November 10, 2013
California Governor Jerry
Brown
State Capitol
1st Fl.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Brown:
The bill you passed in
September, for increasing paparazzi protection for celebrity children, is
amazing and was well needed. Now, you should consider adding onto the bill to
increase protection for celebrities as well.
Yes I understand that
paparazzi can’t be taking away period, but adding to the protection bill will
decrease the damage they cause. Celebrities are losing their brand and jobs due
to paparazzi’s obsessive behavior. Many celebrities such as Kate Moss and
Whoopi Goldberg have lost endorsement deals because of their language that was
misconstrued and unflattering images. Celebrities image is essential for them
to maintain their jobs. Paparazzi spend more time destroying them than building
them up.
People all around the world
looks up to at least one celebrity. It is the duty of a celebrity to not leave
any bitter taste in anyone’s mouth. These images being posted of them and words
they speak (that are sometimes manipulated) gives celebrities a bad look. When
it comes to celebrities being role models, having bad things said about them
not only hurts them but also the people that look up to them.
Paparazzi should be known as
cyber bullies. There are laws in most states preventing cyber bullying and the
bullies can be sentences. Cyber bullies are not only teenagers but are also
adults. Majority of the things paparazzi say are rumors and very detrimental to
celebrities. Celebrities are being publicly ridiculed 24 hours a day. Cyber
bulling is not a joke and can lead to suicide. Russell Armstrong was married to
Taylor Armstrong a women in Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, committed
suicide. He did not leave a note before he committed suicide, but he was victim
of multiple web gossip stories in the weeks leading to his death. This doesn’t
exactly mean that’s why he committed suicide but is strong enough evidence to
infer those stories had some kind of impact. Paparazzi should be sentenced as
cyber bullies do.
Celebrities live pubic lives,
so fans have the right to know everything that goes on in their lives. Wrong,
just because someone wants to star in movies, sing or play a sport doesn’t mean
people have the right to know what happens in their personal lives. Every human
being in the world should have the right to let people know what they want them
to know. It’s not fair that celebrities are not allowed to have a private life.
Paparazzi hunt celebrities down rather than observing them. Celebrities need
more protection to protect their rights to privacy.
Adult celebrities in some
ways are more important than children. Children are young. They still have time
to grow and things that they do can be turned around. Children also aren’t
fighting alone because their parents are always going to protect them in some
way. Indeed children should not be messed with in any form, but neither should
adults because it can truly hurt them as well. Adults have to fight alone,
there is no turning back for them and are at risk of losing more. They can lose
their jobs and even their lives. They are sometimes sentenced to jail time
because they are fighting paparazzi. Celebrities spend a lot of their lives
building their brand that can be destroyed with just one photo or article. These
are people’s lives that are being tampered with. Take the time out to see how
celebrities are really affected by paparazzi and highly consider adding onto
the new bill for their safety and protection.
Sincerely,
Ty
