Instead, I prefer use my blog for comments on yesterday’s Plainfield Today.
The Needler .Dan, is as usual right on target regarding; Channel 74.
The Cable Advisory Commission has failed to act in a positive way for years.Even before Comcast closed its Rock Ave, facility its treatment of Plainfield was high handed.
The use of a Plainfield Public Access channel was at best limited and hap hazard whether this was a inherited problem from the initial McDonough franchise or just Administration and
Council indifference is a moot point. Obviously, the Council and its committee for unknown reasons did not appropriately fulfill its fiduciary responsibility.
Council indifference is a moot point. Obviously, the Council and its committee for unknown reasons did not appropriately fulfill its fiduciary responsibility.
There is a significant problem; the Public Access Channel is only open to Comcast subscribers. Since DIRECTV etc does not have to have a franchise agreement it does not provided such service. Verizon provides its service through a statewide franchise. It is not obligated to participate. If I am wrong please advise me. Who has suggestions on how to make such a
channel available to everyone?
An inventory of equipment and supplies and checked against records must be done. If there
has been significant loses that would merit a criminal investigation.
Your suggestion of a city operated blog is a brilliant radical idea. All governmental meeting
schedules and their minutes should be published. This would fulfill the intent of OPMA and
OPRA.
An informed and knowledgeable public is the base of an utopian community
OldDoc:
ReplyDeleteWhen my mother was a child there was only one TV in the block where she lived and all the kids and adults would gather in the house that had the TV and watch their favorite programs. It was not free, but it was a choice available to those who could not afford a TV set. Maybe city hall can install a big TV in a public hall for those who don't have access to Channel 74.