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RULES OF EXPRESSION (P.A. Council proposal would make frowning off-limits)
San Jose Mercury News ^
| 7 April 2003
| Nicole C. Wong
Posted on 04/07/2003 10:26:08 AM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
Edited on 04/13/2004 3:30:53 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Palo Alto may need to call in the Demeanor Police.
The city council is wrestling with a code of conduct that urges elected officials not to roll their eyes. Or shake their heads. Or frown.
Experts say the council's plan to discourage non-verbal forms of ``disagreement or disgust'' is odd, unenforceable and almost an infringement on free speech.
(Excerpt) Read more at bayarea.com ...
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: demeanorpolice; frown; paloalto; rollingeyes; upsidedownsmile
Welcome to Commiefornia. Please check your common sense at the door before entering.
Is Councilman Jack Morton frowning or does his moustache make him appear to be frowning? The Palo Alto City Council is considering protocols that would discourage extreme facial expressions during council meetings.
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04/07/2003 10:27:10 AM PDT
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CounterCounterCulture
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To: CounterCounterCulture
Great idea! Botox for all!
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:27:37 AM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(© 2003, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
JIM GENSHEIMER / MERCURY NEWS)-Is Councilwoman Hillary Freeman trying to relieve stress or is she making a statement?
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04/07/2003 10:28:20 AM PDT
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CounterCounterCulture
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To: CounterCounterCulture
this is something my ex, and/or her mother would dream up.
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04/07/2003 10:29:12 AM PDT
by
camle
(no camle jokes, please...OK, maybe one little one)
(JIM GENSHEIMER / MERCURY NEWS)-Is Councilwoman Nancy Lytle making a statement with body language or just scratching an itch?
To: CounterCounterCulture
The thought police again
Is a smirk free expression?
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:30:28 AM PDT
by
Only1choice____Freedom
(Again, protestors have NO RIGHT TO BE HEARD, only a freedom to speak.)
(JIM GENSHEIMER / MERCURY NEWS)-Does Councilwoman Judy Kleinberg have the look of disinterest or did she just eat something sour?
To: CounterCounterCulture
"cherchez la femme."
Why is it always some woman who comes up with crap like this? Is it the "Mother" thing?
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04/07/2003 10:32:16 AM PDT
by
EggsAckley
(Midnight at the Oasis......)
(JIM GENSHEIMER / MERCURY NEWS)-Is Mayor Dena Mossar making a statement or just adjusting her glasses?
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:32:38 AM PDT
by
CounterCounterCulture
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To: CounterCounterCulture
bump
To: CounterCounterCulture
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:38:16 AM PDT
by
APBaer
Sorry Arizonians, I accidently picked Arizona instead of California for my topics list. Mea culpa.
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04/07/2003 10:40:19 AM PDT
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CounterCounterCulture
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To: CounterCounterCulture
"...a code of conduct that urges elected officials not to roll their eyes. Or shake their heads. Or frown..."ooooh, trying, really trying not to . . . but can I ROFL (as demonstrated at the S. Carolina meeting, only MORE!)?
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:52:38 AM PDT
by
cyn
To: CounterCounterCulture
Facecrime alert!
Orwell was not a prophet. He was an architect.
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:53:50 AM PDT
by
Billy_bob_bob
("He who will not reason is a bigot;He who cannot is a fool;He who dares not is a slave." W. Drummond)
To: CounterCounterCulture
well, I think she's giving secret bene geseret gestures.
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posted on
04/07/2003 10:55:30 AM PDT
by
cyn
To: CounterCounterCulture
Elected official in P.A. approved safety garment.
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posted on
04/07/2003 11:05:47 AM PDT
by
Cachelot
(~ In waters near you ~)
To: CounterCounterCulture
Do not; I repeat DO NOT drink the water in Commiefornia!
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04/08/2003 7:10:01 PM PDT
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CounterCounterCulture
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To: CounterCounterCulture
All in favor please remain entirely still; those opposed silently fart in the direction of the chairyoyo.
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