Blonde - 12/12/00 01:00:09 My Email:Yes Visitor from?: NA Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: So So Want more information on the conflict?: No I keep up

Comments: I feel Officer Fox is only doing his job. You expect him to turn his back. this is his living to. They gave ya'll another place to perform. Maybe they will with draw it if you keep it up.

Les - 10/16/00 01:25:20 My Email:yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: yes Want more information on the conflict?: i am the conflict Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: Everyone who has fought and continues to fight us and subvert the Constitution can line up and kiss my ass. Weeks, Alexander, Lennon and Conner start looking for your lawyers now. You can't continue to deprive a class of people thier civil rights and no pay the consequences. My advice cooperate and cut a deal now. There will be a series of investigations that will get at the truth. How the Council either in concert with the HAC or being led by Weeks and the HAC subverted the will of this City for thi r own private gain. If there is a power behind Lord Lenny's thrown cut your losses and negotiate your losses....or not. We've waited all summer we can wait till justice pervails and it will. Les

foxhound - 09/29/00 00:19:45 My Email:yes Visitor from?: the olde planet Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: yes Want more information on the conflict?: gimme all u got Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: One more week to go. Then on 10-6-00 the city will learn a thing or two about the Constitution. Give 'em hell Judge Adams! Have 'em for lunch. Stick a fork in the Mayor. He's done!

Joy - 08/31/00 16:36:57 My Email:yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: yes Want more information on the conflict?: yes Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: My husband and I were former street musicians during the l995 battle. We continuously amazed that the city commission does not follow the constitution of the United States.!

Les - 08/15/00 11:42:03 My URL:http://[email protected] My Email:yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: hell no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: nope Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: ya man Want more information on the conflict?: ssure Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: Keep up the good work and dont let the ______ win

foxhound - 08/12/00 15:38:50 My Email:yes

Comments: Media and journalism being as they are, the financial rewards are meager and slow in coming. Of course once a story or person hits the "big time" that aspect becomes somewhat brighter. The more outrageous the city's efforts become and the more vocal the perpetrators of this siege on civil liberties, the bigger this story grows. So, come on with your ridiculous and ill-stated verbosity and maybe when this story spreads there might be a few bucks in this five-year saga for a guy who only aims a camera and has little to add to the drama. Thanks for your continued interest. foxhound

No - 08/07/00 02:31:20 My Email:Yes Visitor from?: No Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: No Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: No Want more information on the conflict?: No Enter email address for more information:: No

Comments: Media and journalism are a great thing are they not? Sometimes journalist become to personnaly involved in the issues they report...especially when there are $$ involved.

foxhound - 08/06/00 15:56:11 My Email:yes Visitor from?: The Olde Planet Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: No Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: Hell no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Yes Want more information on the conflict?: Sure

Comments: Response to the last response responding to the previous response: SPEAKING OF LOOKING FOOLISH...

Eye on the street - 08/03/00 14:42:34 My Email:Yes Visitor from?: No Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: No Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Sometimes Want more information on the conflict?: No Enter email address for more information:: No

Comments: A response to the last response. Do we have facts that can substantiate what? Who cares about video and photos?! There is nothing to hide. It just amazes me how this issue can be blown OUT of proportion. Claims of police and civil rights abuses. Fir t the performers and artists lay blame on city officials..then its the police...then its the Flagler Foundation. And whats with the signs "Bring back our Artists?" I didnt know the artists were gone. They are still on the street...just cant sell their rt on the street. Most people here realize the hype created by the entertainers and a few others and realize why the hype is created: They need to do that so when it goes to court they can cry in the jury's arms. Otherwise they really would look foolish

foxhound - 08/02/00 14:33:24 My Email:yes Visitor from?: The Olde Planet Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: NO Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: NO Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: YES Want more information on the conflict?: All I can get Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: In response to the previous writer and another who contacted me by phone, this website was created to tell the story of those people who were not being represented by city officials and the mainstream media. The proponents of the bans (ordinances 2000-03 & 2000-09) are in fact mostly representatives of downtown merchants and pseudo-historical attractions who have obvious and understandable reasons for thier positions. However they have their forum and their influence with the city administration. These olks are always identifiable by their vehement and nasty remarks about the performers who they lump together with everyone they dislike and disparage at every opportunity. In truth the street performers and artists are average Americans and cover the bro d spectrum of human individualism. The website shows this graphicly in photos with very few words. The pictures do not lie. Look at the pictures and the people involved. Talk to them if you can. This website says nothing that is not supported by live on-scene video. Can you support your opinions and biases with anything so honest? foxhound

