Hi, I just read a article about the franchise agreements here in Northern New Jersey. Fact is some towns around here are calling for some legal intervention or pressuring the State legislature. The problem is the towns will lose some $40,000 a year that the local agreements produce. Their logic seems that the State will get the money and "President Reagan's Trickle down theory "would not apply. If I find the article I post it.Seems like Jersey may have a war on their hands on the local level.
reply to HarleyYac I have been trying to follow the development of state wide franchise here in NJ. Local government is very aware of losing franchise money but the legislation has not even been written so towns shouldn't be crying wolf yet.
Verizon has proposed to charge a flat percentage rate from revenue generated from FIOS TV and give this money directly to the communites. »www.njslom.org/magart1005_page106.html This makes much more sense than the monopoly friendly negiotiated franchise for each town. From the communication that I have received from my mayor I assume he would support this. The legislation is suppose to be discussed after the elections.
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