someone in this 'group reported us to the MPLA

For the record, it wasn't me. I would not do that.

At which point I discovered that this "association" was only requesting
$2.25 per week for "permission" to show movies for free. Suddenly the
issue didn't seem important enough to fight, so we bought a year's
worth of "license"...just so we could show free movies to pilots in our
own hotel.

I'm actually surprised it's so little. Your comment implies that you
believe the money is unearned however. I would dispute that. It also
implies that you get no financial benefit from this. I would dispute
that too.

Ain't America wonderful?

Yep.

Jose
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