Gothamist: Bloomberg Hates Building Jumpers

S.D.

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:55:13 -0500

IMO, that judge is a Moron. Wonder if the city will appeal the decision? This decision seems to invite all sorts of people to try base jumping off the ESB...

Chris

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:38:15 -0500

So, wait, his attorney beat up a cop at the White Castle?

Dude

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:31:18 -0500

I say let the jumpers jump off buildings and bridges, but spectators below have the right also to shoot at them as they come down.

Tim N.

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:17:32 -0500

"Whether it's legal, that's up to the court system to decide." Umm, I think they just did, brainiac. But I have to admit, I love love love the "at least without a permit" line! Can't you just see someone answering the phone, "City of New York, Bureau of Daredevils. For permits, press 1" In the past, with Phillipe Petit and George Willig, they were arrested and charged with heavy felonies, but then the cases were bargained down and subsequently dismissed. This seems different, though, in that it seems like the judge is taking issue with the law itself, not with how it's going to be enforced. Maybe some legal beagles out there can comment further on this.

kevin bracken

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:26:52 -0500

I hate to say it, but isn't that what council is for? Making things illegal? At the same time, that seems to be council's solution for everything that is even remotely fun. I can imagine the jumper community (if there... is one, I guess) petitioning for the right to jump freely.

Joe

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:11:30 -0500

Is that David Rockefeller in the picture with Bloomberg?

Yapper

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:54:37 -0500

I don't know if the mayor should have used the term "jump off the building in a single bound" Lets not make superheroes out of these idiots. LOL