I helped communities organize hunger walks for some years, and what often ended up working better than hiring cops was finding crossing guards - well trained and cheaper also if there were none in the walk to volunteer. The cost for walker insurance and of required or necessary assistance at road crossings was built into our national budget. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] the South and KKK Rolf wrote: > Let them protest it's their right. Its not their right to receive that > level of protection unless they pay for it. Nope, they don't pay for it. Now, if the Lung Association wants to put on a 5k for a fundraiser, then the city of Lansing will provide a couple of dozen cops and send the association the bill for overtime. Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com