[Harp-L] Support 1st Amendment Rights of (Harmonica) Street Performers/Buskers

[Michael Peloquin]

Hello everyone, my friend Rick Bocook aka: Harpman Hatter is a one man wrecking crew against the local ordinances in Spokane, WA that discriminate against street musicians. He will be spearheading a demonstration this Saturday, April 3 in Spokane, WA, please support Harpman in any way that you can.

Event: Musicians Demonstration
Date: Sat. April 3, 12 noon
Where: Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA

Knowing Rick, I am sure that some harmonica music will be played! Go Harpman Hatter, go!

"The ability to play a musical instrument or sing in a public place and solicit funds are forms of expression that are protected by the First Amendment."
THE PARK IS A RECOGNIZED PUBLIC FORUM WITH THIS UN-CONSTITUTIONAL RULE/LAW DIRECTED TOWORDS A SPECIFIC CLASS OF PEOPLE MUSICIANS AND OTHER PERFORMERS SPOKANE MUNICIPAL CODE 10.10.040 Public Park.
B. Except when done in places designated and in the manner prescribed by rule, regulation, or special permission of the park board or department, no person may:
1. Solicit Donations or Collections, such as for Entertainment by Strolling Musicians or other Performers, or peddle or hawk any goods or services;

Michael Peloquin

http://www.usaharmonicas.com

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[Grant Walters]

I've always noticed that I got better returns when Busking in an area that forbids it... Forbidden fruit...
Play on..it's your right...

Grant

[Kevin Hamilton]

Is there any politicians we can collectively agitate to put pressure on
theses guys?

One strategy I use for pressure is to talk with folks after normal work
hours (9-5) and if they are of like mind, have the phone numbers of the
local council and fill there voice mail boxes up with messages. That way no
one has to talk to a politician if they don't want to and the politician is
left thinking there is a lot of concerned citizens.

I also encourage people to end there message with, "Count on me working
against you in the next election if appropriate action isn't taken."

That usually gets something positive happening.

Good luck. I'd be happy to send an e-mail if that helps!

Anxiously awaiting for my B-Radical!

Cheers.

Kevin

[Zack]

Although I support playing anywhere, freedom of speech doesn't apply
everywhere. If you're playing a concert you can't just be yelling out random
things. If it is private property they have the right to say no. Now, a
street corner? THAT is a different story.

--
-Just Finished: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.
-Currently Reading: Nothing, tomorrow going to pick up Brave New World, only
a $1.50!!!
-Currently Writing: "Chastity's Lief Harmonica."

[Eric Nielsen]

My buddy, Fiddlin' Big Al, says he'll be there.

http://www.myspace.com/fiddlinbigal

Eric

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Michael Peloquin
<peloqu...@hotmail.com>wrote: