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Port Townsend Washington Residents have a RIGHT to Clean Air, Water and Soil and to act responsible on what is leaving the County, such as TOXIC SLUDGE.
TIME for a PORT TOWNSEND BILL OF RIGHTS
"corporations and their leadership do not have special privileges
or powers under the law that supersede the community’s rights."
Santa Monica City Council passes environmental bill of rights.
"CITY HALL — The City Council approved a unique law this week that enshrined the rights of the environment and residents’ rights to clean air and water.
The ordinance, known as the Sustainability Bill of Rights, asserts that corporations and their leadership do not have special privileges or powers under the law that supersede the community’s rights. It also requires that the Office of Sustainability and the Environment prepare a report every two years documenting progress on the Sustainable City Plan, an effort begun in the mid-1990s to create benchmarks and goals to make Santa Monica more environmentally friendly, and that City Hall hold a public hearing.
Finally, and perhaps most controversially, some believe that the law gives residents the ability to sue a polluter themselves when one of those rights are violated, without waiting for City Hall or other agencies to get the ball rolling.
The ordinance was, in Councilmember Kevin McKeown’s words, a fundamental power shift away from business interests and toward the community that has not yet happened in the environmental movement. “Unrestrained capitalism has extracted the good out of our environment in many, many cases. Here, for the first time, we as a city are taking a stand and saying we’re not going to let that happen anymore,” McKeown said.
The Sustainability Bill of Rights emerged from the Task Force on the Environment — consisting of a group of residents — after the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, which further cemented the rights of corporations as individuals in American law. The court’s decision opened the doors to unlimited campaign spending on behalf of companies.
The law was also a reaction to the spread of fracking, a process of extracting fossil fuels from the ground that many environmentalists say is extremely damaging to the environment, poisoning groundwater and even causing earthquakes.
The City Council approved a resolution in January 2012 backing the concept of the Sustainability Bill of Rights, but the resolution had no teeth. Those in support of the law passed Tuesday feel the City Council’s vote changed that.
“The fact that it establishes individual environmental rights is very important,” said Mark Gold, former president of nonprofit Heal the Bay and associate director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
Gold has spent much of his career fighting to save the environment from the negative impacts of human habitation on the Santa Monica Bay and other water ecosystems.
His primary tool was the Clean Water Act, a 1972 federal law that regulates quality standards for surface water, but the law lost effectiveness and involved arcane measurements that were difficult for members of the public to understand.
This ordinance finds strength in its return to basic environmental roots, Gold said.
Supporters of the Sustainability Bill of Rights believe that the law gives them the ability to sue polluters in court if City Hall does not do so. That could include what some call Santa Monica’s “groundwater wars,” with over a decade spent in court to get companies to clean up dangerous chemicals that had leached into the groundwater through buried gasoline storage tanks.
“That legal standing did not exist before,” said Cris Gutierrez, a member of the Task Force on the Environment.
It was carefully-crafted to prevent abuse, and cannot be used to protect every street tree or stop every development in the city, Gold said.
“The ability of an individual to sue the city because they don’t like a development approval, that’s not in there,” Gold said.
Whether residents will be able to file any kind of lawsuit may be up to the courts to decide.
Jeff Caufield, an environmental attorney with the Los Angeles firm Caufield & James, thought there might be some conflict if a resident filed a private suit or acted as “a private attorney general.”
“It will likely need to be litigated and a decision made by a court on this particular ordinance and language,” Caufield said.
In the meantime, Gold hopes that the ordinance will keep the environment front and center for policy makers, and be a model for other cities who want to take a stand on the environment.
“There is a precedent-setting nature to this that the city is very aware of,” Gold said."
This is amazing, a HUGE precedence. Communities EVERYWHERE should take this example and stand up for your RIGHT to Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Soil.
Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox says that Santa Monica Council Member "Kevin McKeown" is a modern day superhero, and the residents of Santa Monica that stood up for the rights of the environment and residents’ rights to clean air and water are HEROS every one of them.
