Supreme Court Scrutinizes Town Ordinance On Soliciting

Stratton, Ohio, has a town ordinance that requires solicitors to get a permit. A Jehovah's Witness congregation is challenging the ordinance saying it infringes on their free-speech rights.

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March 20, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Four years ago, the town board passed an ordinance requiring solicitors of any product or cause to identify themselves first at town hall and obtain a permit. They would also have to respect any resident's sign against doorway sales pitches... Jehovah's Witnesses congregation in nearby Wellsville challenged the ordinance, saying they had a free-speech right to go door to door in their missionary work."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Ohio Village Pleads Its Case for a No-Pitch Zone

Tuesday, March 19, 2002 in The New York Times

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