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

[TheOcean1 at aol.com]

I don't know if citizens in Burlington were afforded the opportunity to  
weigh in or not. Some areas already have language in their laws that allow  these, 
so don't require a vote.
 
Durham is fortunate, because we can discuss this, and our opinions will  
count. More importantly we can probably effect the proposal before it's even  laid 
on the table.
 
There's no rush to come to any conclusions, let's get all the facts  and take 
our time so we can decide intelligently.
 
Bill Anderson
 
In a message dated 12/3/2008 2:03:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kjj1 at duke.edu writes:

I'm  inclined to agree with John on this one. On the other hand--the 
billboards  couldn't be any worse than the lighting at the new Toyota dealership out 
on  15-501--and look how well the city stayed on top of that one . . . . Maybe 
we  could have a sample billboard installed near, say, the new performing arts 
 center, just to see how they'll enhance our skylines.



John  Schelp wrote:  
The electronic bill boards I've seen elsewhere dominate the night horizon and 
flash new ad images every 4-5 seconds. They exist. 



And we don't need them in Durham, next to our neighborhoods.



One must assume that the whole INC will vote on this; not just the executive 
committee. Is that correct? 



Again, I feel that the INC should oppose this measure. More background can be 
found here... 
_http://www.bullcityrising.com/2008/12/billboard-debate-to-star-at-december-inc-meeting.html_ 
(http://www.bullcityrising.com/2008/12/billboard-debate-to-star-at-december-inc-meeting.html) 



~John



  

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

    



  


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-in
c-meeting.html_ 
(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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