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Professor Barry McDonald Quoted in "Could L.A. Enforce Antimasking Laws for Protesters?" -- Los Angeles Times

Professor Barry P. McDonald is quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, "Could L.A. Enforce Antimasking Laws for Protesters? Experts Weigh In." The article considers the laws that are already exist, or might be put in place, to govern whether protesters should be allowed to wear masks during public demonstrations.  Professor McDonald discusses the history and constitutionality of antimasking laws throughout the article. 

Excerpt from "Could L.A. Enforce Antimasking Laws for Protesters? Experts Weigh In"

“There’s no clear answer to antimasking laws,” because governing bodies must take into consideration the protection of anonymous free speech, said Barry McDonald, a law professor at Pepperdine University who focuses on 1st Amendment law.

The complete article and Professor McDonald's remarks may be found at Los Angeles Times