Apr 26, 2004

Video scoreboards the latest weapon in the war against terrorism

From WOKR 13 in Rochester:

"The next time you head to a [Rochester] Red Wings [baseball] game you'll get more than peanuts and popcorn. You'll get a lesson on terrorism. It's part of a homeland security initiative across the country, aimed at help millions of Americans prepare for a potential attack."

"When fans look up at the jumbotron on the Red Wings' scoreboard, they usually see pictures of the players. However, for 30 seconds before the game they are now looking at Tom Ridge, Director of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security asked a number of minor league ballparks to broadcast a public service message before every game."

Read more


(Nothing pumps up a crowd like a security warning from Tom Ridge!)

No comments: