St. Paul and RNC protesters avoid hearing

St. Paul, Minn.

May 16, 2008 6:50 AM

War protest — Protesters at a recent anti-war protest in Minneapolis.
MPR Photo/Tom Scheck

Attorneys for Republican National Convention protesters and the City of St. Paul have averted a federal court hearing scheduled for today.

The protesters sued the city to get a permit to protest outside the Xcel Energy Center during the convention in September. On Wednesday, the city issued a permit to the RNC demonstrators that outlined the parade route and other details.

Route for protesters — The City of St. Paul has authorized this route for protest groups during the Republican National Convention in early September. The route begins at the Capitol grounds, proceeds along Cedar St. To W. 7th St. and end near the Xcel Energy Center, site of the convention.
Image courtesy of the City of St. Paul

St. Paul City Attorney John Choi says the two sides were able to resolve other issues for the court late Thursday.

"Essentially the parties came to an agreement that there's no reason or no need for a hearing. What happens is that the lawsuit is still pending but the motion challenging the city's action is no longer necessary," said Choi.

The deal does not end other disputes related to the protest permit. Attorneys for the protesters say the groups oppose conditions on the permit such as the designated route, and will appeal to the city council early next week.

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