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transmission

locally grown — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:57:24 GMT

About two weeks ago I lost transmission of KMTR. I have a converter box and have had no problems up to this point, always receiving a clear image. I rescanned the channels, but to no avail. The signal at times comes in all broken and digitalized and at other times nothing at all. What changed and what can I do to receive the signal like I use to?

Fighting the system to get social security

msdsco — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:16:54 GMT

So outside of the economy, which is beginning to become old news, why not do a report on how hard it is for people that are older that are in need of it to be approved for social security. My mother (58) has suffered from mild strokes and cancer for the past 3 years. For the past three years she has been denied. Doctors have said she cannot work, and when she has tried to work she suffers from confusion and anxiety. Still, the social security administration has denied her. Now she has to move in with her two sons, both of which have lost their jobs and though we have both applied for innumerable jobs, are now living off unemployment which covers our housing and lights. My mother for the three years prior to her condition drove OTR driving semi trucks. Yet, when she first contacted the social security administration, if she were hispanic she would have an easier time. To top it off at my last employer a man of 24 years of age fought cancer and had social security two weeks after his operation, and recieved it for six months and he did not apply for social security. Essentially after three years my mother has had to rely on her two sons and friends to pay her bills, because social security says that her condition does not meet the requirements to collect social security. I'm sorry but mild strokes 1-3 times a month causing her to blackout and have time loss of the incidents, having a bout with cancer, and suffering from anxiety and depression (which the last two alone people have been approved for social security) more than qualify her especially when my stepdad suffered from emphazyma which could be delt with alot easier than medications from cancer and strokes. But enough of my ranting and raving. Thanks to all that read this post

CSD corruption and abuse upon families

soulandheart — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:37:34 GMT

I am wondering when will a reporter do a investigation on CSD? There are thousand and thousands of families in just the Lane County alone who have had been abused by CSD. The innocent children being abused, neglected and manipulated by CSD and there system. My family had gone through this and now having to go through it all over again.
I have been threatened, coerced, forced to sign papers and even abused by CSD organization workers. My familes State, Federal, Civil, and Human rights have been repeatedly violated, broken, and disregaurded. My children have been suffering this abuse and more by CSD, foster parents, case workers, and CSD payed organizations.
I am more then willing to talk to news reporters and I know numerous other families that would be willing to talk about what they have gone through and so on. I ask that you talk with the former Oregon Prosecuter Weidner who has talked about this corruption. He has witnessed this arogant abuse form CSD upon Oregon families.
Thank you

Anybody else notice what teenagers are doing on the streets these days?

dddave — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:56:44 GMT

Anybody notice that the teenagers today are starting to be brazen an hostile lately, drinking in the park, (They do not even try to hide it) All the stuff we used to do when we were young, But now I noticed this new generation is more daring. (Either parents are blissfully ignorant or afraid of their own children) But now with this economy acting up the kids are being ignored and left alone. So what happens with them ? (This generations mischief is a lot different then when we where kids)
If we just sit back and watch and let kids be kids but with no structured guidance to help them. This summer is going to very interesting.
Bet we start seeing them on the news a lot more and it wont be pretty.
What will be worse watching it happen or doing nothing about it?

Not-so-super bowl

whitet3260 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:43:46 GMT

Why do we not get the Super Bowl in HD? Another case of Eugene being a second-rate market?

