From: paul@mmotion.com (Media In Motion)
Subject: Re: [sfskaters] More AB 915, etc.
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 15:59:26 -0800

AB 915.
Although the legislation has been signed, it is not in effect
until 1/1/98.

[more of] Being left alone.
It's had to say the exact level of influence Willie has or has not had
on this issue.

I do know, he has had little to do with our efforts on the local language
or the State level activity so far... although he is aware of our efforts.

He may have had something to do with the transfer of the Police Sergeant
who was leaning on us in the Northern Station (Union street FN Skate
ticket fiasco many months ago).  If he was involved, this certainly would
have sent a message to our girls and boys in blue.

Supervisor Ammiano, feels we are being left alone because of our
willingness to cooperate through the "proper" channels.  At the onset of
this process, D. and I initiated *many* meetings with anyone who would
listen (police, etc.) to foster good will, ask if there was any way we
could help, and to educate.  This appears to have paid off so far.

Paul

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>Thanks for the info re AB 915.  Couple days ago you made it sound like
>said legislation was in the near future, and then the next day it's in
>the present.  Nice present, I say; and like I said before, I noticed that
>the cops just plain left us alone as soon as Willie Brown got the ball
>rollin' on the hazardous language up in Sacramento.  It's my impression
>(and what I tell everybody who asks me) that Hizzonner solved our problem
>in that fashion.  Correct me if I'm wrong; that is, if that isn't the
>short answer to the question.
>
>Richard Katz, author of Skating Unrinked (HarperCollinsWest 1994)