Time to say NO to Corporate Greed and Yes to Clean Air, Organic Soil, Clean Water, and the RIGHT to breath clean air, drink clean water.
This Blog is NOT intended to reach out for Public Support.
This BLOG is to collect data, information and resources in order to investigate by BLOG, as to the Port Townsend Paper Mill obeying the Law, the Constitutional rights of Port Townsend Residents, the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1251), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (33 U.S.C. § 125), Forest Service Laws, Watershed Laws, Marine Life Laws, SEC Laws, Environmental Laws, Marine Sanitation Laws (33 U.S.C. 1322), Washington State Laws, the Washington Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, and all the laws, codes and rights that apply to the alleged toxic water and air coming out of the Port Townsend Paper Mill.
If you want to apply to be a blog author on this blog or any of the blogs of Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox, email me at Crystal@CrystalCox.com
This Port Townsend Paper Mill Blog by Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox is not a Public Brawl, and not to simply vent an opinion or rant. This blog is intended to dig deep into the issue and discover if ANY laws or Federal codes are being broke by the Port Townsend Paper Mill, knowingly or unknowingly, in ANY way whatsoever. Investigative Blogger Crystal L. Cox is not investigating this topic by blog to gain friends. It is about the TRUTH, and finding it to the best of my ability. No matter what that TRUTH may be.
This Port Townsend Paper Mill Blog is about exposing those violating the LAW. No One is above the law. Not even the Port Townsend Paper Corporation.
It is not a matter of, if Port Townsend needs the jobs or not, that is not the issue.
Port Townsend Washington may need the jobs to "survive" according to some, however, in order to thrive and truly survive one needs clean air and clean water FIRST.
In 2013 there are lots of OTHER ways to make a living besides knowingly, daily working at a job that is poisoning those you love, and the community you live in, if this is the case. This blog is about finding that information out, by digging into decades of data, reports, comments, stories, tips and information.
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill dumping toxic water into the Port Townsend Bay?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill BELLOWING toxins daily into the air that Port Townsend Washington resident breath or not? It should be something that is factual or not factual.
Is it True or is it False, this Blog is to FIND Out.
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting out toxins, and if so is this acceptable at any level? If there are Toxins, what laws apply, what cause of action can one take to stop the toxins from being put into the air and the water?
If the Port Townsend Paper Mill is violating any laws, then all past and present CEO's, Managers, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Executive Chairman are certainly liable professionally and personally right, by law? And if they knew they were violating laws then this is an issue for the federal criminal authorities right?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting toxic sludge into the ground water, the soil, and are the fumes that are rising from this sludge toxic? Is the water poisonous, toxic? Are any KNOWN carcinogens put into the water by the Port Townsend Paper Mill sludge, and if so is any level really acceptable? lawful?
Where does the Sludge Go? Whose liability does it Become?
Whose Health Does it Affect.
Is it TRUE that the Port Townsend Paper Mill does not have to report the toxin levels of the SLUDGE they create from their kraft process, and that the "END USER" has to report this? If so then the SLUDGE that is used for fill soil or other purposes is liable to be reported on the end that uses it. This SLUDGE could end up in Organic Farms, Playgrounds or who knows where and it is alleged that the Port Townsend Paper Mill has no liability and no duty to disclose the toxin levels that they produced, simply because they shipped it elsewhere. Is this TRUE or some sort of Port Townsend Paper Mill urban myth.
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill a candidate for a super fund site? Why would residents of Port Townsend Washington knowingly allow this industry to keep putting out toxins into the soil, water and air knowing that one day it could be a super fund site?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting out 500 lbs of oil and grease daily?
