tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595246785446634961.post3252224654548863200..comments2024-03-12T02:18:13.968-07:00Comments on The Intercept: Access Tucson:Intercepthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03780885180607579873noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595246785446634961.post-6286056765126973012010-01-10T23:08:27.081-08:002010-01-10T23:08:27.081-08:00Well it seems Access Tucson suggested that merger ...Well it seems Access Tucson suggested that merger with Cable 12, so hopefully it is amenable. I was talking to someone at access tucson, and apparently there is a tax that comes from the Cox cable bill that is supposed to go to access tucson. According to this person, the tax collected instead just goes into the city general fund, and Access Tucson gets its funding from other sources, or second-hand from the general fund instead of directly from the cable bill tax revenue. Sounded a little improper, but there may be more to it than that.Mike Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864466622108586152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595246785446634961.post-38416848622684958372010-01-09T17:00:29.998-08:002010-01-09T17:00:29.998-08:00Thanks for doing that.
After some back and forth, ...Thanks for doing that.<br />After some back and forth, Glassman and I seemed to agree about the importance of Access Tucson. The "cost" argument is sufficiently removed with Steve Kozachik's suggestion to merge with Channel 12. I hope Channel 12 is amenable.Intercepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780885180607579873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595246785446634961.post-59500717547800046452010-01-08T18:25:57.889-08:002010-01-08T18:25:57.889-08:00I emailed Regina Romero on this, I suggested that ...I emailed Regina Romero on this, I suggested that they just give the cox bill tax directly to Access Tucson instead of putting it in the general fund--here is her office's response:<br /><br /><br />"Thank you for contacting Council Member Regina Romero, Ward I Council Office with your concern for Access Tucson. Your email has been sent to Council Member Romero and staff for consideration.<br /><br />Council Member Romero supports Access Tucson and Channel 12, she recognizes their value in our community. Council Member Romero supports the merging of Access Tucson and Channel 12. Sharing facilities would better position the programs for the future."Mike Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864466622108586152noreply@blogger.com