COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Some of the first people cited for violating the new so-called sit-lie ban in Colorado Springs are vowing to make their case before a jury.
Three people who were ticketed for sitting on the sidewalk during a protest of the ban last month pleaded not guilty before a municipal judge on Tuesday. One of the protesters, Trig Bundgaard, told The Gazette (https://tinyurl.com/h8buow3 ) that he planned to use the case to highlight the treatment of homeless people.
The ordinance is formally called the Pedestrian Access Act. It prohibits sitting, kneeling, reclining or lying on sidewalks, curbs or alleys during certain times in parts of downtown and Old Colorado City. It was proposed after business owners complained about people loitering downtown.
If convicted, the protesters could be fined up to $500 each.
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Information from: The Gazette, https://www.gazette.com
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