IS this Acceptable levels by law?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting out 1,000 lbs. ammonia daily? IS this Acceptable levels by law?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting out 53,337 lbs. sulphates daily ? IS this Acceptable levels by law?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting out 10,314 lbs magnesium daily ? IS this Acceptable levels by law?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting an unlawful amount of toxins into the Air?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting an unlawful amount of toxins into the Soil?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill putting an unlawful amount of toxins into the Water?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill in Federal and State Compliance for REAL, or is someone paid off somewhere?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill reporting accurately on any aquifer testing ?
Is the Port Townsend Paper Mill Environmental Director acting withing the law on all issues?
Was there EVER falsified reports of Toxicity in the history of the Port Townsend Paper Mill ?
This Port Townsend Paper Mill Blog is intended to uncover information, to find out the FACTS, and from those facts investigated, determine if it is believed that any Federal Laws, Constitutional Laws, or Washington Laws are being violated. And if the laws are being violated, then the next step is complaints to the U.S. Attorney General, the EPA, the Washington Attorney General, the Department of Ecology, the U.S Forest Service Qulicene Watershed, and the Department of Justice.
If the Port Townsend Paper Corporation has violated any state, federal or constitutional laws, then as a resident of Port Townsend Washington, Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox will file legal action with the cause of actions thought to be violated and proceed to a trial to prove those findings, and DEMAND financial relief in regard to all allowed by law.
This is NOT a matter of public opinion, the PUBLIC has already spoken in the enactment of the laws that apply to the Port Townsend Paper Corporation, the Quilcene River, the Port Townsend Bay, Clean Water Laws, Clean Air Laws, Constitutional Rights, Federal Laws, Washington State Laws.
Those laws must be enforced by authorities and if they are not known to be in violation then Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox will let those authorities know of these violations.
It is the lawful and constitutional right of every citizen to have clean air, clean water, clean soil and if there is a violation of law, U.S Codes, Constitutional Rights by the Port Townsend Paper Corporation, then each citizen has a right BY LAW, to financial relief for the damages caused to them, their rights, property, business and quality of life by the knowing or unknowing action of the Port Townsend Paper Mill and it's executives, personally and professionally.
If the PUBLIC wants the laws changed, then they must petition governing bodies and change the laws. It is not ethical, moral nor lawful to simply attack, berate, and retaliate against those asking that the laws that voters voted to be law are actually enforced, as a matter of LAW.
This is not an issue of environmentalist or not, it is a matter of law, constitutional rights, and it is NOT a matter of a public brawl on a debate of which good ol' boy industry should be allowed to poison us and which should not, based on the status quo. Nor is it about attacking or defaming the Port Townsend Paper Corporation, or their executives. If the Port Townsend Paper Corporation has been give a false, bad and defaming rap, well the facts will turn this up too.
Either the Port Townsend Paper Corporation is poisoning the citizens of Port Townsend Washington or Not. Plain and Simple.
Either the Port Townsend Paper Corporation is in violation of state, constitutional and federal LAW or not.
This blog is not about gaining support to shut down the mill nor to gain support to negotiate with the Port Townsend Paper Corporation - Port Townsend Paper Mill, this Port Townsend Paper Mill Blog is intended to figure out what laws apply, what permits were given by who, what laws and codes apply, what toxins, if any, are really going into the Port Townsend Bay, Port Townsend Drinking Water, and the Port Townsend Air, and to take action or not from that point of discovery.
This Port Townsend Paper Mill Blog is written upon the knowledge and belief
of Investigative Blogger Crystal Cox.
I, Crystal L. Cox, personally do not care if I gain support or not, in this matter. I am about the health and welfare of Goddess Mother Earth and the residents upon her. I am for Clean Air, Clean Water, and the public's right, my right to breath non-toxic air and drink non-toxic water and I am prepared to SUE anyone interfering with that as a matter of law, US Codes and constitutional rights, whether I stand alone or with an army.
