Yet another encroachment on our freedoms

[--Pete]

Hi,

Why would the county need you to "register for a permit to assemble", rather than "register to park a bunch of cars on the public street"?

For the same reason there are zoning laws.

Why would the county care about parking if the cars are legally parked on the street?

If my neighbor has weekly meetings and the people at those meeting fill the street with their cars, I'd be pissed and complain. The articles don't say that this happened, but for the government to have gotten involved, some form of report would most likely have been needed (I don't know about where you live, but the cops don't drop in on me for coffee, a chat, and to see how things are going).

I think the issue really is an encroachment on the freedom of assembly.

BS. As long as the permits are easily obtained, and only cover things that effect the comfort, rights, and safety of neighbors, no encroachment is occurring. Your freedom to assemble ends at my property line, and that includes the sound of forty car doors slamming late at night.

And I don't trust people who use 'party' as a verb B)

--Pete