
Related: Is it now a crime to protest near Vancouver public schools? Not exactly The actual court order only names one person - a Skyview parent who reportedly organized prior rallies - and “All John Doe individuals.” Rachael Rogers, senior deputy prosecutor at the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office, said the injunction applies to anyone who is properly aware of it. If a person knowingly violates a civil injunction, they are not committing a crime, but they may face consequences at a judge’s discretion, such as fines or even jail time. The order is a civil injunction against protests “that disrupt education services.” And for everybody to realize that the judge has no power to infringe upon the constitution or the First Amendment.”Ĭlark has not responded to OPB’s calls to her office.Īccording to local attorneys, the order does appear to be Constitutional because it does not explicitly criminalize protesting. “I would like the judge to realize she made a mistake. So I don’t think that’s right,” said demonstrator James Kirkendall, a 65-year-old retired firefighter living in Clark County. “Suzan Clark is trying to suppress everybody’s first amendment rights. Related: Clark County judge bans protests near Vancouver schools, days after rally put 3 schools in lockdown

The district maintains it owns roughly 40 properties in the county. 3 protest that included members of the Proud Boys and culminated with administrators placing three campuses into lockdown.Īccording to the order, such protests can no longer occur within a mile of any property owned by Vancouver Public Schools.

On Tuesday, Clark County Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark ordered an injunction to prevent rallies and protests “that disrupt education services.” The order was a response to recent, vitriolic anti-mask protests near Skyview, including a Sept. Others, including Gibson, said this particular protest stemmed from the recent court order. Some in the crowd held signs opposing mask mandates in Washington schools. Vancouver School District recently received an injunction against "disruptive" protests from a Clark County Judge. One demonstrator flashed what appeared to be a white power hand gesture at a row of cars.Ī man flashes what appears to be a white power hand gesture at cars near Skyview High School on Sept.
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Some arguments broke out as drivers told protesters to find other ways to fight masking requirements.

and 3 p.m.ĭemonstrators blared music and largely talked among themselves or on streaming video. The crowd grew to around 40 people between 2 p.m. At the school, protesters stood with far-right figures such as Joey Gibson, founder of Patriot Prayer, a group that has attracted racist and violent followers, and Tusitala “Tiny” Toese.
