San Francisco To Consider Ban On Yellow Pages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco could soon become the first city in the nation to ban the unsolicited distribution of the Yellow Pages.
Board of Supervisors President David Chiu plans to introduce a proposal on Tuesday that would require a consumer's approval before the Yellow Pages could be dropped off at a home or office.
Chiu tells the San Francisco Chronicle many of the phone books end up unopened in the recycling bin.
Besides, he says the Internet has made them unnecessary.
Chiu's proposal includes fines of up to $500 for unsolicited deliveries. It would not affect distribution of the white pages.
Yellow Pages Association spokeswoman Amy Healy says the industry group favors a voluntary opt-out proposal. She says an outright ban would infringe on the group's right to distribute speech.
