INC NEWS - Updating billboards to a digital format in Durham will NOT make them flashing

[Mike - Hotmail]

For those interested in getting correct, accurate and up to date information on this issue,  I'd highly recommend that coming to next Tuesday's INC meeting and hearing first hand what this proposal is (and isn't) about is a tantamount priority before passing judgement.

It would also be helpful to update the email subjects when they are not accurate and misleading when forwarding them with new information on any listserve.

Mike Shiflett
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: SimpleList 
  To: inc-list at DurhamINC.org 
  Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 2:25 AM
  Subject: Re: INC NEWS - flashing bill boards are a bad idea...


  Sort of apropos... I got a kick from a quote I read from one of Fairway's promotional pieces about Digital Billboards:

  "Outdoor is not an on-demand medium. You can't choose to see it, you have to see it."  -Advertising Age

  I certainly do not want one in my back yard or anywhere within a scope of vision from my home. Having driven cross country quite a bit, I have seen a lot of digital billboards. They are attention grabbers, without a doubt. And profitable too. Far more versatilely profitable than those boring old antiquated billboards.

  However, whether we are for or against them, whether we like the message or not, if allowed here in Durham, we will SEE them.

  --Skip 






  ----- 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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