
Lake Placid drops protest permit law after petition gains 500 signatures
The law would have exempted 'spontaneous' assemblies responding to breaking news events
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By James Odato
Independent audit shows operating costs soared as ORDA pursued world-class events
The law would have exempted 'spontaneous' assemblies responding to breaking news events
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By James Odato
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