St. Mary's Today Advertiser Boycott

[jazz lady]

Again, he took it out of context. I was not blaming the salt truck, or even claiming that was in fact what happened. I was questioning his overwhelming confidence in knowing what actually happened.

So was that NOT the entire letter you sent to him?

 

[kwillia]

I agree with you. However this is the only way an average person like myself can make any (if any) difference.

If my company were to be advertised on his website, I would sue if he did not immediately take down the advertisement. In my mind these companies should do the same...

Based on what I read, I have to agree with Ken's reply this time.

 

[vraiblonde]

Go soak your head.

You gonna take that, Lance?

 

[mAlice]

I think dragging names of deceased through the mud speaks volumes about one's character.

 

[aps45819]

Again, he took it out of context. I was not blaming the salt truck, or even claiming that was in fact what happened. I was questioning his overwhelming confidence in knowing what actually happened.

What possible explanation could there be for a 37 yo Naval Lt.Commander to suddenly turn into the side of a truck going the other way other than he lost control of the vehical? The entire road could have been clean and dry except for one spot of ice and if you lose it on that spot you were driving to fast for that spot. I'm not a fan of SUVs, I think their design and dynamics make them dangerous to drive.
Sorry for your loss.

 

[milanlf2]

So was that NOT the entire letter you sent to him?

That was my entire letter. It was not my title.

If it came off sounding like i was blaming the salt truck, it was not my intention.

When the police and fire department state "speed and alcohol were not contributing factors to the accident" and then you write about someone who just lost their life and say imply that they were irresponsible is a huge INJUSTICE. Yes I did know the two people in the car very well, and yes, I'm sure my emotions are driving me to do this. But we are talking about two young people who were pillars of the community be trash talked by Mr. Rossignol. I can't stand idle to watch.

 

[mAlice]

When the police and fire department state "speed and alcohol were not contributing factors to the accident" and then you write about someone who just lost their life and say imply that they were irresponsible is a huge INJUSTICE. Yes I did know the two people in the car very well, and yes, I'm sure my emotions are driving me to do this. But we are talking about two young people who were pillars of the community be trash talked by Mr. Rossignol.

I don't know the victims of the accident, but I agree with you completely. It takes a cruel, heartless, bitter person to do what KR has done.

 

[milanlf2]

Thank you all for reading the post, make your own decisions whether or not to follow what I am doing. I just put it up for a suggestion for those of us who are tired of the St. Mary's Today.

You are welcome to post your input on either side of the matter, but I personally am not here to debate, just to do my part as an upset citizen.

thanks,
Lance

 

[tipsymcgee]

Everyone knows the St. Mary's Today has its own twist on everything, usually biased towards people Ken doesn't like or agree with, or against wrongdoers and criminals in general. But to boycott the advertisers is an idiotic idea. I'm not sure, but I'd be willing to bet that the cost of advertising in the St. Mary's Today is a heck of a lot cheaper than an ad in the Enterprise or even online. That's the reason you see a lot of small businesses advertising there -- Third Base Store, Stone's Butcher, Charlie's Deli, lots of small engine repair places.

 

[vraiblonde]

Well, I agree that Ken went above and beyond the call of bad taste when he printed those remarks. He probably felt is was a public service or something - "drive carefully in inclement weather".

I feel sorry for the couple's loved ones, having to read that.

 

[Spoiled]

... I read an article which involved a person I knew personaly... I asked him about it and said the article was about half truth... He did get cought doing what they said he did, but how he got cought was way wrong. From his description the writer heard about it over the scanners or something and just made a story up that fit the end result....

 

[soul4sale]

-Write down the names of every advertiser on the site.
-BOYCOTT these businesses until they remove their advertisements from the St. Mary's Today website!!

Well, that shouldn't take too much time. "The Rag" is also known around here as "The Checkers Gazette."

 

[milanlf2]

For those of you who give KR the benefit of the doubt when he reports...

Below is a quote from another thread on somd.com:




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"I was @ work on the night of the accident & one of the officers on the squad I work w/ handled the accident. I'm fairly certain that neither the officer, DFC Poole, or the Reconstructionist, Cpl Clark gave Mr. Rossignol any information regarding the accident outside of what was provided in the media release. Contrary to Mr. Rossignol's article, Sgt Belleavoine was not the Reconstructionist. I can also verify that Mr. Rossignol did not call the Sheriff's Office @ any time that night & get any information from myself or my duty officer, Sgt Medved. We do not release any information outside of what is provided in the media release."

 

[Midnightrider]

For those of you who give KR the benefit of the doubt when he reports...

Below is a quote from another thread on somd.com:

just b/c he didn't talk to her doesn't mean that he didn't get the facts first. I know when I was in that particular paper(accident-not my fault), a "reporter" was at the scene BEFORE the police........
Not to mention, someone that has been around as long as Ken could very easily have direct contacts at the sheriffs and state police office/barraks.

added:
Also, imagine if the two who died had not, but the person who they hit was killed in the accident, would you still be so upset by the assertion that the vehicle was traveling too fast for the condictions?

 

[milanlf2]

Absolutely. If the police department and fire department determined that speed was not the cause of the accident then I would be every bit as mad.

Are you telling me that KR has more credibility than the St. Mary's Sherriffs department?

"We do not release any information outside of what is provided in the media release."

 

[Midnightrider]

Absolutely. If the police department and fire department determined that speed was not the cause of the accident then I would be every bit as mad.

Are you telling me that KR has more credibility than the St. Mary's Sherriffs department?

"We do not release any information outside of what is provided in the media release."

i'm saying that he got his info from somewhere, and just b/c Barbra didn't know of a call or request for info doesn't mean it didn't happen. Like i said, he probably has some contacts with in the department that he doesn't need to talk to the duty officer or receptionist- what ever role barbra plays.

Also, i think had the driver survived he would have been charged with some sort of failure to maintain control or operting in an unsafe manner- he crossed the centerline and caused an accident.

 

[vraiblonde]

i'm saying that he got his info from somewhere, and just b/c Barbra didn't know of a call or request for info doesn't mean it didn't happen. Like i said, he probably has some contacts with in the department that he doesn't need to talk to the duty officer or receptionist- what ever role barbra plays.

Rossignol got the same press release we did. He just "interpreted" it differently.

The cops said that speed was not a factor on their official report. That's good enough for me.

 

[Midnightrider]

Rossignol got the same press release we did. He just "interpreted" it differently.

The cops said that speed was not a factor on their official report. That's good enough for me.

but that does not mean that he didn't alos have other information.

 

[Bogart]

Rossignol got the same press release we did. He just "interpreted" it differently.

The cops said that speed was not a factor on their official report. That's good enough for me.

/tap

 

[Midnightrider]

one last thing,
I know when i was in the paper, KR reported things about the other driver that the police did not report or act upon- numerous recent DWI's, and when i went to court for the accident the things he reported were accurate, and the judge took appropriate action.