Those who prosecute the offenders
A few weeks ago, I received a reply to my love letter to the New York Environmental Control Board:
To the Respondent or Authorized Representative:
We have received your letter of 7/28/08 requesting a hearing by mail. Unfortunately, this case does not qualify to be heard in this manner and must be resolved through a personal appearance.
Therefore, you are hereby directed to appear for a hearing at the above location on 11/14/08 at 8:30 am, at which time you should be prepared to answer and defend the allegation set forth in the Notice of Violation described above.
Now, I'll be damned if the City of New York is getting one fucking penny of my money for this. If the Parks Department, Environmental Control Board, and New York City Court System want to play chicken, so be it. I'm right, and I'm not backing down.
I'm obviously not hiring an attorney to fight a $50 citation, so I'm flying solo here. Any advice?
(Part of me really wants to spend the next two days waaay over-preparing for this. Over-the-top visual aides, expert witnesses, etc. Does anyone know how I can get my hands on that hologram machine that CNN used on election night?)
