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| San Francisco To Regulate Blogs |
| 2005-04-04 |
| Just when you thought the Federal Election Commission had it out for the blogosphere, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors took it up a notch and announced yesterday that it will soon vote on a city ordinance that would require local bloggers to register with the city Ethics Commission and report all blog-related costs that exceed $1,000 in the aggregate. Blogs that mention candidates for local office that receive more than 500 hits will be forced to pay a registration fee and will be subject to website traffic audits, according to Chad Jacobs, a San Francisco City Attorney. The entire Board is set to vote on the measure on April 5th, 2005. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #17 >:-] |
| Posted by: Spemble 2005-04-04 11:02:33 PM |
| #16 I think that one of the Spembles will have something to say about this! |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-04-04 9:49:04 PM |
| #15 This is a clear example of the crazies running the asylum. |
| Posted by: Elmiting Glanter4988 2005-04-04 9:25:12 PM |
| #14 under occupation she says "Electrician". Whadya wannna bet the closest she came to wiring was as a union rep? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-04 9:23:33 PM |
| #13 "City Ethics Commission" = MINTRUTH? |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-04-04 9:12:30 PM |
| #12 I doubt any SF ruling would be enforceable in America - don't you have to be a citizen? They can kiss my ass |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-04 9:12:13 PM |
| #11 Board of Supervisors website for censor-in-chief Sophia Maxwell, the sponsor of this ordinance. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-04-04 9:06:22 PM |
| #10 I suppose the Frisco commissars and their apparatchiks might sue us in civil court for inciting illegal activity or conspiring to circumvent censorship. Here is my response in advance: I live in Texas. Bring it on! |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-04-04 8:43:39 PM |
| #9 I can set up a mirror for any anti-SF blog y'all want. |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-04-04 8:24:43 PM |
| #8 It is amazing proof of how far we have gone down the road to lefty totalitarianism that people do not riot in the streets over this proposal. Naturally, the institutional media support this provision, since it undermines their competition, and it is equallly natural that hard-core media culture conformists (the so-called "left") would support it. This is an ideal opportunity for civil disobedience on a massive scale. If it passes, I suggest that Fred set up a special Rantburg page for SF-related anti-idiotarian blogging, with complaints, insults, endorsements, and other locally proscribed behavior. We can call it "Radio Free Frisco." |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-04-04 8:22:41 PM |
| #7 You know this is aimed at any conservative bloggers who live in the city. Yes they are the facists and can't deal with dissent. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-04-04 8:11:17 PM |
| #6 Next Fred will be expected to require registration so he can find the SF commenters and bill them a buck a comment on behalf of the SF Ethics Committee. |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-04-04 8:11:10 PM |
| #5 OK, can I say it: Bill of Rights Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. And you, dear San Francisco Board, are no Congress. Where does the Constitution say that you have to pay a registration fee when you say your opinion? And btw, what are 500 hits? EVERY blog will have 500 hits eventually. Even if it's meant per day, this advisor doesn't even know the difference betwen "hits" and "unique visitors". |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2005-04-04 7:50:12 PM |
| #4 any doubt? Leftists and whackos are the worst of the societal control freaks - tolerance for me, but not for thee |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-04 7:09:32 PM |
| #3 So... gays are really facists in disguise? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2005-04-04 7:06:53 PM |
| #2 ..this edict will be religiously obeyed in the breech. |
| Posted by: Dan White 2005-04-04 6:50:21 PM |
| #1 ROFLMAO!!! This will be as worthless as the entire SF Asylum. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-04-04 6:47:20 PM |