Wednesday, November 26, 2014

CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS: No more arrests of our street performers, please


-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin
To: ilopez ; pwilliamson ; wbray ; jregan ; tburchfield ; mgraham ; jpiggott ; dsteclaire ; rhorvath ; cityfreeman ; NancySikesKline ; llueders ; metheridge ; mperry
Cc: tomcushman ; sheplaw ; judge10 ; delinda.fogel ; kathy.nelson ; stuart.korfhage ; sheldon.gardner ; gardner ; jim.sutton ; news ; aschindler ; sceastman ; jbillman ; waltbog
Sent: Wed, Nov 26, 2014 12:37 pm
Subject: Re: Ribbon cutting and festival will mark the reopening of Hypolita St. -- How does Hypolita Street anti-musician ordinance affect the festival plans?

Thank you.
Time to review our BOLES-WEEKS era UNCONSTITUTIONAL anti-art, anti-music, anti-people, anti-fun ordinances consistent with SCOTUS decision of 6.26.2014, McCullen v. Coakley! http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-1168_6k47.pdf
If 25 feet restriction on public streets was not "narrowly tailored in that case, then multiple city blocks is not tailored, either.
Rampant First Amendment violations WILL stop, right?
Any further arrests would violate 42 U.S.C. 1983 and 18 U.S.C. 241 & 243 and SAPD has been so advised. Correct?
Any further arrests would result in punitive damages in federal court, correct?
Thank you.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Cordially,
Ed Slavin
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
904-377-4998

-----Original Message-----
From: Isabelle Lopez
To: easlavin ; Paul Williamson ; Wanda Bray ; John Regan ; Tim Burchfield ; Martha Graham ; Jim Piggott ; Dana Ste. Claire
Sent: Wed, Nov 26, 2014 11:56 am
Subject: RE: Ribbon cutting and festival will mark the reopening of Hypolita St. -- How does Hypolita Street anti-musician ordinance affect the festival plans?

No street performing will be allowed, consistent with City ordinance. To my knowledge all performances will be off the street, on private property.

From: easlavin@aol.com [mailto:easlavin@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 11:06 AM
To: Paul Williamson; Wanda Bray; Isabelle Lopez; John Regan; Tim Burchfield; Martha Graham; Jim Piggott; Dana Ste. Claire
Subject: Re: Ribbon cutting and festival will mark the reopening of Hypolita St. -- How does Hypolita Street anti-musician ordinance affect the festival plans?

Please answer and share documents. Thank you.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Williamson
To: Wanda Bray
Sent: Mon, Nov 24, 2014 4:41 pm
Subject: Ribbon cutting and festival will mark the reopening of Hypolita St.
November 24, 2014

Ribbon cutting and festival will mark the reopening of Hypolita St.
Ceremony set for Friday, December 5 at 4:00pm

City officials and area business owners will join together for a ribbon cutting to signify the reopening of Hypolita St. following an eight month closure due to extensive utility work and a complete redesign of the streetscape. Then, following the brief ceremony, the Hypolita Festival begins.

The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 4:00pm on Friday, December 5 at the intersection of Hypolita St. and St. George St. Following the brief ceremony and continuing until 9:00pm, is the Hypolita Festival including live music and array of specials, discounts and giveaways from area businesses.

The festival is a way to announce to the entire community to come visit Hypolita St. and witness the new look. As one merchant said, "Even if you have been to Hypolita St. in the past...you have not been to this Hypolita St."

The festival includes performances by local entertainers on two outdoor stages, one located at Hypolita St. and St. George St., and the other adjacent to the Spice and Tea Exchange, 59 Hypolita St.

In addition to the permanent locations for bicycle parking, the city will provide an additional area at the intersection of Hypolita St. and Spanish St.

In another move to encourage residents to come downtown, the city made 1,000 ParkNow Cards available to merchants in the area to distribute to their customers.

The reopening of Hypolita St. coincides with First Friday Art Walk and is the day before one of the city’s busiest days which includes the St. Augustine Christmas Parade and the British Nightwatch. The parade is on Saturday, December 6 at 10:00am and the British Nightwatch at 8:00pm.

The reopening of Hypolita marks the completion of the first phase of the Downtown Improvement District project which includes the rehabilitation of underground street utilities and redesign of the streetscape of Hypolita St., Treasury St. and Spanish St.

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Attachment: Hypolita Festival poster (JPEG and PDF)


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