How a Chair Brought Down Minnesota's Law Against Disturbing Government Meetings
Governing | September 14, 2017
It's no longer illegal in Minnesota to disturb a public meeting, the state Supreme Court has ruled, reversing the conviction of a Little Falls woman who was charged with disorderly conduct for protesting before the City Council. The 54-year-old law was deemed overly broad and potentially criminalized free speech, the court ruled Wednesday.