It only takes ONE Person to File Legal Action, and Well, I, for one, am Not Afraid of a Court Room Scuffle / a Legal Battle to Fight for the Right to NOT breath ammonia in my air, or to NOT have violations of law and political favoritism that in any way endanger the community I have come to love.
This blog is not about creating some fight, or public debate with the locals, the mill workers or their families, or the community at large. Once the truth is actually found it is not up for debate, if the facts are found, then they are facts and the action will move from those facts. AND not from a public brawl to protect a 30 year way of life that is toxic to those who live in it.
AGAIN, it is not about being an Environmentalist or a Logger, or any dividing lines, it is about us all needing and deserving clean air, clean soil and clean water.
Those who can use their VOICE boldly, fearlessly, must speak for those who cannot and for the sea life, wild life, the children and critters that also need this, and cannot speak for themselves in this system of how the world works.
Those of us who can stand up and say Not on our Watch, MUST do so, as a matter of moral, ethical and spiritual duty to Mother Earth, her people and animals. It is simply what a Spiritual Warrior must do as a calling, and not to simply create scandal and chaos, but to actually incite change and expose TRUTH, in effort to make the world a better place for each of us and raise the consciousness as a whole.
I was raised on the proverbial timber dollars. I have a degree in Forestry and had my own Forest Technician business at one point in my life, I Get It.
I am not a liberal, not a conservative. I am not on the left or the right. I am about the Truth, NOT the LIE, and investigations that turn up the truth as a matter of fact and law; No matter who it offends, right or left, rich or poor. Clean Air, Soil and Water is a resident of Earth issue that every citizen has a right to and is not a political issue nor a big corporation right to infringe upon.
If there have been violations of law then all who violated this law are liable to all whose lives, property, constitutional rights, and business they affected.
If it turns out the Port Townsend Paper Corporation's President's dog knew that a crime was being committing and people were put in danger well then I will name that dog in criminal complaints and legal action too, KIDDING of course, but you get the point. NO one is above the LAW.
It only takes ONE to Take Action and Expose the Wrong
Love Me, Hate Me, NEITHER makes a difference to what is right and what is WRONG and I will continue to post information to attempt to undercover the TRUE Facts. Should I find those facts, I will personally file legal action ALONE or with anyone who stands with me in this action.
I shall hold no public meetings, seek no support, and I will post the facts I find or that are sent to me the best I can to the best of my ability. Once I have enough information on this issue, I will file complaints and legal action alone or with other supporters should they turn up.
Should anyone reading my blog posts regarding the Port Townsend Paper Mill want to sue me, I will accept service via email, PROUDLY !! Just Remember I BITE Back, so .. If you have ANY Skeletons in your Closet, You May want to run them off BEFORE you SUE the infamous Unhinged Blogger, Crazy Crystal Cox.
Sincerely, in Love and Light
Crystal L. Cox Altruistic Investigative Blogger Spiritual Warrior
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"These concerns exploded in a widely publicised case in the US against a self-styled "investigative blogger" named Crystal Cox.
This defendant functions as a type of 'whistle-blower' using a preponderance of blogs where she frequently writes about allegations of wrongdoing, usually by those in the finance sector.
She was sued by one of the targets of her posts, an investment firm called Obsidian Finance Group and its founder Kevin Padrick who alleged she defamed them.
In resisting a court demand to disclose the source of her information, she argued that she and the source(s) should be covered by laws designed to protect journalists.
The judge ruled otherwise, on the grounds that she was not affiliated with a traditional media entity and so not entitled to such protection.
She was then slapped with a US $2.5-million judgment, the amount which the plaintiff argued that he lost in earnings as a result of the damage caused to his reputation.
The intensity of the criticisms against the judge's 'bloggers versus journalists' comments led him to release a follow-up opinion explaining that his statement should not be interpreted to mean that all bloggers do not qualify to be called journalists, but that Cox certainly could not be so regarded. Moreover, blogging and bloggers were not, up to that point in time, covered under the journalism shield legislation in that state."
