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> In the bill, Brodeur wrote that those who write “an article, a story, or a series of stories,” about “the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, a Cabinet officer
by tenebrisalietum 4y ago
> In the bill, Brodeur wrote that those who write “an article, a story, or a series of stories,” about “the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, a Cabinet officer, or any member of the Legislature,” and receives or will receive payment for doing so, must register with state offices within five days after the publication of an article that mentions an elected state official.
So, only if done for money.
> Explicitly, the blogger rule would not apply to newspapers or similar publications, under Brodeur’s proposed legislation.
A pity the Internet was never recognized as equivalent to press, as that has a specific constitutional protection that sending data to an Internet-accessible system does not.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoOr a member of the legislature? Meaning himself as well? OK, challenge accepted. Brodeur, you're a constitutionally-illiterate blowhard with way too much of an authoritarian streak. In any reasonable world, your voters would decide on your total unfitness for office based on this one issue alone, and you would be gone in 2024 (if not impeached before then). There, I said it. Knock yourself out. See if you can make it fly in court. > So, only if done for money. Oh. Rats.
- tonmoy 4y agoWhat if I donate you $1 for your comment?
- igetspam 4y agoHappy to send you a nickel, if this passes. And then I'm sure there are plenty of orgs with deep pockets and good lawyers who would be happy to take up the case. Florida truly is the worst of us (but not by much... TX... AL... TN... etc)
- mcphage 4y ago> So, only if done for money. So, a blog with ads.