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Clear Channel Billboard Fine Counter
 by KevinFreitas on 9/12/2007 @ 1:32pm |
That's right, Clear Channel is racking up over $23,000 a day in fines owed to the City of Tacoma for over 180 billboard that violate a City code that went into effect Aug. 1, 2007. Add this counter to your blog using the code snippet below and let Clear Channel know that fines matter. Thanks to RR for the idea! |
 by AP on 9/12/2007 @ 2:23pm | I'm adding this to my websites, ASAP. Great idea. |
by KevinFreitas on 9/12/2007 @ 3:29pm | The question is, what should we spend these funds on once they pay up? |
 by Erik on 9/12/2007 @ 5:04pm | Nice. Looking forward to seeing the counter on Feed Tacoma. |
 by NineInchNachos on 9/12/2007 @ 5:26pm | most triumphant mr. F! |
by Erik on 9/12/2007 @ 6:32pm | Your link on Exit 133 forum to the counter does not appear to be working RR. |
 by jenyum on 9/12/2007 @ 6:56pm | Looks like it went over 1 million today, how fitting. |
by Erik on 9/12/2007 @ 8:09pm | Ok. Cool. The fine counter is working. Once it gets to $40,000,000, we can restore the Winthrop Hotel. |
by NineInchNachos on 9/12/2007 @ 9:06pm | if the gritty city folks were really hardcore they'd put it on their website. Clear Channel meets Street Justice, t-town style! |
by KevinFreitas on 9/12/2007 @ 10:16pm | That would be so cool. Why not? Everyone from the Mayor to Council Members has shown nothing but support for enforcing those billboard codes. |
by Erik on 9/13/2007 @ 12:57am | It would be cool to rent a billboard to have a running count going....does anyone know who might have a billboard to rent for this purpose?.......nevermind. |
by KevinFreitas on 9/13/2007 @ 6:50am | I could probably come up with a PDF version of this. That way it could be big enough for folks to print out and post where ever they see fit. It could read: "As of (today's date) Clear Channel owes Tacoma ..." |
 by andrewbacon on 9/13/2007 @ 8:17am | Awesome Kevin :-) I'll use this wherever I can! |
by jenyum on 9/13/2007 @ 9:18am | You know, Transit Advertising is super cheap and doesn't go through clear channel...
You could buy up a few bus shelters. |
by Erik on 9/18/2007 @ 12:12am | You know, Transit Advertising is super cheap and doesn't go through clear channel...
How about if we hire some Tacomans and have them hold up reader boards and spin the signs. |
 by TheMushroom on 9/18/2007 @ 11:02pm | I've got it on my blog now. Excellent! |
by NineInchNachos on 12/30/2007 @ 2:12pm | 3 million and counting. zoiks. |
by AP on 12/30/2007 @ 11:12pm | What's the current story with this Clear Channel situation? Has anyone heard anything since they took down all those stupid Constitutions Matter billboards all over town a few months ago? I would love to know if any fines have actually been paid. |
by Erik on 12/30/2007 @ 11:31pm | No update. The case is being litigated in federal court. |
by KevinFreitas on 12/31/2007 @ 7:10am | I've heard from a litigating squirrel in my attic that some of the billboards along the freeway aren't going to be subject to removal. Sounds like the City is learning a bit about its boundaries in this case but that there's still plenty of opportunity to get rid of billboards in our neighborhoods and such. |
by NineInchNachos on 12/31/2007 @ 9:43am | at least there is still hope |
by Erik on 12/31/2007 @ 9:45am | I''ve heard from a litigating squirrel in my attic that some of the billboards along the freeway aren't going to be subject to removal.
True. The largest billboards which are recent are on land owned by the tribe. Hence, they have gambling billboards and other activities now banned in the city. Then there are different classifications of billboards in Tacoma. The ones by the highway are covered under a federal law and have their own compensation formula. Even if CC does everything the city wants, some of the billboards would still stay. I certainly agree that removing them from the neighborhood centers is the highest priority, at least there is still hope Tacoma can prevail on the billboards and remove them. However, its going to likely take a good amount of compensation to do so. |
 by morgan on 1/8/2009 @ 12:44am | It's good to know we're not alone - this is huge news:
U.S. court upholds L.A. ban on billboards - The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower-court ruling, saying the city's 2002 prohibition of outdoor advertising does not violate a sign company's 1st Amendment right to free speech. Check out the full story - it's a good read: www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-billboa... BTW: I have an idea on how to use that $12M Clear Channel owes us! |
 by fredo on 1/8/2009 @ 9:45am | It's worth pointing out that code violations are rampant in the city of Tacoma. For example, if you trim a tree growing on city right of way without first obtaining a permit you can be cited with a $1000 fine.This sort of trimming occurs all the time but no one ever gets the $1000 fine. The billboard violations are the more obvious than the illegal tree trimming, but just as unlikely to ever result in any actual fines. |
 by Crenshaw Sepulveda on 1/8/2009 @ 10:41am | Constitutions Matter. |
 by marumaruyopparai on 1/8/2009 @ 12:44pm | Hey Morgan, that link seems to be broken.
I think that because RR has been such an outspoken proponent of Clear Channel billboard annihilation that a portion of the proceeds from litigation of Clear Channel (assuming there will be proceeds) should be used to cover some or all of the publishing costs of RR's upcoming book. |
 by deeble interactive on 1/8/2009 @ 9:41pm | you're supposed to get a permit if you want to swap out an old bathroom sink. makes me sick.
You can rebel. next time you install a bathroom sink... install the HELL OUT OF THAT BATHROOM SINK! don't get a permit! SCREW the liberal douche bags! |
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