L.A. City Council To Bar Radio Hosts From 'Racist, Sexist' Comments...

[Syphon]

This from the same city council that just banned footballs and Frisbees on the beach.

that law has since been repealed. it was a law from a long time ago that was never taken off the books.

LA County Updating Beach Regulations « CBS Los Angeles

 

[Syphon]

No, it does not say they would prefer or like it to be that way. Read the wording for what is actually stated. "Ensure they do not use..."

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

In that case, it was just a colossal waste of government time.

interesting you say that...

"According to the Idaho Statesman, “the House State Affairs Committee voted 11-3 Tuesday to pass a nonbinding resolution"
Idaho Republican House Panel Votes To Oppose Contraception, Senate Panel Votes To Support Anti-Abortion Bill | Addicting Info

Scores of House Republicans have signed on to a non-binding resolution disapproving of Obama’s four winter recess appointments
Republicans Press House GOP Leaders To Pick Public Fight Over Obama Recess Appointments | TPMDC

Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution which seeks to stop a 20 year old UN plan to promote better resource management and sustainable development.
TNDP Ridicules Republicans ‘Fighting Phantom Menace’ of Agenda 21 | Tennessee Report

man the GOP wastes a lot of time on "non-binding" resolutions
House GOP votes to return to pre-Obama spending levels - U.S. House of Representatives - Salon.com

 

[Montrovant]

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

In that case, it was just a colossal waste of government time.

interesting you say that...

"According to the Idaho Statesman, “the House State Affairs Committee voted 11-3 Tuesday to pass a nonbinding resolution"
Idaho Republican House Panel Votes To Oppose Contraception, Senate Panel Votes To Support Anti-Abortion Bill | Addicting Info

Scores of House Republicans have signed on to a non-binding resolution disapproving of Obama’s four winter recess appointments
Republicans Press House GOP Leaders To Pick Public Fight Over Obama Recess Appointments | TPMDC

Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution which seeks to stop a 20 year old UN plan to promote better resource management and sustainable development.
TNDP Ridicules Republicans ‘Fighting Phantom Menace’ of Agenda 21 | Tennessee Report

man the GOP wastes a lot of time on "non-binding" resolutions
House GOP votes to return to pre-Obama spending levels - U.S. House of Representatives - Salon.com

Government wasting time knows no boundaries of party, locality or timeframe.

 

[Artevelde]

That's the whole point....this is a resolution saying the government would like the employers to restrict what is said. Since it is, apparently, a non-binding resolution, the choice remains with the employers.

No, it does not say they would prefer or like it to be that way. Read the wording for what is actually stated. "Ensure they do not use..."

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

As I've said before in this and other threads: the fact that this is a non-binding resolution doesn't make it any less stupid.

 

[Artevelde]

In that case, it was just a colossal waste of government time.

interesting you say that...

"According to the Idaho Statesman, “the House State Affairs Committee voted 11-3 Tuesday to pass a nonbinding resolution"
Idaho Republican House Panel Votes To Oppose Contraception, Senate Panel Votes To Support Anti-Abortion Bill | Addicting Info

Scores of House Republicans have signed on to a non-binding resolution disapproving of Obama’s four winter recess appointments
Republicans Press House GOP Leaders To Pick Public Fight Over Obama Recess Appointments | TPMDC

Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution which seeks to stop a 20 year old UN plan to promote better resource management and sustainable development.
TNDP Ridicules Republicans ‘Fighting Phantom Menace’ of Agenda 21 | Tennessee Report

man the GOP wastes a lot of time on "non-binding" resolutions
House GOP votes to return to pre-Obama spending levels - U.S. House of Representatives - Salon.com

Government wasting time knows no boundaries of party, locality or timeframe.

Amen to that!

 

[bodecea]

City Council members were one step closer on Wednesday to becoming the first in the nation to adopt a resolution condemning certain types of speech on public airwaves.

Councilmember Jan Perry introduced legislation this week that would call upon media companies to ensure “on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs” on radio and other broadcasts.

Members of Black Media Alliance, National Hispanic Media Coalition, Korean-American Bar Association, and American Indians in Film and Television were on hand to voice their support for the proposal.

