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Lexington Council Moved on New Rules for Unsolicited Materials

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New regulations for distributing unsolicited materials in Lexington neighborhoods is advancing within the city council.  Proposed standards received committee approval Tuesday.  

Many households receive the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Community News publication.  Since it includes news and advertisements, publisher Rufus Friday told Council its distribution is constitutionally-protected.

Council member Kevin Stinnett says the proposed legislation deals with the question of where and not how.  “It doesn’t prohibit anybody from distributing any kind of material.  What it does say is you need to put that material on the front porch or the front door hanger,” said Stinnett.

Stinnett stressed the new standard would pertain to all other unsolicited publications as well.   Herald Director of Audience Development Richard Morgan says steps are taken to collect old Community News editions, "So, when we’re out on Thursday and we see product out, we’ll pick it up."

Friday told the Planning and Public Safety Committee the last thing the paper wants to see is the issue wind up in court.  The matter will now go before the full Council.

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