tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post5876696478191291711..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: UPDATED: Consultants or equipment for Racine's cable-access station?Dustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-71350395379733153422009-12-30T01:40:24.745-06:002009-12-30T01:40:24.745-06:00You people are all pathetic little whinners.You people are all pathetic little whinners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-87927809006683368892009-12-23T07:50:58.065-06:002009-12-23T07:50:58.065-06:009:48
I think that John Dickert will use Car 25 to...9:48<br /><br />I think that John Dickert will use Car 25 to sell himself to the sheep for reelection. How else can his 10 year plan of more money, more money, more money, work?<br />Dickert must as well the lap dogs like Helding must go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-18476355798049089362009-12-22T21:48:43.377-06:002009-12-22T21:48:43.377-06:00There is a third option: this money will be spent...There is a third option: this money will be spent on selling John Dickert and help him get reelected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-30381731792569825982009-12-22T15:35:56.956-06:002009-12-22T15:35:56.956-06:00What you idiots fail to realize is that CH.25 also...What you idiots fail to realize is that CH.25 also keeps most of those in city hall accountable! Watch the common council meetings every week, those are invaluable! Besides, if you don't have TW, you don't pay a thing. Keep up the good work CH.25!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-21882613917432173522009-12-22T15:31:03.425-06:002009-12-22T15:31:03.425-06:00My whole family watches all the Common Council Mee...My whole family watches all the Common Council Meetings and our church also belongs to the channel. We like alot of the positive programming on the channel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-74472014556659725392009-12-22T15:22:19.015-06:002009-12-22T15:22:19.015-06:00Eliminate the fee and let the high school students...Eliminate the fee and let the high school students make the TV programming. I have seen what some of the students work and it is much better than what is currently on CAR25. How many of these types of channels do we really even need? Unified has their own, the city has their own, and hardly anyone watches them (but we sure pay for them)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-48128121235733418452009-12-22T15:00:43.517-06:002009-12-22T15:00:43.517-06:00Another government piglet (like public television)...Another government piglet (like public television) that should be removed from the nipple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-73004715957093381752009-12-22T13:21:41.149-06:002009-12-22T13:21:41.149-06:00So the budget for CAR25, which accounts for all th...So the budget for CAR25, which accounts for all the property taxes paid by around 40+ homeowners this year, was increased by 43%<br /><br />They raised the budget,during a recession when almost 20% of those taxpayers are out of work, and probably worried about whether they will even be able to keep their homes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-91919438589448279842009-12-22T12:27:40.460-06:002009-12-22T12:27:40.460-06:00This is just irresponsible spending. We have 35K ...This is just irresponsible spending. We have 35K so lets spend it quick before we have to give it back. The fastest way to get rid of the money is call up a consultant. Oh brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-42449113774236130302009-12-22T09:31:58.366-06:002009-12-22T09:31:58.366-06:00The useless programming of CAR25 is funded through...The useless programming of CAR25 is funded through a TAX - also known as the telecom franchise fee that is 5% of the amount charged (exclusive of taxes) by TWC and ATT U-Verse. Those funds are transferred to the municipalities for their utilization. The City of Racine has chosen to use these funds for CAR25 programming. Other municipalities use the funds to offset the taxpayer’s real property bills, or returning the original tax to the tax payers. I know that is radical to most elected officials but not all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-80696723932919195922009-12-22T08:59:54.664-06:002009-12-22T08:59:54.664-06:00This mayor is ridiculous! Why the hell would you ...This mayor is ridiculous! Why the hell would you market Racine to Racine?? And Also, I have seen all these types of videos on CAR25 already and everything looks just fine! This reeks of some back door dealings and political pay-offs! Dickert must go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-31935583579648184352009-12-22T05:33:47.594-06:002009-12-22T05:33:47.594-06:00Why does the city need to host its own videos, whe...Why does the city need to host its own videos, when they could just put them on youtube for free? More and more businesses are getting away from owning their own IT hardware, and we're going in the other direction? Why?<br /><br />A step further: With low cost video cameras, open source video editing software, etc there are many many people doing videos. None of them require the assistance of government. Why do Racine residents need all these resources?<br /><br />Want to make a video? Buy a $200 camera, google "video editing", and you're in business - no tax $ required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-85752340690086292432009-12-22T00:17:19.149-06:002009-12-22T00:17:19.149-06:00by gawd Anon 10:39 PM, you are so right. Look how...by gawd Anon 10:39 PM, you are so right. Look how many horse and buggy businesses those car factories put out of business. It is the same thing. Terrible, just awful. Keep those newspapers at all costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-66733048801667090242009-12-21T22:39:50.996-06:002009-12-21T22:39:50.996-06:00Internet? No way. Those freeloaders are killing th...Internet? No way. Those freeloaders are killing the newspapers this way, so make them pay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-33338110413050024412009-12-21T19:09:40.792-06:002009-12-21T19:09:40.792-06:00John Dickert = Joseph GoebbelsJohn Dickert = Joseph GoebbelsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-27193679496213151062009-12-21T18:22:13.991-06:002009-12-21T18:22:13.991-06:005:34
