The right to petition our government for redress of grievances is one of the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. So when I read in the Missourian that a band of activists planned to exercise that right Wednesday, I tagged along. It’s always inspiring to see the First Amendment in action.
COLUMN: Anti-Taser group's petition drive helps make Columbia great
Thursday, June 3, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. CDT;
updated 1:15 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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