City Council Bill 120017 - JUST SAY NO

[raider.adam]

What moron introduced this bill? I'd really like to find out, take a bunch of recovered bandit signs, and attach them all to poles outside this person's house.

Curtis Jones.

[ArcticSplash]

What moron introduced this bill? I'd really like to find out, take a bunch of recovered bandit signs, and attach them all to poles outside this person's house.

Councilman Jones with Co-Sponsor Councilwoman Blackwell introduced the bill to the full Council at its last meeting in January for referral to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections.


However, even though they officially introduced the bill, they of course did this on behalf of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson who sued the City of Philadelphia in 2008 due to this:

[Gladys]

and once again the roads lead back to my district leader. che gioia. Well maybe that's why he left state politics in favor of local, there was a bee in his bonnet.

[annie]

Argh. I forwarded this to my neighborhood list and now some people are all "Waaah, won't people flyering for community events just get fined? Waaah, we should be able to search for a drummer for my band without fear of fines - maybe these signs should be legal." Artic, what's you're response to them? West Philly, man, sometimes...

[Litter Box]

Argh. I forwarded this to my neighborhood list and now some people are all "Waaah, won't people flyering for community events just get fined? Waaah, we should be able to search for a drummer for my band without fear of fines - maybe these signs should be legal." Artic, what's you're response to them? West Philly, man, sometimes...

On the E Passyunk Ave area where Parc takes care of the streets they leave up local things like flea markets etc but take down the bandit signs. I don't think it would be hard to write into a law excluding local events with a specific date.

[lemko]

On the E Passyunk Ave area where Parc takes care of the streets they leave up local things like flea markets etc but take down the bandit signs. I don't think it would be hard to write into a law excluding local events with a specific date.

There's a big difference between "We Buy Houses" and "Junk Cars" signs and a guy posting a flyer looking for his lost dog. I leave such stuff as "lost dog" or "yard sale" or " looking for accordian player for my polka band" alone.

[ArcticSplash]

Argh. I forwarded this to my neighborhood list and now some people are all "Waaah, won't people flyering for community events just get fined? Waaah, we should be able to search for a drummer for my band without fear of fines - maybe these signs should be legal." Artic, what's you're response to them? West Philly, man, sometimes...

How often does your community group/even go to the trouble of using roofing tacks and screen printing on Coroplast then tacking it on to utility poles and trees, then never returning to pick up the signs?

I would tell them to go visit banditproject.org Look at the top under Resources.

[annie]

How often does your community group/even go to the trouble of using roofing tacks and screen printing on Coroplast then tacking it on to utility poles and trees, then never returning to pick up the signs?

I would tell them to go visit banditproject.org Look at the top under Resources.

Yeah, I did both of those and also posted BarrgG's picture of Lancaster Avenue.



The weird thing is University City District takes down out of date paper flyers in Clark Park and other areas but has thus far left bandit signs alone. There's a Philly Roofer sign on Baltimore near 43rd that, since it hasn't been taken down, has given birth to a "We Buy Houses" sign and a tattoo artist sign.

[gren]

Has the Center City District taken a stance on this?

[ma111re]

are they smarter than a 5th grader? if this bill goes thru, I will urge residents in my neighborhood to RIP THEM DOWN.... If had to junk my car, with ALL THIS MODERN TECHNOLOGY, computers and iphones, would I need to look outside on the telephone pole to get the number and is it necessary to put 4 signs on EVERY SINGLE pole with a million staples in it.... I think not... NOT ON MY BLOCK AND NOT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD.....

[eobrien]

I sent several emails last night to L&I committee members and did receive a reply back from Bill Greenlee. He expressed his concerns, but said he would reserve final judgement until a public hearing on the matter. These signs do not appear to be quite so prevalent in Fairmount, but regardless, this legislation is irresponsible and a personal vendetta on the part of Kenyatta Johnson.

[save19115]

He expressed his concerns???? What moron who cares an iota about this city would ever think this was even remotely okay?

Greenlee just went down a number of pegs in my book. I thought he was more on the ball.

[Mayfair]

If you are a board member of a Civic Association or a CDC in our area, please contact admin@banditproject.org

Check your in-bin

[eobrien]

He expressed his concerns???? What moron who cares an iota about this city would ever think this was even remotely okay?

Greenlee just went down a number of pegs in my book. I thought he wasm more on the ball.

Not trying to defend the councilman here, since I have yet to meet him and have limited knowledge of his voting history (I am newish to the area). But reading between the lines of his email, I do not think he supports the bill. It was more political speak for not passing judgement before giving due process. I'm with you though in that there should be no need to beat around the bush on this one.

[save19115]

Not trying to defend the councilman here, since I have yet to meet him and have limited knowledge of his voting history (I am newish to the area). But reading between the lines of his email, I do not think he supports the bill. It was more political speak for not passing judgement before giving due process. I'm with you though in that there should be no need to beat around the bush on this one.

while I agree with your reading between the lines, this is what I call a "no brainer" though it could mean that councilpeople with no brains don't denounce it and it passes...

What a gigantic waste of time and money a hearing on this would be!!

[TonyDanza]

I sent an e-mail to Council members - only got 1 response, from Mark Squilla, and he said he will not support the bill.

[z06ajm]

Finally got a response from Councilman Jone's office on this bill, lWe will find out how it should benefit the city on March 9th...

You are on my Sign update list, a press release regarding how this proposed legislation will benefit the removal of "junk" signage and blight throughout Philadelphia communities is scheduled for Friday, March 9th. Thank you for your time and patience on this matter.

[sharkey]

Councilman Jones with Co-Sponsor Councilwoman Blackwell introduced the bill to the full Council at its last meeting in January for referral to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections.


However, even though they officially introduced the bill, they of course did this on behalf of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson who sued the City of Philadelphia in 2008 due to this:

No way he was living at 2045 Emily St. That is one of the worst blocks in S. Phila.

[lemko]

I sent an e-mail to Council members - only got 1 response, from Mark Squilla, and he said he will not support the bill.

I sent an email to Councilman O'Neill's office and he is most definitely against this bill!

[ArcticSplash]

Finally got a response from Councilman Jone's office on this bill, lWe will find out how it should benefit the city on March 9th...

You are on my Sign update list, a press release regarding how this proposed legislation will benefit the removal of "junk" signage and blight throughout Philadelphia communities is scheduled for Friday, March 9th. Thank you for your time and patience on this matter.

Where is this going to be held?