PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh has approved a permit for a protest rally the day before the Group of 20 economic summit and has picked two locations for protesters to gather when the world's economic leaders meet next month.

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl isn't identifying the locations, saying details still must be worked out with the Secret Service. But he says they will be "within sight and within sound" of the convention center where the summit will be held Sept. 24-25.

The city also is considering legislation to address public safety.

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One bill would make it illegal for people to wear masks to hide their identity while committing a crime. Another would make it a crime to block access to streets or buildings.

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