Matt - 08/02/00 01:51:07 My Email:Yes, most of my life. Visitor from?: Nope. Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: Yes. Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: Yes. Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Only TALENTED ONES. Want more information on the conflict?: Too much clutter. Enter email address for more information:: No thanks

Comments: It sickens me to see people manipulate public opinion for their own personal gain. If these so called 'artists' and 'entertainers' put the effort into their crafts instead of suing the city I love, they would actually generate a market for themselves. Peo le would actually PAY TO SEE THEM. As it is, ANY no count, half-baked loser can claim he or she is an 'artist'. No credentials are necessary. Look the city gave you the plaza. Use it. Show you are worthy of attention by dedicating yourselves to your art. nalyze your motives. You label the Mayor as a 'fat cat', but aren't fat cats those who lie around and wait around to be fed??? Sounds to me as if the 'entertainers' are the fat cats. Painting local small business owners (shop merchants?) as big business ' at cats' is insulting to all of us trying to make a living by working for ourselves (and paying taxes). Street entertainers: POLICE YOURSELVES!!! Hold auditions. Truth is, most of you don't have the talent God gave most 5 year olds. You close ranks to pro ect yourselves. You harass tourists. Your pathetic. GO FIND ANOTHER CITY TO FEED YOU!

RGJolley - 08/02/00 00:45:24 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/roger_jolley My Email:yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: yes Want more information on the conflict?: always Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: Business people organize and network as a natural part of doing business. It is not a conspiracy for business people to organize and network to gain the policies they desire from city government. When citizens fail to envolve themselves in the day to day workings of their government AND, fail to organize or make themselves active members of a group that protects their interest, business interests can become the dominate voice in directing career a ministrators who decide city policies for all the residents. I have time and inclination to study the issues. I want to be a voice for those who feel alienated and isolated from their city administration. Though the poeple I wish to represent do not organize, I will organize to meet their needs. Government doesn't automatically protect your interest, you have to hire, 'er, ELECT someone who will protect your interests. I pledge my service to the residents who's interest in St. Augustine is more than a place to make money, but our home. I want to be your voice. I want your vote November 7, 2000, and I'm grateful for a chance to serve. --RGJ 8/1/00

Jackie - 08/01/00 21:27:12 My Email:yes Visitor from?: no Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: yes Want more information on the conflict?: no Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: I've lived in St. Aug. for some years now, and never observed any disturbance caused by the musicians and artists. When I used to visit here all of you added charm to the European flavor of the place. I do feel that this is a ploy by the merchants to clear the street. (and by dang, I think they have accomplished it, to their dismay!)

Cambra - 08/01/00 20:59:41 My Email:yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: No Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Yes Want more information on the conflict?: Yes Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: I believe it is a power move by the merchants. In fact they are probably losing more money since the ban on the street performers. I think there shuold be some organization or control but what they have set out to do is going to cost the taxpayers a lot f money. They don't care. They want to show their power, "like good old boys"! I'm sure each side needs to bend a little. There should be a fair compromise on both sides. I believe the city will lose in court, sorry to say.

- 08/01/00 04:33:19 My Email:YES Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: YES Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: YES Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Very few Want more information on the conflict?: NO

Comments: Why not tell the true story? This was never about a few musicians and artists minding their own business. How about the massage people, the fortune tellers, the animal tricks, the preacher selling drinks, the time share sales, the astrologers, the t-shirt sellers, the jewelry sellers, the tatoo girls, the outright vendors, the balloon vendors, the wooden indian, the gaudy silver people, the horrible opera lady, the homeless selling palm weavings, and the corny magicians. Before the control of activities yo could count 40 to 50 of the above mentioned activities on any weekend. It was so conjested that the street people started to use portable public address systems and amplifiers to out shout one another to draw a crowd. In order to walk St. George St. you ad to push your way through blocked sections of street and dodge or trip over street people almost every 30 to 50 feet for 3 blocks. This is what caused the prohibition of vending and asking for money on four blocks of St. George St. Artists and musicians can perform almost anywhere in town except on 4 blocks of congested pedistrian right of way. The city has provided the Plaza at the end of St. George St. for these activities. They have even offered to advertise your presence there. here is no prohibition, just a little common sense control for the good of the tourists. The street has ceased to be an embarrasment for the residents since the control of street peddling and pan-handeling has been enforced. Thank you City Commission for eturning the street to the tourists and the residents.

