There are four states with no billboards. One is Hawaii (Alaska, Vermont, Maine). It is my understanding that long ago a group of like minded women, a garden club I believe, got together and organized a campaign along the lines Diane suggests. Soon no one would advertise and the boards became mostly worthless and the garden club bought out the industry. That coupled with laws preventing building new boards keep Hawaii free of "litter on a stick" to this day.
I believe, but do not know, that non-profit advertising is a bit different than "money driven" advertising. Many non-profits receive "free" or discounted advertising so that the industry can cover itself when attacked: "look what good citizens we are." And it may be difficult for non-profits to turn down the "free" exposure. Should non-profits understand the community at large objects, it may rethink its advertising policies.
Diane the "list" is self published - just look, carefully, toward the sky as you drive or walk.
Brian Bates, Scenic Minnesota, Mac/Grove [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
<<Wouldn't $150,000 be a small expense if that building could be turned into jobs and other uses, long term?>>
The word is not expense; the word is extortion. How much do you think they'll demand for the next one? There is a "billboard" on West 7th at Tuscarora that consists of about three rusted sticks of metal -- that's it. Fell down in a storm six years ago, but because it "exists" now it's going to be rebuilt.
I hope Scenic Minnesota starts a listing of billboard advertisers so I know who not to patronize, and which charities to send letters to with no checks.
Diane Gerth
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