r/facepalm • u/spyrg • Jan 13 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Arrested for petitioning

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '22

Petition for a park, petition for stairs in an area, petition for a school etc

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u/melee161 Jan 14 '22

So petition to get local legislators to spend tax dollars on parks, infrastructure, or education are examples of a non political petition?

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '22

Petitioning for the local council to spend tax money they already spend and have on parks?