September 16, 2005

Call To Action

Thursday, 21 Falltring 2005

We have recently read that This Modern World has been dropped from our local alternative weekly, The Metro Times. We would like to ask those within viewing range of our own small contribution to the blogsphere to take a few minutes and write*, call or fax**, or email*** the powers that be at this fine newspaper, and politely let them know that you would like them to reconsider their decision, and bring back TMW to the metro Detroit area.

We couldn't possibly ask that you do anything that we ourselves haven't already done****, so we'd like to show you what we emailed to their offices eaerlier:

to: Lisa Rudy and Ric Bohy

Lisa and Ric:

I am saddened to hear that you have chosen to drop This Modern World, by Tom Tomorrow, from your newspaper. This cartoon was one of the reasons that I chose to start reading your paper, and it the main reason why I have continued to do so. It has helped open up my eyes to the alternative coverage available in most major cities, and to the alternative scene in the metro Detroit area in particular. This Modern World seems to be one of the mainstays of the alternative newspaper network, and thus gets to be seen by many more than would otherwise be possible. It is hard to conceive that, by dropping this carton from your paper, there are going to be half a million less sets of eyes viewing this cartoon in one of the major markets in the United States. But that's what will be taking place if you continue on this course.

I would like to request that you reconsider your decision in this matter, and continue to carry this cutting-edge editorial cartoon. Your rivals in the mainstream media will not even consider carrying such a controversial cartoon, so you're our only hope. Please rethink and reconsider this decision.

Regards,

(: Tom :)

If you like, you can let us know about your efforts in the comments to this post.

Thank you for your support.

* - here's the mailing address to write to:

Metro Times
733 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

** - here's the number to call: (313) 961-4060, and here's the number to fax: (313) 961-6598

*** - here's the email addresses of the publisher and editor of the paper:

Publisher (Lisa Rudy) - lrudy@metrotimes.com
Editor (Ric Bohy) - rbohy@metrotimes.com

You can also visit this web page to find even more contact information, if there are others you wish to ask for help in reversing this decision.

**** - unless you're a Putsch supporter. In that case, we don't expect you to listen to us, much less do what we suggest you should. Most of our suggestions in this area are anatomically impossible at any rate...

Posted by (: Tom :) at September 16, 2005 09:44 PM