(Josh Featherstone is the 7th District Representative for the LPIN State Central Committee. Blog originally posted here.)
On June 27th, At-Large City-County Councillor Angel Rivera introduced what became Proposal #188. According to the digest of the proposed ordinance, it “amends portions of the code pertaining to the permitting, licensing, and organization of activities related to special events licensed by the department of code enforcement, and adds a new chapter creating an annual license for ticket broker engaged in the sale or resale of tickets on public streets, sidewalks, and alleys.”
Oh, is that all? Well that sounds innocent enough, I guess. Like most digests and summaries these days, though, it’s a nicely written paragraph that has very little to do with what the bill or ordinance contains. In reality, they are written the way they are so folks like you and I with a little political interest look at the digest and move on, uninterested.
Let me tell you a little secret that Angel Rivera and any other supporters of Proposal 188 don’t want you to know: This ordinance is an all-out attack on property owners, neighborhoods, and the poor in our city, especially downtown and especially because of one week of festivities surrounding the 2012 Super Bowl.
Let’s break 188 down…
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