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Lacy Burke Regarding Car Date Movie.
"essentially my movie is about controlling women's mind's to get laid"
Who is Lacy Burke ?
Who is Dan Kertzman? Who is Sidley Austin LLP Law Firm in All This?
Who is Derek Hay and "The Luxury Companion" in all this?
Who is Victoria White? Who is the Good Guys, the Bad Guys?
Who can STOP the Power of the Porn Industry, Drug Addicting Porn Stars to control them and "pimp" them out? Who Cares Really? Is it connected to human trafficking, human rights? You Bet and YOU all SHOULD Care. The manipulation of the porn industry is connected to most of us, pay attention. Your kids, teens, family, friends could get caught up in the porn prostitution underworld, STAY Informed.
"Car Date the Movie _ Dating is a game--this is how I play it"
"Laine dropped out of high school at age 17. She started in the adult industry at age 18 in November 2002. She had moved to Florida and modeled there before moving back to Wisconsin. She posted a profile on a modeling website and an agent contacted her to offer magazine work with Hustler, Penthouse, and Cheri."
"Although a natural brunette, in some of her work her hair is dyed red. "
"In 2005, she signed a one-year non-exclusive contract with Metro Studios and Astrux Entertainment. She was the Penthouse Pet of the Month for February 2006. In 2006, she appeared on The Howard Stern Show.
In 2007, Laine performed in some more mainstream productions. She was the co-host for the internet talk show Almost Live with Gary Garver. She also appeared in an episode of Fat Guy Nation produced by National Lampoon.com. Laine made her second appearance on the Howard Stern Radio Show and competed in the World's Strongest Naked Women Contest."
"In 2009, Laine was hired as the host of the Pay Per View / In Demand series Too Much For TV. She interviews people on the street about sex and coaxes them back to the studio.
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In 2010, Laine appeared in two Public Service Announcements for the Free Speech Coalition on the topic of internet piracy of adult content, directed by Michael Whiteacre. The first, entitled "Turn A Frown Upside-Down" was a solo tour-de-force for Laine.
The second spot, entitled the "FSC All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA" found Laine in the company of adult stars such as Lisa Ann, Kimberly Kane, Ron Jeremy, and Wicked Pictures contract stars Alektra Blue and Kaylani Lei."
FSC AntiPiracy? Really? Yet they are funded by Piracy KING Manwin. And they have Evil Thugs such as Michael Whiteacre aKa Ari Bass, Sean Tompkins and J. Malcom DeVoy gang stalking Porn Industry insiders and those who EXPOSE the evils of the porn industry and Porn Attorneys such as Marc J. Randazza ??
Los Angeles California Press Releases - Car Date Movie
"Indie Documentary 'Car Date' Reveals Secrets to Getting Sex Through Mind Control
Controversial film, promoted at Sundance, records insights on how men can manipulate and get lucky with women through mind control techniques
LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2012 -- Do mind control techniques really work? On a budget of $6000, first-time filmmaker Lacy Burke produced a documentary that has shocked male viewers and angered female viewers. It seems impossible, but according to Burke, his documentary proves to audiences that the art of mind control is real.
The documentary "Car Date" follows Lacy Burke on a date with two porn stars, Charlie Laine and Victoria White. Through voiceovers and captioning, this documentary shows audiences what the women are really thinking as Burke uses mind control techniques and explains their effects.
In this homage to The Game, Burke's documentary deconstructs the behavior of the two women, showing men how to interpret women's behavior to psychologically manipulate them and get what they want in the end.
On Twitter and Facebook, men are applauding this film and the ideas that it promotes.
But feminist and women's rights organizations are not reacting to the film with the same excitement. The theory of mind control is nothing new.
The military, advertising agencies, business executives and politicians all employ mind control techniques on a regular basis. The question arises, why has nobody before Burke openly suggested that men should use these same techniques on women?
