Public Access in SF Saved?

by D. Boyer

Tue, May 19, 2009 4:09PM

Public Access TV in SF may have been saved.

Today at approx. 2pm the San Francisco Board of Supervisors once again voted on ordinance 090287 or the State Video Franchise Ordinance.
The ordinance was passed, but with an amendment.
The amendment was; the 3% that was originally in the write up will be lowered to 1.15%
The vote was 8 to 5 which is a veto proof vote, so it does not have to go past the Mayor.
Avalos Yes
Eric Mar Yes
Mirkarimi Yes
Maxwell Yes
Alioto-Pier No
Campos Yes
Chu No
Chiu Yes
Daly Yes
Dufty Yes
Elsbernd No

Also at that meeting there was mention of a grant coming from Comcast that can go towards the Operational money. I will inform later on what exactly that meant. And this development does not mean our jobs are saved. As a matter of fact I am still expecting to get laid-off.
I will release developments as soon as their are available.

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§City of San Francisco and AccesSF Agree to 3-Month Contract Extension

by SF Insider

Tue, Jun 9, 2009 3:46PM

Good News for Public Access TV viewers and producers. The City & County of San Francisco and Access SF have agreed to a 3-month contract extension (July 1-Sept 30, 2009) to keep facilities open and operational. "SF Live" Program Production will resume
the week of June 16, 2009.

The CCSF is still seeking a permanent management entity for SF Public Access.

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