With state elections and ballot measures coming up this fall, we are seeing a significant increase in the number of people collecting signatures in our area. Please review these guidelines:
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As a public building, RPL may dictate the time, place, and manner of politically expressive activities. We may not encourage or discourage this expression based on content.
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Collecting signatures or any politically expressive activities are permitted in the lower lobby near the entrance of the building. This is the designated area.
- These activities may not interfere with patron use of the building (no blocking the elevator, book sale room, or Hush Booth).
- These activities may not interfere with staff performing their duties
- For safety reasons, people may not collect signatures (any politically expressive activities) in the parking lot.
- For privacy reasons (lockers and book drop), people may not collect signatures (any political activities) outside the main entrance of the building.
- RPL purview does NOT include the public sidewalks on School Street, Middlesex Ave, or Deering Street.
- Employees are not permitted to add their signature or participate in politically expressive activities while on duty. To avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest and ethical violations, please do not add signatures to petitions, etc., on any town building property, even while off duty.