IP-FLASH ICANN replies to ACLU protest of $5,000 leafleting charge

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

[ That was not the impression given before. I assume that there will be 
those who want to distribute "political" and printed non commercial 
material will be allowed to do so with no constraint. djf { I had been led 
to believe that companies enjoy first amendment rights also but hay I am 
not a lawyer :-) } ]

> From: "Andrew McLaughlin" <mclaughlin () pobox com>
> To: <declan () well com>
> Subject: RE: ACLU protests ICANN demand of $5,000 to leaflet at meeting
> Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 13:08:24 -0800
>
> Declan:
>
> The complaint is mistaken.  ICANN holds open meetings, free to attend, with
> open mike sessions for public comment.  People have always been allowed to
> distribute policy drafts, proposals, RFCs, resolutions, etc.  The meeting is
> not, however, a trade show, and we don't want companies to use it for
> marketing purposes.  So the distribution of commercial literature is
> restricted to sponsors.  That's SOP for meetings like this.
>
> --andrew