Scores of Virginians of all political stripes and parties are protesting the December decision of a Norfolk commercial television station to cancel Joel Rubin’s On the Record program by signing an online petition.

Some people must be blogging about it because more than 60 individuals signed the electronic petition in the 48 hours since this weekend started.

The comments of some of the signers pretty much say it all. To see or sign the petition, visit: http://www.petitiononline.com/tv4rubin/petition.html.

These are the signers of the past day or so with the comments they added next to their names:

Name Comments Address, Zip Code
244. Linda Smith excellent local news perspective and guests 23669

243. John Westbrook Due to the canceling of On The Record, the general public no longer has the opportunity to be informed of important issues affecting our state and local area. Local news is grossly inadequate to deliver a comprehensive view of the complicated issues facing all of us today. On The Record is able to accomplish this. 1232 Heathcliff dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464

242. Jeffry A. Sachs The Tidewater area needs and deserves this show to be on the air.

241. John and Cortney Doucette This show was a valuable source of news and thoughtful discussion of important public issues. We hope it will return. 23704

240. Martha S. McClees On The Record offered a non-partisan, issue oriented discussion on local , regional and state issues. It is the type of programming we need more of, not less!

239. Jim Wood WVEC’s short-sighted decision to cancel OTR has left a void in local civic affairs programming. We look forward to Joel’s return to the airwaves!

238. Peter Kane

237. Carlton Bennett I strongly support this show and miss information provided about current local issues. 120 S. Lynnhaven Rd., Va. Beach, VA 23452

236. david meadows We strongly support This show. 1961 diamond springs road,virginia beach,virginia 23455

235. Sandy Craig 23452

234. Claire Gastanaga We need more, not less, public affairs programming! 23219

233. Cyane D. Williams 108 A Oakhurst Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22903

232. Mona Saferstein A first class journalist

231. C.A. Liebler

230. Steve Liles 3634 Point Elizabeth Dr. Chesapeake, VA 23321

229. Joel Rubin Thank you all very much for your comments. It’s nice to see that others care. Stay tuned for a comeback. 1213 Heathcliff Drive, VB 23464

228. Paul Silverman

227. Susan Hurley Va. Beach, Va.

226. Jim Hoeft Chesapeake, VA

225. Peter Schmidt A first class program - hurry back, Joel!

224. Worth Remick Hampton Roads needs a regional venue and forum like On the Record and Joel as moderator so we can, in a traditional medium like television, discuss relevant issues and personalities affecting our region. A TV program like On the Record is far, far more important than probably over 90 per cent of ‘normal program’ TV.

223. Kerry C. Jordan bring him back! 23462

222. Michael Goldberg GET THE SHOW BACK ON PLEASE!!!

221. Tammie Freeman

220. Thomas R. Garrett It was ashame that WVEC discontinued airing On The Record. Joel’s show was timely and informative. 23435

219. Carol Senechal Norfolk, VA 23508

218. Lewis A. Greenhouse This petition should be sent to the FCC

217. Lisa Jardanhazy

216. Phyllis Ander I’ll keep my fingers crossed! vabeach 23462

215. Stephanie Himel-Nelson 23323

214. Sean Tubbs 22903

213. Phil Kellam Joel Rubin remained a gentleman while provoking guests to share their perspectives on timely issues in a civil manner. Frankly, now more than ever, we need broadcast forums like OTR to facilitate inclusive, informed discussions on our region; our state and our nation. The folks that own the public airwaves certinly deserve more complete news reporting from local programers than the nightly newscasts providing information “sugar-highs”. 23456

212. Martin Silfen The decision to cancel was a media injustice 2405 Ketch Court VB 23451

211. Richard W. Yancey

210. albert saferstein On the Record represented an unbiased review of timely important events and interviews with key persons representing opposing positions. The diversification of subject matter was newsworthy and of substantial interest to citizens throughout Hampton Roads! Clearly, Joel would make a good fit for the national news scene

209. Rosemary Wilson local information and programming that is so needed to keep people informed

208. Betty Jo Gwaltney

207. harry lester

206. Eric Schmudde One of the most dedicated local content shows on tv. Why not go ahead and cancel the news,too. 23451

205. Richard Powell 209 53rd St Virginia Beach VA 23451

204. E. Dana Dickens I support Joel Rubin’s On the Record

203. Ashley Hallmark

202. Martha M. Raiss We miss the fabulous coverage of local issues! 1440 S. Veaux Loop, Norfolk, 23509

201. Ben Krause Keep On the Record on the air

200. cecelia tucker

199. Rick Schoew

198. Nancy Loewenberg

197. John N. Skirven The Bottom Line has a large mature audience. Baby Boomers watch, think, buy and vote.

196. Mike Barrett

195. myles louria On the Record has been a mandatory stop for elected officials in the Hampton Roads area and around the state for years. Why give that type of quality public affairs programming up?

194. Bruce Laderberg 402 Oak Grove Rd Norfolk, VA 23505

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