The Greater Rochester Pagan Pride Project, Inc.

Rochester Pagan Pride Day Festival 

Legal Statements & Disclaimers

Video & Photography Policy Statement

 

Rochester Pagan Pride Day is held in a public park and the public is invited to attend. 

 

We respectfully ask that you observe the orange ribbons some festival attendees may be wearing.  Those people who DO NOT wish to be photographed or videotaped for any reason will be wearing these ribbons. 

 

We ask that you respect their rights.

 

Anyone wishing to videotape any aspect of Rochester Pagan Pride Day is requested to meet with the Local Coordinator prior to videotaping so that we are aware and can inform participants.  Videotaping will not be allowed for any documentary purposes.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

The Rochester Pagan Pride Day Committee

Protester Policy Statement

 

Individuals have the right under the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to pray, make their opinions known in a public forum, and/or stage a non-violent demonstration. Persons do not have the right to interfere with other individuals' rights to the free exercise of religion, assembly, speech or religious expression.

Therefore, we, the organizers of Rochester Pagan Pride Day, Rochester, New York, have set up a location 25 feet from the entrance to our venue for the purpose of non-violent protest, holding prayer circles, and/or peaceful demonstration. This area is designated by a sign that says “Free Speech Zone.”   This area is for the purpose of keeping protestors safe, giving individuals a place to peacefully make a statement, and for the purpose of keeping Pagan Pride participants safe from being accosted or intimidated. Harassment of those walking from their vehicles to the festival entrance will not be tolerated.

 

We define “harassment” by the following standards:

 

- following people from the parking lot to the festival entrance and shoving pamphlets, papers, tracts into their hands;

- raised voices, yelling at those coming to the festival or at the festival regarding your particular religious belief system

- making derogatory remarks to anyone about any religious belief system

- any of the above occurring outside the “Free Speech Zone”

Non-violent protest, demonstration, and prayers may be held in the “Free Speech Zone” area without infringing upon the rights of others.

If protestors are stationed other than in the “Free Speech Zone”, thereby infringing upon the safety and respect, protestors will be asked to leave the Rochester Pagan Pride Day venue. Security personnel will direct non-violent protestors and those wishing to stage a peaceful demonstration to the appropriate location.

 

Violent protest, interfering with the constitutional rights of others, and harmful or dangerous activities will result in the Town of Brighton Police Department and/or the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department being summoned and violators being removed from the premises and/or prosecuted.

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

The Rochester Pagan Pride Day Committee