Organizers of what's being called a "free speech rally" are still planning to hold a demonstration in Boston next month, even though their permit application was denied. The city of Boston said the application was rejected because it already had approved a benefit race for the same day, Nov. 18. Rally organizers were approved to hold their rally the next day, but said they have no plans to change the date of their event. Mayor Marty Walsh said police will not stop the rally from happening on the 18th. A similar rally was held in August at the bandstand on Boston Common. Only a handful of attendees showed up, and they were dramatically outnumbered by thousands of counter-protesters.

Organizers of what's being called a "free speech rally" are still planning to hold a demonstration in Boston next month, even though their permit application was denied.

The city of Boston said the application was rejected because it already had approved a benefit race for the same day, Nov. 18.

Rally organizers were approved to hold their rally the next day, but said they have no plans to change the date of their event.

Mayor Marty Walsh said police will not stop the rally from happening on the 18th.

A similar rally was held in August at the bandstand on Boston Common. Only a handful of attendees showed up, and they were dramatically outnumbered by thousands of counter-protesters.