Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
with the latest from Politico.com.
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Politico.com Breaking News:
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The House of Representatives rejects $700 billion financial rescue plan.
For more information...http://www.politico.com
For some idea of what to expect. Check the The Arena .
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Evelyn out.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
McCain, and Obama Head for The White House Financial Summit
Politico.com Breaking News:
McCain wants Friday debate postponed, urges Obama to join him in Washington to focus on the financial crisis.
For more information...http://www.politico.com
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Politico.com Breaking News:
Bush invites McCain, Obama to White House financial summit on Thursday.
For more information...http://www.politico.com
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Evelyn out.
D.A.R.T. Center (Direct Action and Training Center) and F.AS.T.
Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
As a active member of F.A.S.T. (Faith and Action for Strength Together), I have posted its official parent site for those wanting to know more about our mission. F.AS.T. is part of the D.A.R.T. Center (Direct Action and Training Center), which is a national organization.
Although I have considered myself a member of a crime prevention program for some years and have achieved some success in stopping certain crimes, I have often felt alone in dealing with these issues, the offenders, and at time the police department. However, F.A.ST. has opened my mind to the fact that I am not alone, and that more can be achieved thorough unity.
Evelyn out.
Evelyn here,
As a active member of F.A.S.T. (Faith and Action for Strength Together), I have posted its official parent site for those wanting to know more about our mission. F.AS.T. is part of the D.A.R.T. Center (Direct Action and Training Center), which is a national organization.
Although I have considered myself a member of a crime prevention program for some years and have achieved some success in stopping certain crimes, I have often felt alone in dealing with these issues, the offenders, and at time the police department. However, F.A.ST. has opened my mind to the fact that I am not alone, and that more can be achieved thorough unity.
Evelyn out.
Possible Alternatives to Boom Car Drivers
Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
with a copy of a letter from another member of NoiseOff who is offering some help those of us who are experiencing problems with drivers who disregard their neighbors by blaring their car stereos. The problem with this type of boom car driver is that they are our neighbors, and many of them are ignorance of Florida's law and of those who do know it, they disregard it as they do us.
These drivers stalk us, threaten us, damage our cars and/or any other unprotected property, and then attempt to cause problems for us among people we associate with daily. I empathy with the writer of this letter because his story is so like my own.
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Possible Alternatives
I want to pass on a couple ideas that may work for others as I have
had hesitant results here.
In Florida we have a stalking law that includes "harassment" which
defines any act directed at a specific person that causes substantial
emotional distress and servers no purpose. I tried this against one
of those loud exhaust cars that blears his stereo. I had to push hard
to get an officer to agree to take the complaint, but I had video of
him slowing down in front of my house and revving his engine and
complained of being woken up by it many times. I do not know if it
would have worked because when I convinced the officer to take the
complaint the tags on the car came back registered to a truck.
Eventually after a few more run-ins with the car it stopped coming
around.
Another limited success I had was complaining to the headquarters of
the local pizza delivery chain about cars with loud exhaust and
stereos. I supplied vehicle description and tag numbers. I threatened
with a web campaign against them over it when they did not take me
seriously the first time, promissing to hand out coupons to their
competitors to my neighbors and ahy one else I could reach. They said
they would take action and one driver quite over it, the other
harassed me for a few days (he lives near me and I am not shy about
letting them know it's me) then all was quiet from them for a few
weeks. I have had occasional problems but it seems most of them are
short lived.
Just wanted to shear a couple ideas that may work for others.
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We need more people like the writer of this letter because it takes courage and a special person to step up and attempt to stop these boom car drivers from violating the law and our legal rights to have and maintain peace of mind.
Here is few additional tips:
1. get tag/plate number
2. make/model of the car
3. color of car
4. if possible description of driver (male/female)
5. location of car and/or incident, finally report all incidents to the police department, They take you more seriously than you might think. Also, try to be as discrete as possible.If the boom car driver catch on to you, continues on but do not give into their harassment. Report it too.
