Boise may change megaphone ban after it’s accused of targeting liberal groups

Boise may change megaphone ban after it’s accused of targeting liberal groups

Boise is weighing a change to its noise ordinance after an environmental advocacy group accused city police of selectively enforcing the rule and using it to target liberal groups.City officials drafted an amended version of the ordinance that bans the use of amplification devices, such as megaphones and microphones, in many public spaces. It also carves out an exception for rallies, marches or performances that allow demonstrators to exercise t…