Beatrice Downs is confronted Friday by a Capitol Police officer as she pickets in front of the Patrick Henry Building in Capitol Square. She is told her demonstration on the state sidewalk is not allowed.
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Picketer seeks to challenge regulations in Capitol Square
Beatrice Downs is learning that sidewalks are not created equal when it comes to public demonstrations. The 69-year-old nurse found that out when she sought to picket outside the governor’s office in Capitol Square. The Henrico County resident is convinced that state officials have made it more difficult for her to work or to find a place to live, “and I wanted to bring this to the attention of the governor.”
