I think it's official

Democracy Now! and Free Speech TV will NOT be coming to Marshfield Public Access. After a year of arguments, delays and revision after revision of contract language, I withdrew our request with the consent of the local sponsors. Why?

The last straw concerned the "allocation of costs" agreement. This had nothing to do with the contract with FSTV, rather, it was a statement by the local sponsors that they would be responsible for raising funds in the second year to keep the program on the air, JUST THE SAME AS WISCONSIN RAPIDS IS DOING NOW. We sent a letter assuring the City of such and waited for the City Attorney to get the revised contract back (with another version of the "indemnification clause"). Well, it came back last Saturday with the letter replaced with the aforementioned "Allocation of Costs Agreement" for local sponsors to sign.....here's what its said

"Local sponsors may install the DISH Network receiving equipment and may, but shall not be obligated to, remove said equipment at any time within 30 days following the termination of the Agreement. Local sponsors shall repair any damage caused by removal of said equipment." (my emphasis added)

also this gem:

"Local Sponsors individually, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify City and hold City harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees arising directly or indirectly as costs incurred to implement the Agreement and the retransmission of Free Speech TV programming. It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement and the Local Sponsors to facilitate retransmission of Free Speech TV programming in accordance with the Agreement at no cost to the City of Marshfield, Wisconsin and this Cost Allocation Agreement shall be construed and applied only in a manner which furthers the intent and purpose of the parties hereto." (again, my emphasis added)

I quit....nobody in their right mind would sign that agreement......