Cover story of this week’s Eye Weekly features activist Rami Tabello and his war against illegal Toronto billboards.
http://www.eyeweekly.com/city/city/article/73879
In a related story, the group, Dupont & Spadina Corner Collective created a large scale art installation the night before this years Nuit Blanche. They whitewashed 15 illegitimate signs in the neighbourhood and added paintings of flying birds with the purpose of conveying a collective “flock off” the illegal ad space.
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http://www.duspa.org/
In support of stronger billboard regulations and a more creative city,
the group is trying to bring attention to the upcoming meetings between members of Toronto’s By-Law project and the Planning and Growth Management Committee.
Meetings originally scheduled for the week of October 5 have now been
moved to November 4. The Sign By-Law Team will be putting forward
proposals including a New Sign By-law, Third-Party Sign Tax, and ideas
for enforcement. Details of the report and project can be found on the
city of Toronto’s website at:
www.toronto.ca/signbylawproject/index.htm
http://www.publicadcampaign.com/
Tags: Advertising, Billboards, Legal Matters, Out of Home, Rami Tabello, Toronto
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