From this morning's (blech) Examiner

[jeffxandra]

Howard County Edition: Page 5

Howard County Council Member Charles Feaga, R-District 5, is asking the County Council to withdraw legislation he introduced that would create a secondary cable franchise classification for companies, allowing developers to provide customized cable to new communities. The bill, which was intended to create a competitive marketplace, came under fire at a recent public hearing. Residents from Taylor Village in Ellicott City said this bill would force residents to purchase cable from certain companies

Well if there was any doubt whose side (blech)The Examiner was on, it's right there in black and uh... gray. They've been rightward leaning their entire time and their defense of Feaga's bill, even as it slinks off to regroup, is just another sign of the crap that paper puts out. Feaga and Taylor, the developer, are close friends and Feaga knew exactly what the bill was doing.

The war's not over, but it's another battle to the good guys.

Update: This afternoon's Legislative Work Session of the Council has been cancelled. Not sure what that means for the long run. The voting session is next week.

Comments

[iridium-wolf.livejournal.com]

Perhaps a letter to the editor, of say the Post or the Sun would be an effective counter?

[jeffxandra.livejournal.com]

Right now, I think a strongly worded letter to the editor of (blech)The Examiner may be sufficient. That the other two haven't covered it, is probably because the work session isn't scheduled till Wednesday night.

[beguine.livejournal.com]

hooray for successful battles! he definitely know you guys won't just be pushed around, if nothing else.