DNC Protests 2008

June 2008: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) amended its lawsuits against the city of Denver over the location of the protest zone during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The designated protest area is about 700 feet away from the Pepsi Center, where the Democratic Party will officially select its presidential nominee.¹

Fast Facts

1. Convention dates: August 25-28, 2008
2. Location: Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado
3. ACLU representing 13 protest groups in convention lawsuit¹
4. Original lawsuit filed in May 2008
5. June 2008: ACLU amended the lawsuit, claiming protesters' First Amendment free speech rights may be violated¹
6. Group wants designated protest zone moved closer to the Pepsi Center entrance¹
7. Case was expected to go to trial on July 29, 2008¹

The ACLU Lawsuit

In May 2008, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver and the U.S. Secret Service on behalf of more than a dozen protests groups planning to hold demonstrations during the 2008 Democratic National Convention.² The group wanted information disclosed about the location of designated protest zones and parade routes.

One month later, when Denver city officials released information about the protest zone location, the ACLU amended its original complaint. The group claims delegates and others attending the convention won't be able to hear or see protesters, because the area is about 700 feet from the Pepsi Center's front entrance.¹

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