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YAKIMA, Wash. -- KIT radio has scheduled a meeting today to discuss equal air time for one of its popular morning show hosts and two other candidates seeking the same Yakima City Council seat.
Incumbent Sonia Rodriguez and Sharon Madson said they want air time equivalent to what Dave Ettl now has as co-host of KIT's morning talk show.
After being off the air since filing his candidacy for the Yakima City Council late June 5, he returned to the airwaves Monday morning and was on for 20 minutes Tuesday.
All three candidates are seeking an at-large seat now held by Rodriguez, who was appointed to the council earlier this year.
Under federal law, radio and television stations are required to give candidates running for office equal air time.
Rodriguez, who sent the station a letter Monday seeking equal time, said she's not sure what to expect from today's meeting.
"It's a little bit difficult how to approach it because they haven't made their (intentions) known to me," she said. "I don't know what their position is."
Madson could not be immediately reached for comment Tuesday afternoon.
Ettl said he hopes to work something out with his opponents that would allow him to continue to stay on the air.
"We'll see if we get anything in the old goodie bag to accomplish that," he said. "I always figured that we would be able to negotiate some kind of reasonable agreement (with candidates)."
If not, he said he hopes the station will find him some off-air assignment.
Station manager David Roederer said he hoped a solution could be reached today.
Rodriguez, who sent the station a letter Monday seeking equal time, said she's not sure what to expect from today's meeting.
"It's a little bit difficult how to approach it because they haven't made their (intentions) known to me," she said. "I don't know what their position is."
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How hard is it to formulate your own opinion or take a position on a subject? Dave Ettl has proven his ability to do just that. He's also promised to run a grassroots word of mouth campaign for very little money. How refreshing as another local broadcaster at the same company raised $10,000 for a $1,000 per month gig... before the filing period. Will Ettl's opponents agree to a grassroots campaign?
Frightening thought: Will we have to endure Mary Place on 92.9 The Bull???
I don't know of any other situation that would force a candidate to resign or be fired from his job for running for a public office. Something is wrong with that. I would like to see Sonia be forced from her law practice as an immigration attorney as long as she is running for, or on, the City Council. Same thing to me. And, an even more serious conflict of interest as well.
Report ViolationIf Rodriguez gets some equal time, perhaps she'll finally tell us what she believes in. It's been 6 months or so already. And believing in 'the future' or 'the children' isn't going to cut it for this voter.
Report ViolationI dont care what Sonia does because she will not be elected by the people. She is one of Edlers puppets. I for one am tired of people obtaining a position in any government because of their race. That is the only reason she got on the council. What she does for a living is a conflict of intrest to this community. I for one one would like to see someone who really cares about this community as a whole. So go ahead Sonia get the air waves and i will wave bye as you leave the city council with butt cleavage Edler. PRAISE THE LORD!
Report ViolationKIT hAS HAD TO CUT BACK DUE TO REDUCED ADVERTISING..THEY COULD GET FREE dj'S AND REALLY LIVEN UP THE SHOW//
Have sonia dn Dave on Daily togther...point counter point ..blow for blow lets see who is best for this job up clsoe and personal...I think Fox has Hannity and Colmes...
this will be Ettl and Rodriguez...I guess they can make it a three way debate everyday...
Because rodriguez doesn't say much doesn't mean she can't she hanfg in there with Dave..gauranteed to bring thier ratings up and advertisng dollars as well. poor Lance will have tobe a referee!
This is getting fun!
Lobo, I think that Rodriguez is speaking just like a lawyer. She is holding back until she knows whats up, nothing wrong with that. Not that I am voting for her because I also want to know what her position is on the City Manger, so I am also holding up until I hear her position on that.
But it is interesting to hear Dave's method of solving problems.
"We'll see if we get anything in the old goodie bag to accomplish that," he said. "I always figured that we would be able to negotiate some kind of reasonable agreement (with candidates)."
I hope that he doesn't expect to bring this method of solving City problems by simply reaching into his "goodie bag".
There just seems to be something wrong with his perception that he can solve it by handing out some cheap thrill.
I think they should get equal air time to discuss political issues, but if Ettl is doing the weather or reading the news, there's no justification for forcing KIT to give away air time to Sonia and Sharon.
I actually want to hear Sonia speak. We've heard so little from her, except for her speech at the Cesar Chavez march where she said the following:
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