Politics & Government
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Says Protests Will Be Permitted, But Safety Will Be Maintained At DNC
"We believe in free speech, and we're going to allow people to protest, and, you know, say whatever it is they want to say," Pritzker said.
April 22, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Sunday that Chicago is ready for any protests that might pop up at the Democratic National Convention this summer.
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In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN Sunday morning, Pritzker stressed that groups gathering in Chicago this August will be allowed some protests – to a point.
"Look, we believe in free speech, and we're going allow people to protest, and, you know, say whatever it is they want to say," Pritzker said. "But the reality is we're also going to make sure that people have ingress and egress and that they're safe in our state."
