Council Members Gale Brewer, David Weprin, and Bill de Blasio, all have let Assemble For Rights NYC know that they oppose the proposed police rules.

Ms.Brewer sent along this message, "...the parade permit changes most recently proposed by the NYPD would still place an onerous responsibility on New Yorkers, compared with the original proposal. In effect, they might also discourage New Yorkers from using important physical and social alternative forms of transportation in going about their daily lives, for fear of violating the law."

And Mr.Weprin says, "The right to assemble is one of our oldest and most fundamental rights. No matter what your background, every person has the right to peacefully gather together in joint advocacy of a common cause. Any efforts to subvert this basic principle of liberty is a clear usurpation of the public's ability to enjoy the freedom with which our country was founded upon and sworn to uphold."

Council Member Brewer has also confirmed she will be able to testify at the NYPD's public hearing on November 27th.