Staging a Protest/Demonstration?

Has anyone tried "freeing" a beach through the user of a protest or demonstration?I would think that free speech would let you get away with it, and all you'd need would be some placards and maybe leaflets promoting, say, skin cancer awareness or something like that.
Permits could be needed depending on the locale.

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RE: Staging a Protest/Demonstration?

Several years ago we staged a "protest" at our nude beach. I still
have those signs we posted all around the beach and trail head.
There was a news story in a city paper but the amount of
participants was light. Still ... it was a worth while cause but
they took our beach away anyway.

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RE: Staging a Protest/Demonstration?

If cities and community business would embrace the idea it would be a big boost to their community

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RE: Staging a Protest/Demonstration?

Any protest would have to be very well organized and have the means to get any arrest charges dropped. There is merit to having a large number of participants, so every means of attracting them and knowing how many to expect would be helpful as well. If the group is too small, it just will not be effective. All this being said, protests do bring results and continue to be an accepted American institution. The Supreme Court has ruled that protesting while nude is protected free speech. That does not mean that attempts won't be made to stop it.

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