Sounds like a good and sensible solution to ...5:34<br /><br />Sounds like a good and sensible solution to me. I think most people could support that as opposed to consatans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-38316226774001226782009-12-21T17:34:12.978-06:002009-12-21T17:34:12.978-06:00Some of the new equipment that was originally prop...Some of the new equipment that was originally proposed would do just that - allow CAR25 to stream everything online including archives, which makes CAR25 accessible to anyone with an internet connection, and also available to AT&T U-Verse subscribers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-4763000077300677612009-12-21T17:24:45.192-06:002009-12-21T17:24:45.192-06:00Here is an idea. Why not put Car25 on the Interne...Here is an idea. Why not put Car25 on the Internet? Then everyone wins. Those who have Time Warner's Road Runner would have local programming available to their subscribers in addition to their cable service. Sounds like a natural extension to me. It shouldn't cost much to implement either. Let's get progressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-2884534190667645652009-12-21T15:15:27.856-06:002009-12-21T15:15:27.856-06:00"used to hire consultants to create the infor..."used to hire consultants to create the informational videos." <br /><br />Someone please tell John Dickert that CAR 25 belongs to everyone in the City and does not exist top promote him or his cronies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-83244537621378576522009-12-21T12:36:00.143-06:002009-12-21T12:36:00.143-06:00Another glaring example of how Dickert is totally ...Another glaring example of how Dickert is totally unqualified to run this city. NO TO CONSULTANTS, It has not worked in the past! CAR25 as a cable access channel runs great now, I as a community resident would like to see the equipment. Keep up the great work CAR25!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-70901983197313405632009-12-21T12:00:40.756-06:002009-12-21T12:00:40.756-06:00I cannot watch CAR 25 because I don't get cabl...I cannot watch CAR 25 because I don't get cable. I would like to see the city make it available online. <br /><br />I vote for equipment. Get the word out that we are looking for programming and let people submit ideas. Consultants are a waste. <br /><br />Most cities are cutting back on big purchases. Not us we are buying recycle carts and hiring consultants. What a mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-25619637387104434482009-12-21T10:36:04.730-06:002009-12-21T10:36:04.730-06:00I vote for equipment. Consultants rarely result i...I vote for equipment. Consultants rarely result in anything but some advice that you can't afford to implement anyway. <br /><br />The equipment on the other hand will surely be put to use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-78351940519457395812009-12-21T09:58:50.232-06:002009-12-21T09:58:50.232-06:00anon 9:44 Or you could just not take money from ...anon 9:44 Or you could just not take money from anyone, and not pay for it. I'm sure it would bother the 4 people who watch CAR.<br /><br />I am also certain that those few shows that people do watch - the 4th parade, the prom - could be paid for by local sponsors who would welcome the opportunity to advertise to those audiences.<br /><br />I am also certain that those groups who want to make videos available to the community can do so, with or without CAR25. Millions do it every day - ever hear of youtube? Somehow, everyone from kids to grandmas can put together everything from news shows to how-to videos without a dollar of taxpayer funding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-38156883478534178372009-12-21T09:44:34.295-06:002009-12-21T09:44:34.295-06:00ANON: Where does the money come from to run this ...ANON: Where does the money come from to run this cheesy programming? There is no such thing as free lunch (CAR 25). You have to take moneyt from somebody to pay for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-44677831427224432292009-12-21T09:42:12.937-06:002009-12-21T09:42:12.937-06:00The cable franchise bill only does one thing. It ...The cable franchise bill only does one thing. It increases the cost of cable TV for Racinians who have cable. It's just another way to extract money form people in away that they have no way to fight it.<br />Just look at your water bill, phone bill, electric bill, gas bill, cable bill, cell phone bill, oil change bill, new tire bill, sewer bill, etc. and see all of the taxes that have been stuck in these by politicians who claim to be looking out for the average American. The pilfering of America continues and many Americans are too blind to event see it let alone resist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com