A WaPo editorial today calls on the D.C. council to protect residents from "cacophony" used as a "weapon" and fix the noise law.
The Post editorial said the pending bill "not only is it more liberal than noise ordinances in other cities, it strikes a careful balance between the rights of residents to quiet and the rights of others to make noise in public."
I think it is great what those who are protesting by Jack Evans house are doing. I have one question and one point. First how do I get involved if I want to participate? Second, I think another way to go after Evans is to impact the pocket book. What I mean is that we should also consider bringing the amplifiers and the noise to the heart of Georgetown's commercial district. I can assure you that if you set up right in front of the restaurants and shops on M street, then Mr.. Evans would hear from those business owners. Just bugging his neighbors might not be enough.
Drop me an email and I'll put you on the list of people eager to hold the city council accountable to its citizens.
The irony is a crowd is not necessary.
An amplifier is a logistically convenient artificial grassroots device, which unfairly enables a single individual to emulate--and smother--the voice of hundreds.
A group of NE neighbors went to the Georgetown businessess district in 2006. We experienced similar results.
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A WaPo editorial today calls on the D.C. council to protect residents from "cacophony" used as a "weapon" and fix the noise law.
The Post editorial said the pending bill "not only is it more liberal than noise ordinances in other cities, it strikes a careful balance between the rights of residents to quiet and the rights of others to make noise in public."
Read the complete Washington Post editorial here.
I think it is great what those who are protesting by Jack Evans house are doing. I have one question and one point. First how do I get involved if I want to participate? Second, I think another way to go after Evans is to impact the pocket book. What I mean is that we should also consider bringing the amplifiers and the noise to the heart of Georgetown's commercial district. I can assure you that if you set up right in front of the restaurants and shops on M street, then Mr.. Evans would hear from those business owners. Just bugging his neighbors might not be enough.
Any thoughts?
Hi, jmr2474:
Drop me an email and I'll put you on the list of people eager to hold the city council accountable to its citizens.
The irony is a crowd is not necessary.
An amplifier is a logistically convenient artificial grassroots device, which unfairly enables a single individual to emulate--and smother--the voice of hundreds.
A group of NE neighbors went to the Georgetown businessess district in 2006. We experienced similar results.
NYT article
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