Missed Amplified Free Speech Day?

Well, Quest for Quiet's got you covered. Catch the video (adjust your volume accordingly).

WT: Preachers at 8th and H

The Washington Times has a story (from a couple of days back -it's been a busy week) on the amplified preachers at the corner of 8th & H. Check out the blog Quest for Quiet for more recent news on the noise issue, and a photo of an officer on horseback(!) on H Street.

Radio Discussion re: Noise Laws @ 8th 2:30

Just received from David Klavitter (Quest for Quiet) listen at 2:30pm:

I will participate via telephone with the impeccably credentialed Mr. Joslyn Williams, president, Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO: http://www.dcvote.org/about/josbio.cfm Mr. William's group apparently opposes the community's desire for peace and quiet. Surely we can find some common ground.

Listen at 1500 AM or 107.7 FM. Website:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/wtwpradio/index.html
Mr. Sam Litzinger will host.

QFQ: Rest for Weary Ears?

Tommy Wells (Ward 6), Mary Cheh (Ward 3), representatives from the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, and representatives from the D.C. Labor Council (concerned about how the law impacts labor protests) met with residents of the H Street community regarding the amplified speech occuring at the corner of 8th H Street every weekend. Quest for Quiet covers the story.

NYT: Bar Noise & Residents

The New York Times looks at the East Village bar Heather's (opened by a Rockville, MD native) and its neighbors.

WTOP: Noisy Preachers @8th & H

WTOP reports on the ongoing saga of the amplified Israeli School of Universal Practical Knowledge ("ISUPK") that sets up shop on the corner of 8th & H each Saturday. Very appropriately for this story, WTOP not only has a story you can read, but also a couple of audio files you can check out. Kudos to Quest for Quiet on this one.

QFQ: Fenty Says He Would Sign Noise Fix

David Klavitter (Quest for Quiet) & his neighbors near 8th & H may soon be able to enjoy their weekends more. Our mayor-to-be recently attended an ANC 6A meeting where he expressed a willingness to sign (and enforce) a bill that would close the loophole in noise regs that currently allows the weekend amplified speech at the busy intersection of 8th & H Street. Read David's reaction here.