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Philadelphia City Council Committee Approves Penalties for Masked Lawbreakers Ahead of Republican Convention

HeadlineJun 15, 2000

With masked men and women in the audience, a Philadelphia City Council committee yesterday narrowly approved additional penalties for masked lawbreakers, in preparation for next month’s Republican convention. The measure, which still must be approved by the full council, would impose a $75 fine on masked individuals who have specific intent to cause violence or property damage. The police would determine whether the individual intended to cause violence. About a dozen protesters appearing at Philadelphia City Hall with their identities concealed by masks or bandanas warned that proponents were trying to quash free speech.

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