On April 13, 2024, U.S. Palestinian Community Network national chair Hatem Abudayyeh speaks to reporters about his March on the DNC coalition's protest plans this August. [Michael McDevitt/The Daily Line]

Officials are planning to designate some space within the security footprint of the Democratic National Convention for planned protests, and though permits from several groups seeking to protest near the convention have not been approved, law enforcement told a City Council panel that peaceful protests will be allowed regardless.