The resolution — which was also supported by Councilmember Bernard Parks and Council President Herb Wesson — called attention to the recent uproar over comments by KFI 640 AM talk show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou.

Kobylt and Chiampou were suspended after they called the late pop singer Whitney Houston a “crack ho” three days after her death in February.

The proposal cites a “long history of racially offensive comments as well as deplorable sexist remarks, particularly towards women and Black, Latino, and Asian communities” at KFI 640 and calls for parent company Clear Channel Communications and other broadcasters to hire a more diverse workforce to offset the trend.

Read More:
City Council Warns ‘Crack Ho’ Comments ‘Intolerable’, Calls For Diversity In Talk Radio « CBS Los Angeles
DRUDGE REPORT 2012®

Another reason not to live in socialism usa, aka california.

And we thank you.

 

[Syphon]

This is totally retarded, but that is what the City Council seems to specialize in these days....


In a related story....The brilliant LA City Council decides to force a billion dollar industry that generates millions in tax revenue for the city, to move elsewhere.....Nanny state morons!

City Council Approves Mandatory Condom Law For Adult Film Stars « CBS Los Angeles

the condom law was in response to an HIV outbreak which is a public health risk. so technically under OSHA they can regulate a work environment for safety purposes. similar to making construction workers wear hard hats on construction sites.

 

[Syphon]

City Council members were one step closer on Wednesday to becoming the first in the nation to adopt a resolution condemning certain types of speech on public airwaves.

Councilmember Jan Perry introduced legislation this week that would call upon media companies to ensure “on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs” on radio and other broadcasts.

Members of Black Media Alliance, National Hispanic Media Coalition, Korean-American Bar Association, and American Indians in Film and Television were on hand to voice their support for the proposal.

The resolution — which was also supported by Councilmember Bernard Parks and Council President Herb Wesson — called attention to the recent uproar over comments by KFI 640 AM talk show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou.

Kobylt and Chiampou were suspended after they called the late pop singer Whitney Houston a “crack ho” three days after her death in February.

The proposal cites a “long history of racially offensive comments as well as deplorable sexist remarks, particularly towards women and Black, Latino, and Asian communities” at KFI 640 and calls for parent company Clear Channel Communications and other broadcasters to hire a more diverse workforce to offset the trend.

Read More:
City Council Warns ‘Crack Ho’ Comments ‘Intolerable’, Calls For Diversity In Talk Radio « CBS Los Angeles
DRUDGE REPORT 2012®

Another reason not to live in socialism usa, aka california.

And we thank you.

agreed, ill take my 80 degree and sunny weather and spend the morning skiing in the mountains and my afternoon surfing at the beach....

 

[Syphon]

No, it does not say they would prefer or like it to be that way. Read the wording for what is actually stated. "Ensure they do not use..."

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

As I've said before in this and other threads: the fact that this is a non-binding resolution doesn't make it any less stupid.

non binding resolutions occur all the time. its a way for which ever party isnt in power to get something on paper and prove they are willing to vote for something even if it has no legal power.

see my previous post of this happening all the time Congress

 

[saveliberty]

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

In that case, it was just a colossal waste of government time.

interesting you say that...

"According to the Idaho Statesman, “the House State Affairs Committee voted 11-3 Tuesday to pass a nonbinding resolution"
Idaho Republican House Panel Votes To Oppose Contraception, Senate Panel Votes To Support Anti-Abortion Bill | Addicting Info

Scores of House Republicans have signed on to a non-binding resolution disapproving of Obama’s four winter recess appointments
Republicans Press House GOP Leaders To Pick Public Fight Over Obama Recess Appointments | TPMDC

Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution which seeks to stop a 20 year old UN plan to promote better resource management and sustainable development.
TNDP Ridicules Republicans ‘Fighting Phantom Menace’ of Agenda 21 | Tennessee Report

man the GOP wastes a lot of time on "non-binding" resolutions
House GOP votes to return to pre-Obama spending levels - U.S. House of Representatives - Salon.com

You need to learn what a non-binding resolution is dumbass.

 

[tenthertoo]

The govt does not have the right to do that.

I think it is the Federal govt that does not have that right.

