INC NEWS - flashing bill boards are a bad idea...

[Kelly Jarrett, DISC]

Mike--
I'm assuming INC has also invited a speaker who is opposed to the 
billboards to speak at the same meeting? It seems to me that if 
proposing electronic billboard in a position, then proposing opposition 
to them should be accorded equal time?

Kelly

Mike - Hotmail wrote:
> I believe that neighborhoods should be able to hear what is being 
> proposed before passing judgment or proposing that any organization 
> strongly oppose it.
>
> THAT IS WHY INC HAS THEM AS A SPEAKER.
>
> Basing a decision (any decision) should be based on facts and looking 
> at both sides of an issue, not prejudicing it.
>
> For instance,  the subject line in the previous email posting 
> 'suggests' that these billboards will be flashing bill boards.
>
> That is a falsehood, and that is a fact!
>
> I encourage everyone and anyone who believes that decisions should be 
> based on objective information and factual data to attend the next 
> session of INC to decide for themselves, instead of depending on 
> someone else's opinion which may be misleading or misinformed.
>
> Mike Shiflett
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Schelp" <bwatu at yahoo.com>
> To: <inc-list at DurhamINC.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 12:05 PM
> Subject: INC NEWS - flashing bill boards are a bad idea...
>
>
>> folks,
>>
>> Today's Bull City Rising has an entry on the proposal to introduce 
>> electronic bill boards in Durham...
>>
>> http://www.bullcityrising.com/2008/12/billboard-debate-to-star-at-december-inc-meeting.html 
>>
>>
>> I've seen these electronic boards in the Triad and near Richmond. 
>> They look like large flat screen TVs on a stick -- that flash 
>> different images every five seconds.
>>
>> Not only do the bill boards represent a distraction on the Interstate 
>> in a congested urban setting, many of these bill boards stand near 
>> homes and residential neighborhoods along the Interstate.
>>
>> I'm surprised this is even being considered by local officials. The 
>> INC needs to strongly oppose this move by the bill board industry.
>>
>> ~John Schelp
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