Comments on: Freeway Bloggers vs. LAPD CHP* http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:51:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: 1bnblock http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47733 1bnblock Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:35:10 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47733 If freeway overpasses displayed temporary signs advertising Starbucks, Pinkberry or Hummers, would people still feel the same sense of persecution these protesters apparently have chosen to feel? I feel like there are enough illegal billboards and building-sized displays that contribute to visual clutter, distraction, and increased over-commercialization of our city's landscape. Granted, there is an important difference between corporate speech and political speech, but roadside displays are roadside displays, and they cause drivers to look away from the road in front of them, just as other distractions like sending text messages do. The cop on the scene, loathe as I am to say it, appears to be a mensch. Note that he doesn't stoop to the level of ideological grandstanding, unlike the guy in the black cap, who claims that "(The) First Amendment right loses again today." I don't think the First Amendment right applies when it jeopardizes the safety of morning rush hour commuters, but of course if one were to argue that point with so-called "9/11 truthies," they'd be so convinced of their rightness that that point would be lost on them. If freeway overpasses displayed temporary signs advertising Starbucks, Pinkberry or Hummers, would people still feel the same sense of persecution these protesters apparently have chosen to feel? I feel like there are enough illegal billboards and building-sized displays that contribute to visual clutter, distraction, and increased over-commercialization of our city’s landscape. Granted, there is an important difference between corporate speech and political speech, but roadside displays are roadside displays, and they cause drivers to look away from the road in front of them, just as other distractions like sending text messages do. The cop on the scene, loathe as I am to say it, appears to be a mensch. Note that he doesn’t stoop to the level of ideological grandstanding, unlike the guy in the black cap, who claims that "(The) First Amendment right loses again today." I don’t think the First Amendment right applies when it jeopardizes the safety of morning rush hour commuters, but of course if one were to argue that point with so-called "9/11 truthies," they’d be so convinced of their rightness that that point would be lost on them.

]]> By: deadlindy http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47667 deadlindy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:00:15 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47667 Kudos to these guys... i was wondering what that was all about. Of course when i got to work i tried to google & youtube it.. but found nothing... i dont think i was looking for the phrase? And thanks for this post... i was waiting to hear about these guys! Kudos to these guys… i was wondering what that was all about. Of course when i got to work i tried to google & youtube it.. but found nothing… i dont think i was looking for the phrase?
And thanks for this post… i was waiting to hear about these guys!

]]> By: jeff419 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47636 jeff419 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:15:58 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47636 When the pigs are harassing you for Constitutionally protected activities just tell them you'll sue them personally under Section 1983. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/ts_search.pl?title=42&sec=1983 That will shut them up real quick. Jeff www.wikiprotest.com When the pigs are harassing you for Constitutionally protected activities just tell them you’ll sue them personally under Section 1983.

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/ts_search.pl?title=42&sec=1983

That will shut them up real quick.

Jeff
http://www.wikiprotest.com

]]> By: frazgo http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47573 frazgo Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47573 interesting post, aren't we getting close to another mayday melee? interesting post, aren’t we getting close to another mayday melee?

]]> By: militantangeleno http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47571 militantangeleno Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:40:04 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47571 The Militant loves how "Google" and "YouTube" are more commonly used these days as verbs, rather than nouns. The Militant loves how "Google" and "YouTube" are more commonly used these days as verbs, rather than nouns.

]]> By: rodger http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47570 rodger Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:17:38 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47570 I second Will's comments. I second Will’s comments.

]]> By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47569 WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:03:39 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/04/21/freeway-bloggers-vs-lapd/#comment-47569 One point: Those are California Highway Patrol officers on scene so the increased City of Los Angeles garbage fees that Mayor Villar wants to take out of my pocket aren't paying their specific salaries. I think the protesters handled themselves well, and I think the officer handled himself well. It could have so easily deteriorated on either side to where people could have been injured and arrested. And while I can appreciate the indignation over the officer's seeming misrepresentation of the law there's just no winning again THE MAN and they were wise to ultimately comply with his demand. One point: Those are California Highway Patrol officers on scene so the increased City of Los Angeles garbage fees that Mayor Villar wants to take out of my pocket aren’t paying their specific salaries.

I think the protesters handled themselves well, and I think the officer handled himself well. It could have so easily deteriorated on either side to where people could have been injured and arrested. And while I can appreciate the indignation over the officer’s seeming misrepresentation of the law there’s just no winning again THE MAN and they were wise to ultimately comply with his demand.

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