A reader, on the movie-theater problem:

I agree that this is a silly law for a major city to enact. However, I applaud efforts of theaters to handle problems such as this on their own. I live in Rochester, NY, and there is at least one theater I know of in the area that has banned children under 18 after 7pm unless accompanied by an adult. I recently graduated from college, so I am not far removed from that age. But still, I have often been annoyed by teenagers who thing the movie theater is their playground. I suppose the point of this email is that this is an issue where it is unnecessary for government to get involved. Theaters can effectively solve these problems on their own.

It seems like it would be good marketing…without the city council’s “help.”