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The top story on CNN.com right now… “Illinois governor taken into custody.” I haven’t heard the whole complaint yet and I’m awaiting the news conference on WGN-720. But it appears that Blago tried to shake down an appointee for the vacant Senate seat, tried to shake down the Tribune company and a few other things. Unfortunately, politics as usual in Illinois.
News conference on NOW.
-Adam
Madison took part in the national rally against prop 8. Here’s some crappy cell phone video (sorry for 8 videos, my phone only records 45 seconds at a time):
Madison’s Prop 8 Protest 1 / 8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 2/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 3/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 4/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 5/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 6/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 7/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
Madison Prop 8 Protest 8/8 from Adam C. on Vimeo.
and some pictures:
-Adam
I heard that President Elect Obama was mulling over people to chair the FCC. In fact, GigaOM has a write up on this. Too bad I can’t get my name into consideration… Hmm… Maybe, Mr. Obama reads my blog, so on the off-chance, here it goes:
Dear Mr. Obama,
I would make the perfect FCC chair becuase I:
* I am an Internet user. I support net-neutrality because the Internet is a great resource for citizens to have their voices heard and to help keep you and me accountable for our actions. I also support bringing high speed wireless to the rural Americans who currently can’t get anything more than a dial-up connection and who are missing out on the full potential of the Internet. Think of this as rural electrification of the 1920’s and 30’s.
* Am a FCC license holder. I hold a Technician class Amateur Radio license, as well as a GMRS license. I am fully committed to protecting a valuable chuck of spectrum that is used by people who are not only some of the first responders on the scene of a disaster, but who aid in helping to prevent the loss of life and property. Hams have been able to get communication in and out of disaster areas where other forms of communication can’t.
* Work in, not just watch, TV. I have a very good knowledge of the rules and regs. of how to run a broadcast station and I know what needs to be improved upon and what can be scrapped. No, despite all this, I am not in favor of a total relaxation of the profanity rules, but at the same time, I think there are bigger fish to fry than someone saying “fuck” on television or god forbid a 1/2 second flash of a breast.
* Have used a land line telephone. Enough said.
Thanks!
- Adam Chernow
Hell, I’d settle for even just a commissioner’s seat. But seriously, you think he’ll see this?
-Adam
Some people did a parody of the Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah”
-Adam
