[Durham INC] Lipstick on a pig . . . . Stung by 7-0 Council defeat, billboard industry needs more time...

[Kelly Jarrett]

I agree. No matter what "compromises" the industry offers . . . . move 
'em a few feet, specify landscaping requirements, commit to PSAs. . . . 
they amount to lipstick on a pig. No matter where they put 'em and how 
they dress 'em--they'll still only be offering electronic billboards. 
And we still don't want 'em!


John Schelp wrote:
> folks,
>
> First the billboard industry argued their measure should be delayed because the County Commissioners apparently can't handle two issues on the same night. 
>
> Then, after dragging this out for more than two years, circumventing the community with lobbyists and spin, industry now insists it needs another month. (Stung by their 7-0 defeat at City Council, industry got a delay until September 13.)
>
> Industry wants to stick electronic billboards in Durham. The community has overwhelmingly said no to big, bright billboards blinking more than 10,000 ads/day in our community. (No doubt industry will spin this into saying they're working on a so-called "compromise" measure.) 
>
> Industry can call it whatever they want. But what they're trying to do is overturn Durham's successful billboard ban. Once they get a foot in the door, we can't close it. 
>
> Stay tuned,
>
> John Schelp
> supportdurhambillboardban.com
>
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