Comments on: Sneak Attack On North Carolina Consumers!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:04:48 +0000

What are you waiting for? I’d love to see it.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:14:45 +0000

Mark, and having a virtual monopoly in an area is a competitive market? The only thing between monopolies and the average citizen is government bud and thankfully so. I am all for a competitive market and feel that having municipalities competing vs a monopoly is a good thing. It is a win win situation for consumer.

By: Phillip Dampier

Phillip Dampier — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:12:04 +0000

I think it’s time for me to run the clip showing Time Warner in North Carolina getting taxpayer dollars for economic development.

By: Oscar@SA

Oscar@SA — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:45:06 +0000

I don’t believe taxes are being used to roll this out. They were not used in Wilson. Citizens vote on tax issues, we have no vote when it comes to TW raising prices just because someone is trying to buy a Veyron before the summer months get here….

By: Mark Turner

Mark Turner — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:43:29 +0000

Great, Mark. Let’s also hold elections for Time Warner Cable’s executives. Let’s open all of Time Warner Cable’s board meetings to the public, and let’s make the books public, too! That’s more level, isn’t it?

And all that government-owned right-of-way that saves Time Warner Cable millions of dollars by avoiding negotiation with private landowners? Let’s price it at fair market value so Time Warner Cable can pay for what it’s using. Let the market decide! It’s only fair, right?

The truth is, Time Warner Cable has profited handsomely from public investment, whether its using PUBLIC right of way or connecting to the government-created Internet. If Time Warner Cable wants to level the playing field, it should first start by PAYING UP.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:30:44 +0000

I support this bill, and I think a lot of the opposition to it is just knee-jerk reactions from people who haven’t read the bill.

This bill aims to prevent municipalities from competing directly with communications providers. It hurts the competitive market if companies have to compete with governments with TAXING POWER.

By: Oscar@SA

Oscar@SA — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:22:48 +0000

I managed to get my e-mails in late yesterday.. I am not in NC but I also explained how the decision will impact the rest of the country.

Mark, thank you for the list of email addresses. I would not have sent any emails if it was not available.

By: Corrine

Corrine — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:20:38 +0000

BREAKING -- Update posted from Facebook | NC Citizens Against Anti-Competition Bills HB1252 and S1004

Jay Ovittore (Greensboro, NC) wrote at 9:08am I could not go this morning, but just got a text message from Senator Vaughn. They sent S1004 to study committee. We can all officially claim victory!

Great job, NC Residents!!!

By: techzen

techzen — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:21:11 +0000

why are companies like TWC even allowed to promote bills that would give them a monopoly. Our legal system is horrible. I wonder if I can get a bill passed saying people can only buy food from me, then I’ll be rich just like TWC heads!

By: waiting and watching

waiting and watching — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:12:33 +0000

Well Tony Foriest is about to get a 1am wake up call. Others don’t be afraid to locate home numbers for these people as public officials are required to have them listed, so waking them up a bit early, or late because of the speed this crap is happening might just push the urgency of what the voters think about this junk and how they are being treated!