Sensational Headlines + Media-Whore Politicians = Bad Laws
23rd May 2011
[Assmeblyman Rory Lancman (D-Queens)], who is Chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Workplace Safety, says the bill would require hotels to provide staff with electronic alert devises that can alert hotel security in an emergency. The devices would act like a “panic” button- much like “life alert.”
Of course they would never think about requiring such an alarm to protect the safety of hotel residents — who cares what happens to tourists?