Stotland Et Al. v. Pennsylvania

In August 1967, the City Council of Philadelphia passed an ordinance authorizing the mayor to declare a state of emergency in the city, “if he finds that the City or any part thereof is suffering or is in imminent danger of suffering civil disturbance, disorder, riot or other occurrence which will seriously and substantially endanger the health, safety and property of the citizens.” When a state of emergency is declared, the mayor is authorized to “[pjrohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather or congregate ... in any outdoor place, except persons who are awaiting transportation,…