ability to speak. It sets a dangerous precedent when municipalities undercut free speech by assessing it such a high price tag."
