[AZ-Observing] Re: Digital billboards
- From: "Dan Heim" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 22:49:50 -0700
Rick,
That is indeed the case. What I found most heartening is how Clear Channel
is now installing their billboard lights to point down rather than up.
That's a significant concession on their part, since overhead lights require
a cherry-picker to change, whereas bottom lights can often be replaced with
just a ladder. That's the reason most billboards have their lights at the
bottom. Not surprisingly, it comes down to a matter of operating costs.
I've got one of those old billboards about a half-mile west of me here in
New River, and if there's any haze in the air, I can see a cone of light
extending upward nearly 30 degrees from the horizon. Bravo Clear Channel!
Dan Heim
President
DFAC
http://www.dfacaz.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:50 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Digital billboards
> Dan,
>
> That was the bill. If I recall correctly, Tom Mozden brought it to the
> attention of the AZ Observing community and asked us to let the Governor
> know our feelings. Rep. Giffords (Now a member of Congress) was very vocal
> in her opposition to that bill and led the campaign against it. Gov
> Napolitano agreed and vetoed it.
>
> Now It seems I was at least right on the scope (no pun intended) as the
link
> you posted indicated that the ban was effective along the state highways.
>
> Clear Skies
> Rick Tejera
> President, Editor SACnews
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> Phoenix, Arizona
> www.saguaroastro.org
> saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Heim
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 16:52
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Digital billboards
>
> Stargazing Colleagues,
>
> I believe the bill in question is discussed here:
>
>
http://www.giffordsforcongress.com/2005/05/08/napolitano-must-decide-monday-
> on-blinking-signs-veto/
>
> Dan Heim
> President
> DFAC
> http://www.dfacaz.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:31 PM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Digital billboards
>
>
> > Neville,
> >
> > I tried to search the archives for the thread appropriate to this topic
> but
> > couldn't find it either on AZ observing or the AZ legislature website.
My
> > best guess is that the bill vetoed by Gov. Napolitano applied to Signs
> along
> > State maintained highways. As I remember the issue was lighted signs on
> the
> > interstate ROW's. Since I imagine these sign are on Private property,
the
> > owners are free to install them as long as they meet current code.
> >
> > Always a loophole
> >
> > Clear Skies
> > Rick Tejera
> > President, Editor SACnews
> > Saguaro Astronomy Club
> > Phoenix, Arizona
> > www.saguaroastro.org
> > saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neville Cole
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 15:11
> > To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [AZ-Observing] Digital billboards
> >
> > Did anyone catch the story in the AZ Republic a couple days ago about
the
> > digital billboards that have gone up along the Loop 202, with plans for
> more
> >
> > across the state?
> >
> > I haven't seen them myself, but they sound pretty awful.
> >
> > Anyways, I thought Gov. Napolitano vetoed these things over a year ago,
so
> > how are they managing to put them up anyways?
> >
> > Neville
> >
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