PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

  • Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Status: Closed
  • Latest Update: Jun 15, 2010
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Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) agreed on June 15, 2010, to immediately suspend enforcement of a statewide regulation that prohibits any "expression of views" or distribution of printed materials in state parks without first obtaining written permission. The regulation applied to the activities of even a single person passing out literature or an artist twisting balloons. It also required individuals to submit a copy of the printed material to the agency before distribution

Attorney(s):
Witold Walczak (ACLU-PA)

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