I've received a good deal of emails from readers who are sending their complaints to Comcast regarding the profane and indecent behavior of Tom Bennett and his co-hots on the "BigT's Talk & Variety Show."
From:XXXXXXXX@XXXXX.net To: Dave_King@cable.comcast.com CC: hatcityblog@yahoo.com Subject: BigT's Talk and Variety Show - Public Access Channel 23 Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 19:30:48 -0400
I would like to know what level of audit you perform on your local cable access programs. I believe if you tuned into this program periodically, you would see a very out of control individual who will walk down the path of racist and sexually explicit content to support his personal opinions on homo-sexuality and immigration.
I ask you to re-visit the broadcast aired on May 11th where Tom Bennett engaged in a conversation with a female (allegedly 15 years old) making crude remarks that I do not believe Comcast would knowingly approve.
Nobody argues with free speech. A show of this nature certainly can express personal opinion; however when you combine this with uneducated, ignorant personalities, then the content crosses the lines.
I would request that you take a hard look at …
A) What possible benefit this show is having both on a diverse community and for Comcast as a company?
B) What other changes can be implemented to ensure that the opinions broadcasted trough he public access outlet don't violate your agreement as they clearly did in this particular show?
In reviewing some of the verbiage from both your own policy as well as local access.com, it would appear that Comcast would be in a position to suspend this broadcast - if not terminate the contract altogether.
Comcast’s policy…
Section E: Program Content: numbers 3-5.
3. No libelous, slanderous or illegal material.
4. No obscene material, sexually explicit conduct, or material soliciting or promoting unlawful conduct.
http://www.accesschannel.com/ ( a site sponsored by Comcast)…
“Local governments are required to contract PEG work to city organizations or private non-profits and funding for these groups are often managed through the municipality. Franchise fees ultimately come from the local cable subscribers, paid to the city by the cable operator, and paid then to the PEG centers.”
Please let me know what if any agreement exists between Comcast and the City of Danbury . I am happy to also include the public service officials in this dialog.
Please keep sending letters to Comcast and request that they terminate Tom Bennett's contract. Your letters will make a difference as I'm receiving feedback from around the city and state.
We'll post your letters (privacy will be honored) and together, we can bring an end to offensive, profane, indecent programming on the PUBLIC's airwaves.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
I've received a good deal of emails from readers who are sending their complaints to Comcast regarding the profane and indecent behavior of Tom Bennett and his co-hots on the "BigT's Talk & Variety Show."
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
