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ACLU Challenges Boston's Permit Procedures for Protests During Democratic National Convention (04/15/2004)
BOSTON -- Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and the National Lawyers Guild today said that they are seeking significant changes in proposed permit application procedures for groups seeking to hold events during the Democratic National Convention. The groups said that current plans will create unnecessary delays and obstacles to obtaining permits.

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