ISP Doesn’t Want To Arrest Protesters

Partial statement from Lonnie Richards of ISP re: megaload protests: “The Idaho State Police fully recognizes, acknowledges and is sworn to uphold the constitution including an individuals 1st Amendment rights, and the Idaho State Police will not interfere with the rights of an individual to peacefully assemble and protest until it becomes a matter of public safety. Allowing the temporary sit down protest during the inaugural Mega Load transport on US-95, has afforded the opportunity for those interested to voice their protests in that manner.  The Idaho State Police now asks those that choose to protest during future movements of Mega Loads on US-95, to do so from the safety of a sidewalk or roadside outside the right-of-way. The Idaho State Police has no desire to arrest anyone for exercising their rights.” Full news release here.

Question: I’m impressed that the ISP seems to be going out of its way not to arrest megaload protesters. How about you?