The answer is simple. In the politically correct environment of modern day America, most filmmakers would not take the risk. Facing the product of the women's lib movement square in the face, Burke's documentary delves into the taboo. By suggesting that women's brains react instinctually to mind control techniques and by showing men how to use these tactics for the purpose of sex, Burke's film borders on the line between cult classic and blacklist.
However, the film is refreshing, funny, sincere and brave.
It may be offensive to some, but this film speaks its truth without inhibition. This film brings women into a discussion that is usually had only among men. Even if you disagree with Burke, the film is spurring a discussion that is often suppressed - a discussion about sex and how to get it.
"Filmmaker Reports Porn Stars Enraged Over Documentary That Teaches Men How to Manipulate Women
Indie documentary "Car Date" promoted at Sundance uses porn stars as test subjects to show that mind control tactics work on women"
"LOS ANGELES,March 19, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- First time filmmakerLacy Burke wanted to use porn stars in his documentary for one reason -- "porn stars could never be considered naive or inexperienced," says Burke.
The documentary demonstrates to audiences, presumably male audiences, how to use mind control techniques to influence women and manipulate their choices. "Of course these techniques will work on the average girl at your local bar. I wanted to use porn stars because they are savvy. If mind control tactics work on them, then they will work on any woman," Burke explains.
According to Burke, porn stars Victoria White and Charlie Laine tell a different story.
Both women declined to be interviewed, but their opinion of the documentary "Car Date" is clear from their messages on Twitter, Facebook and other social media. "It appears that they regret having participated in the film. What isn't clear is why. It seems inane, but could it be possible that even porn stars can feel used and taken advantage of?" says Burke.
Burke states that after a screening of the film, it is clear why White and Laine are offended and even resentful. When he hired the girls, Burke did not tell them that the film was meant to demonstrate methods of mind control. "If I had told them what I was up to, it would have ruined the whole experiment," Burke said with a devilish grin on his face.
For about 50 minutes, audiences see the girls reacting to Burke, but it is through voiceovers and subtitles, added later in the editing phase of production, that Burke reveals which mind control techniques he is using and shows us how the girls' behavior falls right in line.
Despite the porn stars feeling exploited, this documentary is getting big reactions from audiences and positive feedback from heavy-hitters in the porn industry, such as Wicked Pictures.
There are moments in this film that make you cringe, moments that make you think and, admittedly, moments that you file away under "I've got to remember this...that was brilliant." The film is controversial, but it is also original, cheeky and unapologetically bold.
A mixture of Taxi-Cab Confessions and The Game, this documentary is a powerful glimpse into the minds of women and the methods men can use to influence them.
The overall concept of Car Date was created as a result of wanting to make a movie that I knew people would want to watch, while spending the least amount of money as possible.
I decided to make a movie about something that most people can relate to, dating. When it came to location, I thought of the movie “Saw” and I liked the idea of using one space for the entire film.
Since this was a documentary, and not a horror film, I needed to figure out a way to achieve that while sill keeping the audience engaged … so, I thought a car would be the perfect setting for the date to take place. What better than getting a view of the San Fernando Valley and the girls at the same time? That’s when I decided to call the movie “Car Date”.
How did you end up hiring Charlie Laine and Victoria White from Shy Love’s agency, ATMLA?
When I first thought about casting for “Car Date”, I envisioned two normal girls who you could see working hard at a local market or bar to pay their bills.
The problem is that most regular girls don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera, so I had to change my plan. I called about 12 small modeling agencies, because I figured that they would have pretty girls who weren’t camera shy, but nobody really wanted to talk with me.
After constantly being hung up on, I continued to search for modeling agencies and talent agencies through Yahoo! until I found ATMLA talent, an adult talent agency.
I spoke to Shy Love, and we ended up picking Charlie and Victoria out of a lineup of 250 photos. I never met either of the girls until we filmed on January 15, 2011.