 

[Syphon]

In that case, it was just a colossal waste of government time.

interesting you say that...

"According to the Idaho Statesman, “the House State Affairs Committee voted 11-3 Tuesday to pass a nonbinding resolution"
Idaho Republican House Panel Votes To Oppose Contraception, Senate Panel Votes To Support Anti-Abortion Bill | Addicting Info

Scores of House Republicans have signed on to a non-binding resolution disapproving of Obama’s four winter recess appointments
Republicans Press House GOP Leaders To Pick Public Fight Over Obama Recess Appointments | TPMDC

Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution which seeks to stop a 20 year old UN plan to promote better resource management and sustainable development.
TNDP Ridicules Republicans ‘Fighting Phantom Menace’ of Agenda 21 | Tennessee Report

man the GOP wastes a lot of time on "non-binding" resolutions
House GOP votes to return to pre-Obama spending levels - U.S. House of Representatives - Salon.com

You need to learn what a non-binding resolution is dumbass.

a non binding resolution is just that. IT IS NON BINDING. it can not be enforced as law...... did this go way over your head or something???

 

[saveliberty]

a non binding resolution is just that. IT IS NON BINDING. it can not be enforced as law...... did this go way over your head or something???

Most of those you quoted were Congressional bills, not non-binding resolutions. Since you had to look up the definitions of non binding, now you can look up bill.

 

[Decepticon]

Who needs the 1st Amendment

The first amendment applies to your workplace?

Perhaps you need to go back and re-read it.

And while you do that, perhaps you should also reflect upon what you THINK you know and what you actually do.

 

[Syphon]

a non binding resolution is just that. IT IS NON BINDING. it can not be enforced as law...... did this go way over your head or something???

Most of those you quoted were Congressional bills, not non-binding resolutions. Since you had to look up the definitions of non binding, now you can look up bill.

apparantly you dont read very well:

According to the Idaho Statesman, “the House State Affairs Committee voted 11-3 Tuesday to pass a nonbinding resolution

Tennessee House Republicans took a half hour to debate and pass a non-binding resolution

Scores of House Republicans have signed on to a non-binding resolution disapproving of Obama’s four winter recess appointments

The vote comes on a nonbinding resolution that promises cuts approaching 20 percent of the budgets for agencies like the Education and Commerce departments when Congress wraps up the budget for the current fiscal year. The White House warns that such cuts would mean furloughs of tens of thousands of federal workers.

all four articles talk about non binding resolutions that the GOP has passed. thats right NON BINDING RESOLUTIONS. maybe if you actually read the articles you would know this

 

[BlindBoo]

The philosophical question that needs to be asked is, "Who has the power to decide what constitutes as "racist" and/or "sexist," since these terms are by their very definition subjective? This is a dangerous precedent...giving power over definitions to government...scary times.

The only agency that has any real power over what broadcasters can say on the air is the FCC. They have a specific list. (Crack-hoe is not on the list.)

Everyone else is just wishing (and passing non-binding resolutions).

 

[BlindBoo]

No, it does not say they would prefer or like it to be that way. Read the wording for what is actually stated. "Ensure they do not use..."

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

In that case, it was just a colossal waste of government time.

Bingo!

 

[BlindBoo]

No, it does not say they would prefer or like it to be that way. Read the wording for what is actually stated. "Ensure they do not use..."

I did read it. Perhaps you did not. The city council is urging the EMPLOYERS to ensure they do not use. So, once again, a non-binding resolution, with no force of law behind it, telling the management of tv and radio stations that the city council wants THE MANAGEMENT to ensure their employees do not use the language. That would, as I have been trying to say, leave the choice to the companies in question.

Here it is again, "The City Council voted 13-2 to pass the resolution with a motion urging “the management of radio and television stations in Los Angeles to do everything in their power to ensure that their on-air hosts do not use and promote racist and sexist slurs over public airwaves in the City of Los Angeles”." Note how the council is urging the management to ensure the language they want, the council is not ensuring anything or forcing anything.

As I've said before in this and other threads: the fact that this is a non-binding resolution doesn't make it any less stupid.

Of course it's a stupid waste of time. The point Libo-Pauli misrepresented the facts in the title of the thread. SOP however.....