Chicagoist: Ald. Flores Receives One too Many Professional Cleaning Fliers

The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:03:32 -0600

What about the wanna-be politicians and politicians that do the crime? See link below. http://morsehellhole.blogspot.com/2007/01/ginderske-breaks-first-promise.html

timmy

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:27:58 -0600

Kevin, they would still be able to pass out fliers by hand, they just can't leave them sticking out of your door. I still don't know if I'd support it or not, I've definitely ordered from a menu I've gotten, so it does work. Now, back to foie gras and dancing bans.

magilla gorilla

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:52:07 -0600

i've always wondered how putting fliers on windshields was legal. i agree with curmudgeon, this is without a doubt a good ordinance

nate

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:32:49 -0600

Despite the potential first amendment ramifications, I'll be glad to see less wasted paper, less litter, and not have to deband or rip the plastic bags off my fence anymore. But consider me torn...

curmudgeon

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:38:10 -0600

Kevin: I don't think the first amendment allows assholes (parking ticket writers excepted) to shove stuff under my windshield wiper blade. I consider my car to be private property and the people who decorate my windshield don't ask my permission to trespass. They don't pay any of my car ownership expenses. The litter that this practice creates is disgusting. Don't tell me that the recipients of this trash should properly dispose of this crap, either. Why should we have to clean up after the companies that do this?

Earn Money Online

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:27:19 -0600

I agree with jerry!

Jerry

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:17:04 -0600

I think such a ban would be a good thing. I constantly get the same 5 to ten places leaving menus in the fence or in my mailbox (which, by the way, is in violation of federal law - only mail goes in there), or just on the ground by my apartment. The thing is, most of these places are really far from my apartment, and on at least one, I'm outside their delivery range. I have menus from all the places nearby that I order from, and I generally prefer pickup to delivery anyway. The food is ready in 10 or 15 minutes vs 45 to an hour for delivery.

Kevin

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:09:33 -0600

I would think that there are First Amendment ramifications to this ordinance. Where does it stop? For example, would the courts decide that it applies to all distribution of "fliers" and not just take-out menus? Would that precedent extend to other municipalities? Given the propensity of local political groups and people to use technicalities against their opposition, this would not bode well. It reminds me of how upset people get about junk mail or spam. So often, it seems, people spend more time and energy getting angry about junk mail and spam, when all you have to do is click 'delete' or throw the envelope in the recycling. Considering that we have so many more pressing issues to deal with in this city, especially in the 1st and 19th wards, I can't believe the city council would waste it's time on something like this. What about Burt Natarus' dancing ban? Or foie gras?

MJK

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:58:47 -0600

"too" many.