Group to Lobby Against Billboard Restrictions
The American Advertising Federation is lobbying San Francisco-area legislators today to oppose content restrictions on billboard advertising. The group hopes to stem a growing trend of local governments slapping limits on the use of outdoor advertising for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. AAF officials argue that government-imposed restrictions on “truthful advertising” are unconstitutional and violate the right to free speech.
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