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March 07, 2007
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The Mooninite Invasion of 2007 just won't go away. Now Boston's city council, who clearly needs some crafts projects to keep themselves busy, are floating the idea of "forcing all corporate marketers to obtain city licenses before they can push products".
Of course, they don't know how it will all work, or what the limitations are, but at least they got their names in the paper. What defines a "corporate" marketer? Does this mean all the flyers on all the lampposts in Allston will be regulated? Signs advocating electing a new slate of City Councilors?
Does this mean everyone whose commercial airs on television within the city limits falls under the City Council's jurisdiction? And finally - and most importantly - can we preemptively revoke the license that allows Ernie Boch Jr. ads to run in the city?
It's unlike me to take the side of marketing departments, I know. But this is so clearly a case of officials lashing out, because the law doesn't allow them to hang the two guys who scattered the Aqua Teen signs. Aren't there potholes to fill?
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