Regarding why Fixed stopped the parking ticket part of the app in those 3 cities:
But in August, Xerox began using a third-party organization to block Fixed from accessing the parking ticket site. While Fixed engineers could still work around the block, it now required an increased amount of engineering time and resources, and this also impacted Fixed’s customer service operations.
For that reason, Fixed decided to end support for parking ticket assistance in these locations.
"If Wilson prevails on constitutional grounds, it will only result in the government searching for a different route to get what it wants: illusory control."
So what's the option...give in to the State Department and take down the plans? That's not illusory control at that point, that is real control.
The I.C.C, while it has some larger loopholes is pretty clear on the subject of differential treatment, which has been backed up by court cases. I'm off to Westlaw to find them....
Contrary to the youtube annotation, he wasn't making a "veiled threat", he was letting the photographer know what laws he is supposed to uphold.
now since neither photographer was arrested for something stupid, obviously there was nothing that he could do. Bravo for the photographers in standing up for themselves. and bravo for the police officer for not being a total jerk and arresting them for some asinine law that is on the books.
The police officer is right that it is a matter for the court to settle when a local ordinance/law doesn't jibe with the state or federal law or the constitution.
The only issue that I have is the "You must be doing something wrong if you invoke your rights." That was just plain wrong and the officer (and the other one in the cart) needs some corrective training about that.
kc
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Regarding why Fixed stopped the parking ticket part of the app in those 3 cities:
But in August, Xerox began using a third-party organization to block Fixed from accessing the parking ticket site. While Fixed engineers could still work around the block, it now required an increased amount of engineering time and resources, and this also impacted Fixed’s customer service operations.
For that reason, Fixed decided to end support for parking ticket assistance in these locations.
Why isn't this a 1st Amendment violation?
what's the option?
"If Wilson prevails on constitutional grounds, it will only result in the government searching for a different route to get what it wants: illusory control."
So what's the option...give in to the State Department and take down the plans? That's not illusory control at that point, that is real control.
I don't think this is a long shot
The I.C.C, while it has some larger loopholes is pretty clear on the subject of differential treatment, which has been backed up by court cases. I'm off to Westlaw to find them....
I like Sgt. Richardson
Contrary to the youtube annotation, he wasn't making a "veiled threat", he was letting the photographer know what laws he is supposed to uphold.
now since neither photographer was arrested for something stupid, obviously there was nothing that he could do. Bravo for the photographers in standing up for themselves. and bravo for the police officer for not being a total jerk and arresting them for some asinine law that is on the books.
The police officer is right that it is a matter for the court to settle when a local ordinance/law doesn't jibe with the state or federal law or the constitution.
The only issue that I have is the "You must be doing something wrong if you invoke your rights." That was just plain wrong and the officer (and the other one in the cart) needs some corrective training about that.
kc