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CHICAGO — Members of the Coalition to March on the DNC said they are outraged over the City of Chicago’s approval for two days of marches during next week’s Democratic National Convention.

Organizers argue their ability to fully share their messages is being hindered.

They’re speaking out again after more requests were denied Wednesday by the city.

Earlier this week, the group vowed to appeal after a federal judge sided with the city and refused to make changes to a protest route half the length of the one they wanted.  

And organizers plan to speak out again Thursday after a letter from the city granted use of two parks for rallies with restrictions in place.

It reads in part quote “no stages, or platforms, portable restrooms or toilets, tents or canopies, or sound equipment may be installed by your organization.”

The city says these could be a risk to public safety for several reasons including tents or port-a-potties being used to hide illegal activities or weapons.

The city said those could be broken down to become weapons and could be used against other people or police, though it is not suggesting the group necessarily would do that.

Coalition organizers feel the rules put in place make it impossible to share their messages.

Those include calling for an end of U.S. aid to Israel and sharing their disdain with the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war when it comes to Gaza.

Attorneys for the coalition filed an emergency injunction to stop the city from putting the restrictions into place and plan to make their arguments heard at U.S. District Court on Thursday afternoon.

The press conference with coalition organizers is scheduled for 11 a.m. and  the hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. followed by a protest at 4 p.m.

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