MORALITY IN MEDIA v. COUNCIL


122 Misc.2d 496 (1984)

Morality in Media of Western New York, Inc., Petitioner, v. City of Buffalo Common Council, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Erie County.

January 12, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stasia Zoladz Vogel for petitioner. John J. Naples, Corporation Counsel (Mary Louise Hayden of counsel), for respondent.


JOSEPH J. SEDITA, J.

This matter challenges action by the City of Buffalo Common Council in approving the extension of the cable television franchise of Cablescope, Inc. Said company has, as one of its offerings, an "adult" channel which petitioner feels is obscene and detrimental to the public. The more specific legal objection raised by petitioner is that it did not receive reasonable notice of the public hearing held prior to action by the common council...

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