How much did it cost to create “How did you come up with the “Car Date” concept?
The overall concept of Car Date was created as a result of wanting to make a movie that I knew people would want to watch, while spending the least amount of money as possible. I decided to make a movie about something that most people can relate to, dating.
When it came to location, I thought of the movie “Saw” and I liked the idea of using one space for the entire film. Since this was a documentary, and not a horror film, I needed to figure out a way to achieve that while sill keeping the audience engaged … so, I thought a car would be the perfect setting for the date to take place. What better than getting a view of the San Fernando Valley and the girls at the same time? That’s when I decided to call the movie “Car Date”.
How did you end up hiring Charlie Laine and Victoria White from Shy Love’s agency, ATMLA?
When I first thought about casting for “Car Date”, I envisioned two normal girls who you could see working hard at a local market or bar to pay their bills.
The problem is that most regular girls don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera, so I had to change my plan. I called about 12 small modeling agencies, because I figured that they would have pretty girls who weren’t camera shy, but nobody really wanted to talk with me.
After constantly being hung up on, I continued to search for modeling agencies and talent agencies through Yahoo! until I found ATMLA talent, an adult talent agency. I spoke to Shy Love, and we ended up picking Charlie and Victoria out of a lineup of 250 photos. I never met either of the girls until we filmed on January 15, 2011.
How much did it cost to create “Car Date”?
The start-up budget for the documentary was $2,000 to shoot the initial footage. I figured that once it was shot, I could decide whether or not I wanted to move forward with creating the film in its entirety.
I was happy with the footage, so I decided to continue with editing, color correction, music, mixing and various other production elements. By finding my cinematographer, music composer, and driver on Craigslist, I was able to complete the film for $6,000. There are a lot of talented people out there for good prices, you just have to look hard.
What are your plans for the film now?
Instead of traditional hard copy distribution, I want to move towards digital distribution because it’s easily accessible to the public. I’ve chosen to distribute “Car Date” on iTunes, because it has a strong reputation for being one of the major distributors of documentaries.
Car Date”?
The start-up budget for the documentary was $2,000 to shoot the initial footage. I figured that once it was shot, I could decide whether or not I wanted to move forward with creating the film in its entirety. I was happy with the footage, so I decided to continue with editing, color correction, music, mixing and various other production elements. By finding my cinematographer, music composer, and driver on Craigslist, I was able to complete the film for $6,000. There are a lot of talented people out there for good prices, you just have to look hard.
What are your plans for the film now?
Instead of traditional hard copy distribution, I want to move towards digital distribution because it’s easily accessible to the public. I’ve chosen to distribute “Car Date” on iTunes, because it has a strong reputation for being one of the major distributors of documentaries."
Laine dropped out of high school at age 17. She started in the adult industry at age 18 in November 2002. She had moved to Florida and modeled there before moving back to Wisconsin. She posted a profile on a modeling website and an agent contacted her to offer magazine work with Hustler, ,Penthouse and Cheri.[1]
Although a natural brunette, in some of her work her hair is dyed red. She does not feel comfortable working with men. Even though she will only work with other girls, Laine has stated that she isbisexual. Her favourite women to work with are Renee Perez, Celeste Star, and Jenna Haze.[1]
In 2005, she signed a one-year non-exclusive contract with Metro Studios and Astrux Entertainment.[2] She was thePenthouse Pet of the Month for February 2006.[1]
In 2006, she appeared on The Howard Stern Show.[1]
In 2007, Laine performed in some more mainstream productions. She was the co-host for the internet talk showAlmost Live with Gary Garver. She also appeared in an episode of Fat Guy Nation produced by National Lampoon.com. Laine made her second appearance on theHoward Stern Radio Show and competed in the World’s Strongest Naked Women Contest.[1]
In 2009, Laine was hired as the host of the Pay Per View / In Demand series Too Much For TV. She interviews people on the street about sex and coaxes them back to the studio.[1]
In 2010, Laine appeared in two Public Service Announcements for the Free Speech Coalitionon the topic of internet piracy of adult content, directed by Michael Whiteacre.[3][4] The first, entitled “Turn A Frown Upside-Down”[5] was a solo tour-de-force for Laine.
