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KKK Materials Inserted Into Free Publications

The Tennessean

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February 12, 2009

Ku Klux Klan fliers describing black people as savages and enemies in an “ongoing race war” were placed within free advertising circulars in Nashville.
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  1. John Lloyd Scharf said,

    on February 19th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    538c. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), any person who
    attaches or inserts an unauthorized advertisement in a newspaper,
    whether alone or in concert with another, and who redistributes it to
    the public or who has the intent to redistribute it to the public,
    is guilty of the crime of theft of advertising services which shall
    be punishable as a misdemeanor.
    (b) As used in this section:
    (1) “Unauthorized advertisement” means any form of representation
    or communication, including any handbill, newsletter, pamphlet, or
    notice that contains any letters, words, or pictorial representation
    that is attached to or inserted in a newspaper without a contractual
    agreement between the publisher and an advertiser.
    (2) “Newspaper” includes any newspaper, magazine, periodical, or
    other tangible publication, whether offered for retail sale or
    distributed without charge.
    (c) This section does not apply if the publisher or authorized
    distributor of the newspaper consents to the attachment or insertion
    of the advertisement.
    (d) This section does not apply to a newspaper distributor who is
    directed to insert an unauthorized advertisement by a person or
    company supplying the newspapers, and who is not aware that the
    advertisement is unauthorized.
    (e) A conviction under this section shall not constitute a
    conviction for petty theft.

    http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-.....n=retrieve

  2. MrsCaptJack said,

    on February 20th, 2009 at 2:25 am

    Wouldn’t it be great if charges were actually filed against the specific chapter that was responsible?

  3. Whitey said,

    on February 28th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Not a chance…..if it’s headed for the recycler….its fair game…..

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