I think you all know about the planned dramatic increases in fees that may go into effect (retroactively!) in less than two weeks.
If not, please go to http://savenetradio.org. David Byrne also has a good post at his journal. (Didja know I'm a big Talking Heads fan from way back?)
Thanks to all who have written to your Senators and Congresspeople.
A lot of people have asked me what will happen to SITG if these rates go into effect. The answer is, I'm not sure. I may try to keep going for another month or two while the dust settles, but I'll probably have no choice but to stop broadcasting. I don't know though. Like Ted Kennedy says, we'll drive off that bridge when we come to it. (Sorry, Ted. I love ya.) I have told people who want to send me promo CDs to hold off for now, as I don't know if this station will be around to play them.
For now, keep your fingers crossed...
John
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Man, this news really bums me out.
SITG is a VITAL community service, in my opinion. I don't know what I'll do without it.
Sure, here where I live, I'm lucky to have a pirate FM radio station that plays old-timey music, but only starting at 7pm at night.
I will contact my congresspeople tomorrow (I have their numbers in my cell phone book and bug them regularly.
My fingers are crossed!
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