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Solicitation ban allowed under 20 foot rule exemption Play Video
February 14, 2013 2:18 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Every door of every home and business in Colorado Springs now serves as a legal yard stick. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge Marsha Krieger affirmed the city's 20 foot solicitation boundary from the entryways of private buildings and residences within the city limits. The restriction... more » -
Decision on panhandling ban postponed until next week
December 13, 2012 7:19 PM
DENVER - A federal judge will soon decide whether to block the new downtown solicitation ban in Colorado Springs. The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city on behalf of four individuals and four non-profit organizations and on the grounds that the law violates their free speech right. In... more » -
Man who gave trooper the finger won't face charges
May 28, 2011 2:10 PM
DENVER (AP) - A harassment charge has been dropped in the case of a Colorado man who gave a state trooper the finger in April. Saying it's free speech to give officers the finger, the Colorado State Patrol said in a statement late Friday that it asked the case... more » -
Updated: Rosaries still restricted in D-11 but student allowed to wear cross
October 19, 2010 1:31 PM
The Colorado Springs middle school student who was afraid to wear his crucifix to school can do so now without fear of punishment. However, the district is still requiring students who chose to wear a rosary as a necklace to tuck them inside their shirts. The American Center for... more »
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