Silly String Ban in Hollywood
10-30-08, 10:20 AM
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Silly String Ban in Hollywood
FYI it is 6 months the slammer and/or $1,000 fine effective midnight tonight until 12 noon on Saturday.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/No-Tri...-13413447.html
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HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the fifth Halloween in a row, Silly String is banned in Tinseltown. In accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code 56.02, anyone caught possessing, using, selling or distributing Silly String in Hollywood will have their products confiscated and be subject to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail. The “no-tolerance” ban will go into effect at 12 a.m. on Oct. 31 and last until 12 noon on Nov. 1.
The ordinance, which was created to ensure a clean and safe Halloween for the tens of thousands of individuals who visit Hollywood Boulevard each Halloween, was first implemented in 2004. It was championed by current Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti and Councilmember Tom LaBonge in direct response to the requests of Hollywood Boulevard property owners.
Prior to the ordinance taking effect, the use of Silly String on Halloween created significant public safety issues in Hollywood. Fighting ensued, as groups used Silly String cans as projectiles against civilians and police officers. Discarded cans, along with the mass of Silly String that lined gutters, storm drains and the Boulevard, also resulted in the city incurring significant clean up costs – approximately $200,000 – for this one night.
Since its implementation, the ban has resulted in calmer crowds, along with a drastic reduction in the number of Silly String cans – from 3,000 in 2003 to zero in 2007 – confiscated by the Los Angeles Police Department on Hollywood Boulevard on Halloween.
“The continued enforcement of the Silly String ordinance by the LAPD has made a huge impact on the improvement of the overall Halloween experience in Hollywood,” Hollywood Property Owners Alliance Executive Director Kerry Morrison said. “Our continued vision for Halloween night is to keep Hollywood Boulevard clean, safe and family-friendly.”
To ensure the success of the ordinance, the LAPD will maintain a strong presence on the Boulevard this Halloween. LAPD Captain Beatrice Girmala said she will bring in officers from the greater L.A. area to police the streets of Hollywood in effort to provide everyone visiting the area with a safe, memorable and fun-filled experience.
“This day is for our young people to enjoy and we will be out there in great numbers to achieve this mission,” Captain Girmala said. “There will be zero tolerance for silly string usage, illegal vending or any unlawful behavior.”
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/No-Tri...-13413447.html
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HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the fifth Halloween in a row, Silly String is banned in Tinseltown. In accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code 56.02, anyone caught possessing, using, selling or distributing Silly String in Hollywood will have their products confiscated and be subject to a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail. The “no-tolerance” ban will go into effect at 12 a.m. on Oct. 31 and last until 12 noon on Nov. 1.
The ordinance, which was created to ensure a clean and safe Halloween for the tens of thousands of individuals who visit Hollywood Boulevard each Halloween, was first implemented in 2004. It was championed by current Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti and Councilmember Tom LaBonge in direct response to the requests of Hollywood Boulevard property owners.
Prior to the ordinance taking effect, the use of Silly String on Halloween created significant public safety issues in Hollywood. Fighting ensued, as groups used Silly String cans as projectiles against civilians and police officers. Discarded cans, along with the mass of Silly String that lined gutters, storm drains and the Boulevard, also resulted in the city incurring significant clean up costs – approximately $200,000 – for this one night.
Since its implementation, the ban has resulted in calmer crowds, along with a drastic reduction in the number of Silly String cans – from 3,000 in 2003 to zero in 2007 – confiscated by the Los Angeles Police Department on Hollywood Boulevard on Halloween.
“The continued enforcement of the Silly String ordinance by the LAPD has made a huge impact on the improvement of the overall Halloween experience in Hollywood,” Hollywood Property Owners Alliance Executive Director Kerry Morrison said. “Our continued vision for Halloween night is to keep Hollywood Boulevard clean, safe and family-friendly.”
To ensure the success of the ordinance, the LAPD will maintain a strong presence on the Boulevard this Halloween. LAPD Captain Beatrice Girmala said she will bring in officers from the greater L.A. area to police the streets of Hollywood in effort to provide everyone visiting the area with a safe, memorable and fun-filled experience.
“This day is for our young people to enjoy and we will be out there in great numbers to achieve this mission,” Captain Girmala said. “There will be zero tolerance for silly string usage, illegal vending or any unlawful behavior.”
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10-30-08, 11:02 AM
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oh i had no idea this stuff was illegal for halloween.... either way, i never used one before but it makes a lot of sense. They should make these things bio-degradable.
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