From what twilight2000 said, it sounds like a message to the State Utilities Commission is in order.
Hit them where it could actually hurt!
I don't know what the attitude down in Olympia is, but the Democratic Party around here is very down on the cable companies for the way they negotiate their contracts with the municipalities - everything from rates to how many public access and government channels are available. I've heard that some cities are looking at creating *public* cable TV utilities, which would be managed the way water/sewer/electic are managed, and frankly, that would be a serious improvement. They might even be able to offer "a la carte" channel selection, rather than the "you must take Fox News if you want Comedy Central" that people get stuck with now.
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Hit them where it could actually hurt!
I don't know what the attitude down in Olympia is, but the Democratic Party around here is very down on the cable companies for the way they negotiate their contracts with the municipalities - everything from rates to how many public access and government channels are available. I've heard that some cities are looking at creating *public* cable TV utilities, which would be managed the way water/sewer/electic are managed, and frankly, that would be a serious improvement. They might even be able to offer "a la carte" channel selection, rather than the "you must take Fox News if you want Comedy Central" that people get stuck with now.
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