Chicago officials said Jan. 12 that they approved the first parade permit to protesters ahead of meetings set for May of the leading industrial nations and sought to quell critics’ concerns that proposed changes to city laws will step on demonstrators’ First Amendment rights.
The back-to-back G-8 and NATO summits will be held in Chicago May 19-21 — the first time in more than three decades a city has hosted both meetings — and tens of thousands of protesters are expected to greet the expected 7,500 delegates from up to 80 nations. Costs for the event could reach $65 million, officials said.
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