The groups had sought to march from the Water Tower to Grant Park, mostly along Michigan Avenue, to demand Democratic leaders take action to protect women's reproductive rights.
CHICAGO â A group of nine organizations teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday to file a lawsuit against the city of Chicago , after city officials denied their request to hold a protest march during the Democratic National Convention begins in August.
' In denying their request for a parade permit, the Chicago Department of Transportation argued their planned protest march would 'substantially and unnecessarily interfere with traffic in the area' and that there would not be enough police officers or other city employees available to regulate traffic and ensure public safety.Even after amending their application for a shorter march route along Michigan Avenue, the city denied their request for a permit.
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