See for yourself what the new NYPD Parade Rules say about your rights. Then check out Transportation Alternatives' call to action on how to fight them:

1. Testify at the August 23 public hearing and attend the rally outside in opposition to the changes.

   To testify, send notice to: Assistant Deputy Commissioner Thomas P. Doepfner New York City Police Department 1 Police Plaza, Room 1406 New York, NY 10038.

   State that you intend to testify in opposition to the NYPD's proposed changes to Chapter 19 of Title 38 of the Official Compilation of Rules of the City of New York at the public hearing on August 23, 2006 at 6pm at 1 Police Plaza.

2. Contact T.A. with examples of groups, events and activities that will be affected by the proposed changes: info@transalt.org. If you are involved with these groups, tell them about the proposed changes and urge them to contact T.A. and attend the August 23rd hearing.
   
   
3. Contact your City Councilmember, tell them you're outraged over the NYPD's proposed changes to the parade permit rules and ask your City Councilmember to speak out about them at the August 23rd hearing. Look up your Councilmember at: http://www.nyccouncil.info/constituent/index.cfm

AssembleforRightsNYC will be releasing a statement this week about these rules to raise awareness of this issues across the city.