Linda - 07/21/00 01:48:27 My Email:Yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: Yes Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: At times

Comments: I think that if everyone was to do this as a fun thing instead of a way to make money and not pay taxes for the city streets that they perform on everything would be fine and no ordiances would have been passed to get you off of the street... The officer is only trying to do his job. He does pay taxes as he is supposed to do, unlike the performers. I would like to challenge anyone of them to show their tax records and prove they are paying taxes to perform on our great city streets. All the performers t one time were fighting amongst each other to state their ground and their territory, not realizing that what they were claiming was theirs; truely belonged to everyone (tourist and residents). They acted as if that was their place of employment a way t earn tax free dollars..

Ralphie - 07/19/00 19:58:07

Comments: J.D. I made it on!!! The Pics look good --you've been busy i see. Ralph

BFlat - 07/06/00 19:37:30 My URL:http://welcome.to/streetsax My Email:No Visitor from?: Montr�al, Canada Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: No Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Yes Want more information on the conflict?: Yes Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: I'm a street musician from Montr�al Canada. I also happen to be the President of Montr�al's subway musician association. There was such ban and arrests of performers espescially in the Montr�al subway... and in Montr�al about 20 years ago. I wasn't the ac ive President at the time, but I own all the doccumentation and legal doccuments related to the issue. Maybe I have information in there that could be usefull to you guys. Any questions? Feel free to email me.

Eye on You - 07/03/00 15:10:56 My Email:Yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: No Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: No Want more information on the conflict?: No

Comments: I read your "quote" of Attorney Wasserman. As a practicing attorney I would never make such a statement and I highly doubt Mr. Wasserman did either. But it was a nice touch to the web site and Im sure it 'whipped' up everyones emotions.

Resident - 07/03/00 15:03:21 My Email:Yes Visitor from?: No Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: Not completely Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: Not completely Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Yes

Comments: I have followed this from the beginning and many things appear to be wrong on both sides. First of all the police are represented as "heavy handed", "unlawful" and "unprofessional." I have seen firsthand numerous arrest and know this to be untruthful. n fact, many of the artist and performers use distasteful language. Secondly, a picture has been painted by many that the police actually have something to do with the making of this ordinance and the city has something to do with the closing of the span sh gardens. It is well known that neither is true and the construction at the spanish gardens has been in planning for several years. Although I do not support the ordinances, I think its time for the artists and street performers to make the record str ight, stop blaming everyone for their problems and act like adults and handle this as adults. Many people in the community support the artists and performers but they feel as if too many fingers are being pointed and way too much whining is occurring.

Piccard - 06/30/00 07:33:49 My URL:http://i.am/piccard My Email:On Tour in Oz Visitor from?: The net Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: NO Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: NO Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: I Am One Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: Well I see the new world order has done it again ...Taking a once great and Free Nation like America and turning it into a total control Police state...It's happing all over the world I'm on tour in Australia..And they are putting the chains on here soon 'll be back in Europe where I'm sure It's worse...Cry Freedom for art before the bastards destroy us all....I guess I'll try to get a ride to the moon where maybe there I can breath free...Stand Up or we will all fall together...Tom Piccard

J-9 - 06/24/00 05:50:03 My Email:yep Visitor from?: atlantis Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: totally, ithink they are a bunch of hardened criminals Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: No they are just wiggeling paint brushes around Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: only when they are calling the mayor terrible names Want more information on the conflict?: I can never get enough of the awful controversy Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: Hugie doogie.

foxhound - 06/23/00 14:07:02 My Email:yes Visitor from?: The Olde Planet Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: NO! Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: NO! Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: YES! Want more information on the conflict?: Anytime, all of it. Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: Now that a suit has been filed in federal court by Orlando First Amendment Attorney David Wasserman, the battle is pitched. Raise your banner. Express your constitutional rights of free speech. Get involved. Vote! Speak out! foxhound

Blondie - 06/17/00 14:23:11 My Email:Yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: NO Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: YES Want more information on the conflict?: No I live with it everyday

Comments: I read in Sat.June 16 paper that the city manager didn't know about the dig in park downtown. I have a copy from building and planning that shows it has been on file down at city hall since Sept. 1999. How could he not know about it? Judy Lease

bagelsgirl - 06/17/00 05:35:36 My Email:yes Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: yes Want more information on the conflict?: I am already up on it...

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foxhound - 06/16/00 17:52:49 My Email:yes Visitor from?: The Olde Planet Do you support the ban on Street Performers?: no Do you support the ban on Street Artists?: no Do you enjoy the Street Performers?: Yes Want more information on the conflict?: yes Enter email address for more information:: [email protected]

Comments: When a governing body does not represent the wishes and interests of their constituency, that is a corrupt government.