[SGVLUG] Pasadena City Extortion of blogger - Re: Any other local bloggers here?

[Jeremy Leader]

I recall the City of Los Angeles making noises about requiring business 
licenses for freelance writers and the like, probably 8 or 10 years ago. 
  The proposal didn't get very far, I believe.

-- 
Jeremy Leader
jleader at alumni.caltech.edu

matti wrote:
> imho City of Pasadena SUCKS w/regards to business.
> 
> It's not so much a question of profit/loss
> 
> the city want's licen$e$ for everything!!!
> ( even garage sales.. ) SO even if you break
> even, it will cost you $$ to the city licensing!!!
> 
> the idea that you need a license to be a journalist/blogger/
> practicing your 1st amendment rights is rather offensive.
> ( of course the city will say they are not.. when in
> fact they are acting as a chilling effect.. any who
> knows maybe even went after you if you stated something
> bad about the city hall.. thus why anon free speech is
> important!! )
> 
> 1) I'd contact EFF and ACLU...
> 2) I would post the documents the city sent you online.
> 3) I would try to /. this (after of course
> following the below... ;)
> 
> Use a different business address...
> ( hint the startup I work for originally
> setup in NV... for obvious reasons.. )
> 
> best
> matti