The psychohistory meter is acting funny, but it looks like west coasters really don't give a fuck what the swamp-dwellers eastward think.
Note the Santa Cruz pot giveaway story also in the news. Calif. Town Bans Aerial Banner Ads HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.- This Southern California city has imposed a no-fly zone for airplanes towing banners, becoming the first coastal municipality in the state to ban aerial advertising. The Huntington Beach City Council approved the law to put a stop to airplanes buzzing its city and beaches with banner ads. Under the law, which takes effect in 30 days, aircraft companies, pilots and advertisers face fines up to $1,000 if banner ads are towed over city limits, which includes the beach and extends three miles out to sea. Pilots can also be sentenced to as much as a year in jail. Some owners of aircraft companies said Tuesday they would defy the measure. Federal aviation officials said they would continue to issue permits for pilots pulling banners, but would not prevent city officials from enforcing the law passed Monday. "We're going to court and we're going to sue them," said Bob Dobry, owner of Aerial Promotions Inc. Huntington Beach officials say the law was wanted by residents annoyed with the noise and the banners. http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2002/sep/17/091705077.html