This photo is from the FaceBook page of Free Ohio Now at a recent rally at the Ohio State House.
BREAKING: Loveland Magazine just received word from the organizer that the protest rally she intended to hold in Historic Downtown has been canceled. Loveland City Manager has confirmed.
UP-DATE:
Answers from City Manager Dave Kennedy (5/6/20 1:26 PM)
- As of this time, Chief Rahe, reached out to Deb Giehl by email and has not yet heard back
- The City has no permit requirements for this type of gathering
- Section 4 of the Governorās Stay Safe Ohio order does not place restrictions on the exercise of first amendment protected speech
- Open Carry is permitted in Public Places Across Ohio.
Press Release from City Hall (56/20 3:37 PM)
The City of Loveland is aware of a planned “protest-rally” by the group Free Ohio Now in Loveland on Saturday, May 9th, 2020. The City is committed to supporting everyone’s right to their first amendment protected speech and has reached out to the group organizer. It is our intention to ensure that the event is safe for everyone.
Loveland, Ohio – Warren County resident Deb Giehl notified Loveland Magazine last night that she is organizing a “Free Ohio Now” rally in Historic Downtown on Saturday to protest “grievances with the continued and repressive dictates of Governor Mike DeWine and appointed Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH.”
She sent Loveland Magazine a press release from Free Ohio Now announcing rallies in each county in Ohio. They have decided the Warren County rally should be in Loveland. Historic Downtown Loveland is in Clermont County.
The tag line on the press release reads:
āRebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to Godā āBenjamin Franklin, August 1776
In hoping Loveland Magazine would help her promote the rally, Giehl said,Ā “I’m hoping the protest will take place in downtown Loveland next to the bike trail (I’ll be chatting with the Loveland Police Dept in the morning.) With a sunny, 60 degree day forcasted for Saturday, the place should be packed.”
Loveland Magazine has reached out to the Loveland Police Chief and City Manager to get their reaction to the lawfulness of gatherings of 10 or more persons, if persons would be required to wear facemasks, and if “open carry” of firearms would be allowed. We will update this story when we hear from them.
These photos below are from the FaceBook page of Free Ohio Now from a recent rally at the Ohio State House:
