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By Antonio Percy |
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March 26, 2010
- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and airport officials are
pleased with Thursday’s unanimous decision by the California Supreme
Court upholding a 1997 "LAX is the
first and last impression that millions of airline passengers and
visitors have of The ordinance
was passed by the Los Angeles City Council on April 1,1997, in response
to on-going complaints from passengers, visitors, airline tenants, and
employees, who report that solicitor activity at LAX disrupts and
interferes with their use of the airport. However, the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness of California, Inc. (ISKON) sued in
the United States District Court (
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In its ruling today, the California Supreme Court concluded that ISKON
has "ample alternative means of conveying its message." The organization
still "can distribute literature and speak to willing travelers. It can
even seek financial support, as long as it does not request the
immediate exchange of funds." Los Angeles Airport Chief of Police, George R. Centeno said, "I am very pleased with the ruling by the California Supreme Court on the matter of solicitors at LAX. This ruling will undoubtedly help police ensure passenger security and safety at both the departure and arrival areas. While the new ruling does not prohibit the presence of solicitors on airport property, because individuals cannot ask for immediate donations on site, travelers will feel less threatened and consequently safer when confronted by them." |
It noted that
the City's ordinance only prohibits ISKON and other groups from
soliciting immediate receipt of donations, which the Court decision
described as "particularly problematic." |
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