The second spot, entitled the “FSC All-Star Anti-Piracy PSA”[6]found Laine in the company of adult stars such as Lisa Ann, Kimberly Kane, Ron Jeremy, and Wicked Pictures contract stars Alektra Blue and Kaylani Lei. Also, she was featured in Tila Tequila‘s sextape titled “Tila Tequila uncorked”, which portrayed a real life lesbian menage-a-trois."
Car Date was fully funded by Director/Producer Lacy Burke.
While filming Car Date, Director/Producer Lacy Burke worked, and still works, as a door-to-door home security salesman in the San Fernando Valley. He finds most of his leads by tracking reported home burglaries on the LAPD’s website. It took Lacy 13 alarm sales to fund Car Date.
Faced with the difficulty of finding two non-actors who would be comfortable going on a filmed date, Director/Producer Lacy Burke first attempted to hire professional models for Car Date. However, after numerous modeling agencies turned him down, he finally settled on hiring 2 adult film stars: Charlie Laine and Victoria White.
Victoria White loves playing robot unicorn attack on her iPhone.
Victoria White smoked vanilla flavored cigarettes in the movie Car Date.
Charlie Laine likes to drink “Dark and Stormy’s” at the bar. (Hint hint…)
Charlie Laine roots for the Green Bay Packers every season.
Shy Love manages both Victoria White and Charlie Laine through atmla.com
I met Co-Director Jonathan C. Rosales after car date was shot. Jonathan came up with the idea of the on screen text. www.jonathanrosales.com
Mike Stanislawski shot this movie with one camera (Panasonic HVX 200). mikestandp.com
Jeannie (the driver) drove ambulances for 15 years
Music for Car Date was composed by niftytrick.com (Jesse Josefsson).
Car Date was originally called “Car Date 3D” because movies with “3D” in the title make more money."
Lacy Burke RipOff Report ~ a Sham, Lies, or Truth?
"Lacy Burke is a lying individual who lurks at film festivals and film markets. Film buyers and agents beware of him at film festivals and at the AFM. Burke claims to help other filmmakers get a project made and offers to pay for half the equipment costs.
Then he will try to claim full creative control over the future film projects, without any involvement in the actual writing or creative aspect of the film or project. Lacy will call and harass friends of the filmmakers, and make up baseless threats.
His movie Car Date Movie located at these addresses (www.facebook.com/CarDatethemovie) and (youtube.com\CarDatethemovie) are prime examples of lack of creative effort and more of a what a sleaze-bag would use to accomplish his snake goals.
If you choose to work or consult with Lacy Burke, please do so at your own risk and consider the consequences of a psychopath. "
RipOff Report Rebuttal
"I am Lacy Burke and had this rip off report written about me. Here is my response
I met Stephen at a film festival and he seemed like a nice guy. I told him i was interested in shooting some footage to use to promote my film "Car Date". I explained to him that the footage would be shot at night and i needed a lighting set-up.
He explained to me that he didnt have lights so i offered him a deal. The deal was that i would pay for 50% of the lighting equipment and he would pay the other 50%. After we shot the footage i would own the rights to the footage and he would get to keep the lighting gear. We agreed and i mailed him a check.
The next phase was that Stephen was going to send me a youtube video of the lights being used so that i knew we had a good product and set-up a shoot date. Stephen never sent me a video and came up with excuses each time i called him.
Stephen was unprofessional! I asked for the money back and he said he wouldnt give it back. Stephen lived in a building where he and the manager worked on projects together. When i called his partner/manger of the building he spoke to Stephen and Stephen sent back the money. That is what happened"
