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Blockhead tossed off the pier again; vows the show must go on.

Posted by Derek Olson in Main

December 14, 2007 12:28 PM

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When we last spoke to "Lucky" John Domingue, the subject of this week's story Tough as Nails , he was hoping his days of fearing the Huntington Beach Police were finished.

Domingue, a street performer whose main trick involves pounding a nail into his nose, says the HBPD has harassed him nearly every time he's performed on the Pier Plaza over the past two years. According to lawyers from the ACLU Orange County Chapter, street performing is a form of protected speech and Domingue has every right to be there. Even Huntington Beach City Attorney Jennifer McGrath wrote a letter to the police informing them that Domingue has a right to perform unmolested.

Last week when interviewed by the Weekly, HBPD spokesman Dave Bunetta said the police would not mess with Domingue's show unless he was endangering the public. Bunetta was not available for comment.

So it should be a surprise, although for some reason it isn't, that Lucky John says he was run off again last Sunday.

This time, he says, police dispersed the crowd just as he was finishing the show and he wasn't able to collect donations from the audience.

So will Domingue give up and just accept that the Bill of Rights doesn't apply to Huntington Beach? Hell no, he says. He plans to return this weekend, so show up and support this unlikely First Amendment warrior with a five spot.

 

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  1. Lucky John says:
    January 7, 2008 12:08

    Just wanted to send a BIG CHEERS! to Derek and the Weekly staff for all your help with this very important issue. Anyone who lives of the fruits of the first amendment should be outraged and stand up to be counted! The fight will continue, not only for me but for all performers who have had their rights violated by the Huntington Beach police or other agencies just like them.
    The funny part is i'm actually a supporter of the police.But, the HB police are out of control and make it easy not to like or respect them.

    A BIG CHEERS! also to all the residents of HB and fans who have made the drive and have come out to support the cause. Everytime one of my shows is stopped their rights are being violated as well. The Freedom To Assemble

    Cheers!
    Lucky John

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