[Durham INC] Fw: FYI to DAAG

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Mike Shiflett



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From: Shelly Green 
To: Reyn Bowman ; Reyn Bowman ; Bob Ashley ; Woody, Bruce ; Chris Boyer ; Marriott, Chris ; Hedgspeth, Daryl ; Drew Cummings (dcummings at durhamcountync.gov) ; Ginny Bowman ginnyb at northgateassociates.com ; McGill, Larrisha ; Melissa Muir (melissa at downtowndurham.com) ; Mike Shiflett ; Robert Teer Jr. ; Williams, Robert ; SEHarris at durhamsheriff.org ; Sylvia Le Goff ; Todd Parrott ; Wally Bowman 
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 9:23 AM
Subject: RE: FYI to DAAG


You may also be interested to note that DCVB’s board took a position on Senate Bill 183 and how the temporary rules were made to allow clear-cutting in front of billboards.

 

Here is the resolution:

http://www.dcvb-nc.com/cr/DCVB_Resolution_Regarding_SB183.pdf 

 

Here is the release that went out yesterday:

http://dcvb.informz.net/DCVB/archives/archive_2171524.html 

 

From: Reyn Bowman [mailto:reynbowman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 6:59 AM
To: Reyn Bowman; Bob Ashley; Woody, Bruce; Chris Boyer; Marriott, Chris; Hedgspeth, Daryl; Drew Cummings (dcummings at durhamcountync.gov); Ginny Bowman ginnyb at northgateassociates.com; McGill, Larrisha; Melissa Muir (melissa at downtowndurham.com); Mike Shiflett; Robert Teer Jr.; Williams, Robert; SEHarris at durhamsheriff.org; Shelly Green; Sylvia Le Goff; Todd Parrott; Wally Bowman
Subject: FYI to DAAG

 

In the interest of openness and because Durham seems to be one of the few places where it hasn't been in the news I want to be sure you guys also know about this - some cities are jumping on board - www.dcvb-nc.com/ScenicNC/RELEASE-02292012-Group_Challenges_New_Billboard_Rules_in_Court.pdf

      Group sues over new billboard rules
      Greensboro News & Record - ‎1 hour ago‎

      "The public was deprived of the opportunity to speak on these rules, which changed mid-stream at the request of the industry," Reyn Bowman of Scenic NC said in a statement the group released. Tony Adams, executive director of the NC Outdoor Advertising ...

      Roadside beautification group sues over billboard clear-cutting
      News & Observer - ‎15 hours ago‎

      ... the states Administrative Procedures Act. “The public was deprived of the opportunity to speak on these rules, which changed mid-stream at the request of the industry,” said Reyn Bowman of Scenic NC, which is part of a national organization.

      Scenic NC requests legal block to new tree cutting in billboard zones
      Mountain Xpress - ‎20 hours ago‎

      By Nelda Holder on 02/29/2012 03:02 PM Opponents of the state's new billboard law are filing a complaint and temporary restraining order request today, Feb. 29, in Wake County Superior Court. The legal action by Scenic NC, Inc., is aimed at keeping the ...

      NC group sues over new billboard rules
      WRAL.com - ‎16 hours ago‎

      RALEIGH, NC — A nonprofit group has sued over rules that allow billboard companies to cut down more trees so that passersby can see the signs more clearly. The Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Wake County Superior ...
     

 

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Reyn Bowman
2203 Shoreham St
Durham, NC 27707
919-381-1497
www.bullcitymutterings.com
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