For those offensive drivers who read my page, I repeat Florida Statutes 316.3045, the law governing the use of loud car stereos for you. This includes the man in the silver Chevrolet who just sat out in front of my home blaring his stereo.
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Evelyn out.
Evelyn here,
with a copy of a letter from another member of NoiseOff who is offering some help those of us who are experiencing problems with drivers who disregard their neighbors by blaring their car stereos. The problem with this type of boom car driver is that they are our neighbors, and many of them are ignorance of Florida's law and of those who do know it, they disregard it as they do us.
These drivers stalk us, threaten us, damage our cars and/or any other unprotected property, and then attempt to cause problems for us among people we associate with daily. I empathy with the writer of this letter because his story is so like my own.
------------
Possible Alternatives
I want to pass on a couple ideas that may work for others as I have
had hesitant results here.
In Florida we have a stalking law that includes "harassment" which
defines any act directed at a specific person that causes substantial
emotional distress and servers no purpose. I tried this against one
of those loud exhaust cars that blears his stereo. I had to push hard
to get an officer to agree to take the complaint, but I had video of
him slowing down in front of my house and revving his engine and
complained of being woken up by it many times. I do not know if it
would have worked because when I convinced the officer to take the
complaint the tags on the car came back registered to a truck.
Eventually after a few more run-ins with the car it stopped coming
around.
Another limited success I had was complaining to the headquarters of
the local pizza delivery chain about cars with loud exhaust and
stereos. I supplied vehicle description and tag numbers. I threatened
with a web campaign against them over it when they did not take me
seriously the first time, promissing to hand out coupons to their
competitors to my neighbors and ahy one else I could reach. They said
they would take action and one driver quite over it, the other
harassed me for a few days (he lives near me and I am not shy about
letting them know it's me) then all was quiet from them for a few
weeks. I have had occasional problems but it seems most of them are
short lived.
Just wanted to shear a couple ideas that may work for others.
------------
We need more people like the writer of this letter because it takes courage and a special person to step up and attempt to stop these boom car drivers from violating the law and our legal rights to have and maintain peace of mind.
Here is few additional tips:
1. get tag/plate number
2. make/model of the car
3. color of car
4. if possible description of driver (male/female)
5. location of car and/or incident, finally report all incidents to the police department, They take you more seriously than you might think. Also, try to be as discrete as possible.If the boom car driver catch on to you, continues on but do not give into their harassment. Report it too.
For those offensive drivers who read my page, I repeat Florida Statutes 316.3045, the law governing the use of loud car stereos for you. This includes the man in the silver Chevrolet who just sat out in front of my home blaring his stereo.
Florida Statutes 316.3045 states:
The 2007 Florida
Statutes
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316.3045 Operation of radios or other mechanical sound making devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions.-- (1) It is unlawful for any person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street or highway to operate or amplify the sound produced by a radio, tape player, or other mechanical sound making device or instrument from within the motor vehiclesothat the sound is: (a) Plainly audible at a distance of 25 feet or more from the motor vehicle; or (b) Louder than necessary forthe convenient hearing by persons inside the vehicle in areasadjoining churches, schools, or hospitals. (2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law enforcement motor vehicle equipped with any communication device necessary in the performance of law enforcement duties or to any emergency vehicle equipped with any communication device necessary inthe performance of any emergency procedures. (3) The provisions of this section do not apply to motor vehicles used for business or political purposes, which in the normal course of conducting such business use sound making devices. The provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, from regulating the time and manner in which such business may be operated. (4) The provisions of this section do not apply to the noise made by a horn or other warning device required or permitted by s. 316.271. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall promulgate rules defining "plainly audible" and establish standards regarding how sound should be measured by law enforcement personnel who enforce the provisions of this section. (5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. History.--s. 1, ch. 90-256; s. 220, ch. 99-248; s. 9, ch. 2005-164. |
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Evelyn out.
Monday, September 22, 2008
A Trillion or Bust!
Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
with a little breaking news from Politico.com on the state of the economy in the U.S.
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Politico.com Breaking News:
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Lawmakers told as much as $1 trillion could be needed to avoid total U.S. financial meltdown.
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Evelyn out.
For more information...http://www.politico.com
Evelyn here,
with a little breaking news from Politico.com on the state of the economy in the U.S.
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Politico.com Breaking News:
-----------------------------------------------------
Lawmakers told as much as $1 trillion could be needed to avoid total U.S. financial meltdown.
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Evelyn out.
For more information...http://www.politico.com
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Behave or We'll Crush Your Car!
Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
with the latest of steps to end loud music from cars stereos. In England the offending drivers are being warned that theirs' cars would be crushed if they continue to break the law pertaining to loud music. Now if Saint Petersburg can get so lucky.
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Powys drivers warned: behave or we'll crush your car
Published Date: 19 September 2008
By Dominic Robertson <mailto:dominic.robertson@...>
DRIVERS are being warned of the expensive consequences of anti-social
driving and driving without tax or insurance.
Dyfed Powys Police spent the day at Morrison's in Newtown to warn people
that their car could be crushed if they are caught committing any of the
offences.
PCSO Paul Wenban and Newtown's Neighbourhood Beat Manager, Wyn Rees, spent
the day handing out information and talking to members of the public.
They also had a crushed car on display to leave people in no doubt of the
consequences of driving without tax or insurance.
They were also keen to let members of the public know that anti-social
driving should not be tolerated and that there are steps they can take to
eliminate problems.
Anti-social driving incorporates behaviour like speeding, thoughtless
driving, mobile phone use and loud music.
Newtown PCSO Paul Wenban said anti-social driving is a problem in Mid Wales
but that the police are equipped to deal with it.
He said: "Anti-social driving is the main problem we've got, boy racers
driving around in a dangerous manner and playing loud music.
"If they are sat outside your house at 11pm with the engine running and loud
music playing that's anti social behaviour and it can go down as a section
59 offence.
"They would then get a warning for that and if they are caught again then
their car can be seized.
"We are trying to educate people to stick within the law," they said.
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Evelyn out.
Evelyn here,
with the latest of steps to end loud music from cars stereos. In England the offending drivers are being warned that theirs' cars would be crushed if they continue to break the law pertaining to loud music. Now if Saint Petersburg can get so lucky.
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Powys drivers warned: behave or we'll crush your car
Published Date: 19 September 2008
By Dominic Robertson <mailto:dominic.robertson@...>
DRIVERS are being warned of the expensive consequences of anti-social
driving and driving without tax or insurance.
Dyfed Powys Police spent the day at Morrison's in Newtown to warn people
that their car could be crushed if they are caught committing any of the
offences.
PCSO Paul Wenban and Newtown's Neighbourhood Beat Manager, Wyn Rees, spent
the day handing out information and talking to members of the public.
They also had a crushed car on display to leave people in no doubt of the
consequences of driving without tax or insurance.
They were also keen to let members of the public know that anti-social
driving should not be tolerated and that there are steps they can take to
eliminate problems.
Anti-social driving incorporates behaviour like speeding, thoughtless
driving, mobile phone use and loud music.
Newtown PCSO Paul Wenban said anti-social driving is a problem in Mid Wales
but that the police are equipped to deal with it.
He said: "Anti-social driving is the main problem we've got, boy racers
driving around in a dangerous manner and playing loud music.
"If they are sat outside your house at 11pm with the engine running and loud
music playing that's anti social behaviour and it can go down as a section
59 offence.
"They would then get a warning for that and if they are caught again then
their car can be seized.
"We are trying to educate people to stick within the law," they said.
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Evelyn out.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Politico Daily Digest for Monday September 15, 2008v
Hello Everyone,
Evelyn Here,
with today's Politico Daily Digest. Today's features story is "On the stump, Obama Moves Past Hope"
Evelyn out
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