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You can actually just eliminate existing ones. The government can just do things and absolutely already does whenever politicians really want something to happe
by viccis 2mo ago
You can actually just eliminate existing ones. The government can just do things and absolutely already does whenever politicians really want something to happen (data centers, etc.). There's no law of nature that billboards must be allowed to remain where they are.
- DannyBee 2mo agoThis is just wrong. It's not a government problem - it's a constitutional one - Banning existing billboards is considered both a first amendment problem, and a takings problem. Doing it without compensation is a constitutional violation, and even if california modified it's constitution, it would be a federal one. Less of one for sure, but still an issue. The current law (Business & Professions Code § 5412) is a codification of what the court requires.
- viccis 2mo agoBanning existing billboards isn't a first amendment problem if it's not contingent on the contents of the billboard. Much like some radio frequencies are reserved, other media are forced to obey regulations. >Doing it without compensation is a constitutional violation, and even if california modified it's constitution, it would be a federal one. Only matters if the constitution is enforced. Courts can easily overturn previous decisions. If there's a will, there's a way.