All abolitionists who are doing ministry work in the state of Florida
need to be aware that some school officials are not aware that the 500
foot school safety zone (Statute 810.0975) does not infringe on
citizens' First Amendment rights.
The end of Section (2)(c) of Florida Statute 810.0975 reads as follows: "Nothing
in this section shall be construed to abridge or infringe upon the
right of any person to peaceably assemble and protest."
This sentence
confirms that the abolitionist who is carrying out his/her ministry work
in front of the public schools on the public sidewalk is well within his/her First Amendment right to
peaceably assemble and "protest." The abolitionist is (by definition) conducting "official business" inside the 500 foot
safety zone.
For those abolitionists in the state of Florida who are doing ministry work in front of the public schools, please follow this link to the official School Safety Zone Statute 810.0975
and print off several copies of it to always have on hand to offer to
the school officials and school officers who have wrongfully told you to
move outside of the school safety zone or who have wrongfully told you
to move across the street, etc.
