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The city council today approved a final reading of a controversial ordinance that will clear the way for digital billboards along highways and commercial areas throughout the city.
The vote was 5 to 2 with council members Mary Mulhern and Linda Saul-Sena voting against it, saying they felt it would ruin the city’;s landscape and create [...]

In a very impressive manner, neighbors from all Seminole Heights areas came together to unite against digital billboards. Last evening I received a very nice email from a blog reader thanking Big Blue for helping to get the word out. People from all associations united to send one clear message – No Digital Billboard. So [...]

Rick has uploaded the webshots of the digital billboards for all to access. You can view the photos at

http://news.webshots.com/album/575056744msAUOL
You may also read more regarding this topic at:

Clear Channel (http://www.scribd.com/doc/20909578/Clear-Channel-Agreement-10-7-09 )
CBS Outdoors ( http://www.scribd.com/doc/20909587/Final-CBS-Agreement-10-7-09 )
These docs were forwarded to me last night and may help with talking points in emails, faxes, letters, or during the [...]

This morning I had received an email followed by another from Rick. I felt this was important enough to get out as quickly as possible.
From Rick:
With Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights both being urban neighborhoods impacted by the interstate and major surface roads we are impacted by a lot of billboards. We need [...]