[AZ-Observing] Re: Digital billboards

Dan, yes, that was the bill I recall, and the subsequent veto.  Good 
searching!

Please forgive the stupid questions (Hey, I'm Canadian, eh!, and not from 
here originally), but Rick, are you saying the Governor's veto of this bill 
resulted in the billboards being banned from state highways somehow?

Here's my logic:

Stage 1) There was nothing specifically banning the digital billboards (big 
assumption).
Stage 2) The bill was introduced, and included provisions for the 
billboards, but also some provisions to restrict them too.
Stage 3) The bill was vetoed, so none of it was ever in effect.
Stage 4) Same as Stage 1, where there's nothing to specifically ban them.

Am I missing something?  Like maybe my "big assumption" is completely wrong?

Neville


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Digital billboards
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 17:50:36 -0700

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

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