WARNING! if you are in Kemah while reading this post do not read it aloud. Doing so may result in a hefty fine. The city of Kemah has recently revised its noise ordinance. According to the new ordinance any sound electronically generated or amplified over 77 dB is considered to be disorderly conduct and in violation of the citys noise ordinance. While playing at the monkey bar in Kemah my band the bodacious Tatas found ourselves in violation of said ordinance and received a fine of $500. We are currently waiting for our day In court to plead our case in front of a jury of our peers. This new ordinance seems to be in direct contradiction to the festive atmosphere the city of Kemah has tried to promote through attractions like the Kemah Boardwalk and live entertainment venues. While reviewing the guidelines of the new ordinance in preparation for our court date. I began to consider the full scope that this unreasonable and in just Ordinance would have on the lives of the people in Kemah. It dawned on me who will ultimately suffer the most and be unfairly victimized by Kemos Stern shushing. We all remember the nostalgic melodious call of the ice cream truck. Kids all over America Would instantly stop in their tracks, ear cocked to the sky when they heard the faint carnivalesque caroling of the ice cream truck. Its siren song could be heard for miles around and would send a thrill of excitement through every childs heart as they raced home to their parents to ask for change to buy some ice cream. I scream, you scream, We all scream for ice creme. Except for the children of Kemah! No longer will the ears and hearts of the little children of Kemah be filled with the call of frozen treats to come. Oh sure their parents could just buy ice cream at the grocery store or freeze juice in ice trays with toothpicks in the place of popsicle sticks. Tasty treats though they may be.they wont bring the giddy thrill of anticipation as you wait at the curbside for the ice cream vendor to turn on your block. And what of the ice cream vendor and his frozen merchandise? What is he to do? He could go door-to-door trying vainly to sell his rapidly thawing merchandise as his profit and future melt away. Or possibly the disorderly loudspeaker that once created such an irritating distraction to the good people of Kemah could be replaced by flashing lights. On the one hand, sales to deaf children will dramatically increase. On the other hand, The blind kids will be left in the dark. No fudge bombs or dream sickles for them I guess. Not to mention the effect these flashing lights will have on children who suffer from epilepsy. Their race to the ice cream truck cut short by the seizure brought on by Mr. Frosty creams flashing lights. How are children supposed to enjoy ice cream surrounded by their fallen comrades? Sure they can turn their backs but theyll still hear them flopping about. Their little hands involuntarily clinching ice cream money theyll never get to spend. Wont someone please think of the children! We can only hope that the Kemah city Council will reconsider its noise ordinance before our freedoms melt away.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:27:18 +0000
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