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City Backs Off Law That Penalized Performers In Washington Square Park

City Backs Off Law That Penalized Performers In Washington Square Park

City Backs Off Law That Penalized Performers In Washington Square Park The Parks Department has backed off from a law introduced in the fall that bans performers from practicing their craft within 5 feet of a bench or 50 feet of a monument, a rule that would have all but cleared Washington Square Park of its superb buskers. “Generally, expressive matter vending rules do not apply to buskers and entertainers,” a spokesperson for the Parks Department told DNAinfo. Unfortunately, taking your shoes off on a hot day while sitting next to someone who is eating is still 100% legal. [ more › ]
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City Backs Off Law That Penalized Performers In Washington Square Park
Christopher Robbins
Sat, 12 May 2012 19:50:54 GMT

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