A slight correction to the earlier comment. It turns out that Robert Norse and Jim Ross were given citations for amplified sound without a permit. It seems that TV's are exempt from this ordinance too, provided they are played at conversational volume. A court appearance is required to determine the final outcome of this dispute. But the chilling effect on free speech is the same: TV's playing downtown risk citation and/or confiscation, for the first time in over a year since the concept was introduced on First Night 2001 (Dec 31, 2001) by the Santa Cruz Coalition to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Political Prisoners, playing the Arnold Beverly confession tape over and over to passers by. For more info on Arnold Beverly and Mumia check out www.refuseandresist.org/mumia/court.html