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  • From: "Patrick Mulkey" <Mulkey AT tunl.duke.edu>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Political or Religious groups at Market
  • Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:36:50 -0400

We faced the same problem here at the Carrboro Farmers Market. We had a policy of no person or groups walking or setting up tables to peddle their opinions. Which was setup back when we were on private property. We are now on public property. This also included folks who wanted to give away kittens and puppies. The Town pressured us to change but we compromised and there is a side walk coming into our market where anyone can setup a table(s) and push their opinions. We call the area free speech zone but we do not advertise it. The market manager direct those groups to that spot when they arrive. I have noticed folks putting flyers on cars but we consider that outside the market area. There are customers who wear shirts and buttons as they shop and candidates who will walk around the market from time to time but we restrict campaigning. Vendors may and do display material but that is a personal decision. Hope this helps.

Patrick Mulkey
Chapel Hill, NC

----- Original Message -----
>A question for all you good folk, especially any of you involved in
Farmers Market Management. Do your markets allow political parties or
religious groups to set up at market? If not, why? If so, are there any
specific guidelines or regulations followed? What are the legal
ramifications?
Where do you draw the line between educational outreach and soap-boxing?
Many thanks Sora at Paradise Valley Organics N.Idaho





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