"Heck No ,We Won't Go!"

Birmingham won't require anti-abortion group to get protest permit. August 22, 2010
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/07/birmingham_wont_require_anti-a.html

Amendment 1:Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

        In February of 2009, nine Survivors, a nonprofit anti-abortion group in California, were arrested for standing outside Parker highschool with anti-abortion displays and for handing out literature. The group filed a federal lawsuit claiming that police interfered with their rights for free speech, peaceful assembly, and free exercise of religion. They came to an agreemwnt that the Survivors will not be required to get a permit to protest along city sidewalks or other public areas.
        This article and situation demonstrates the first amendment of the Constitution. Because the protestors were having a peaceful assembly, there is no real reason why they should have been arrested. According to the first amendment, this was unconstitutional of the police oficers to arrest them.
        I believe that the protestors have the right to protest whether the authorities agree with their protest or not. I did question why they would choose to protest outside of a highschool, however. I think this is the main reason why the authorities decided to arrest the group.