story for you inportant

happygirl1970 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:36:29 GMT

i have a story for you. my husband was falsly arested by a ditective in florence. and he did not read him his rights. we have a law suite for false arest hurasment and discrimantion. and they kicked him out of florence yes they did. they said my husband did not regester but i have proof that he did. yes i do. they told him to go back to reedsport and not come back. the da droped the charges. and they gave my husband a ticket for ilegal camping and they gave my father inlaw one to.. you see out truck broke down in florence the cluch went out. so my husband regested as a trasent and the they artested him for it. and we went down there to do a warrent check because we was going to get some help but first we all had to do a warrent search first. and we all passed. and they did not arest him then. it all started on sunday the 9th. at about 730 pm my husband was walking down the street. and a cop had a car pulled over then he called my husband over there they searched him and took his picture. and then they finally let hin go. then about 1030 pm they came to rite aide and walk us up and then gave out tickets. they told my husband that he had to go regester or the was going to arest him. well he was already regested. and false in prisonment. they put him in jail for no reason. and i was discrimanted agaenst by surfwood rv park in reedsport. my husband told me they was hiring so my farther inlaw and i went down there and she askedcme do you get disability and i said yes. and she said i can not hire you because i get disability. that is wrong. and jodi would call every rv park and get us kicked out because of my husbands charges. there excuse would be we had a complant so we would have to go. then kim would have to regester again.and he would regester every time. so he went to florence a regestered again. and that is when he rehested as a transent. plus our truck broke down so we was stuck there. this is a really good story please contact us at 541-653-8908. and he did regested here at this adderess. and they did not tell him why he was arested. they just put him in a cell and left him there for 2 days. then they transported him here to the jail. well when i showed up they told us that he was getting out and that the da droped the charges. that is what is going on in our corner. andflow told my mother inlaw that we was being tracked jodi has her contact information she is the manager at surfwood rv park.we just want to be left alone. and live our lives. my husband did his time and he is off of parole. he has been off parole for over a year. i have been through hell the last few days. i cried buckets of tears because of this. my husband is my care provider he is in charge of my pills. that detictive is in big time trouble. i told my husband i want his bage.we will not seddle out of court. i was under alot of stress. and i am a diabetic and so is my mother in law. and surfwood rv park kicked my mother inlaw and my father in law and my newphew out because they did not tell jodi about kim being a sex offender. so my mother inlaw had to pull matthew out of school again. and that made us homless again. now we are living with my mom and dad again. we was out in the cold. now my newphew in not going to have a christmas because of being homless. matt is 17. and my father inlaw has heart problems. they do not need the stress. we was cold and had to use our propain for heat. we had to take my dogs pups to the pound in florence. i will be contacting kval too. i am fighing for my husbands rights here. my husband is supost to go to court on mondat the 17th at 9am but we have no way to get there. and i am afrade they will put him back in jail again. i am so scared. if they do they will hear from our lawyer. they kicked him out of florence so how is he supost to go to court? i am going to write a letter to the judge. and tell him our story as well. or just talk to him about the ticket kim got. we had permission to be in rite aids parking lot my husband talked to dave he works there in rite aide. we was at safe ways for a hole week and never got bothered then we stayed at a church and never got bothered. then we was at rite aide for 2 days then the cops started in. now it is our turn to fight for our rights. my husband may be a sex offender but that dose not give them the right to hurass us. he has feeling and he is a human being. i hope you can tell our story so that this dose not happen to anyone else. my brother in law ken also got arested also and they told him not to come back to florence also. that is not right. we have the right to go to florence if we want to. i know our rights and they are being violated. i really need people to know our story. so i hope you air this story. thank you for your time kimberly hicks

KMTR on dish network

huegy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:40:18 GMT

Today on KMTR that we get by dish network there was a banner at the bottom of the screen that after feb 1st we will no longer receive this station. We live in Albany and last month the CBS station stopped being broadcast on our dish system and now the local NBC stations are being shut down. What is going on here?

Technical Support Contact

shoppermoore — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:32:56 GMT

Can you tell me who I should contact regarding a little technical assistance in uploading a Kiefer Kia Contest Commercial. Each time I try to select a video to upload, my browser shuts down. Thanks

pit bulls

Deborah — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:34:50 GMT

There are professional people who can tell you about specific breeds and animals. Pit Bulls are an aggressive breed. I have been told that you need a pry stick to unhinge their jaw once it is clamped. Which means that they can do a lot of damage. Some dogs are from show lines, and some may be from fighting lines, but in any litter of pups, in any breed there is generally an alpha dog, and a most submissive one. It is upsetting to hear people continually say that it is the way they are raised. Of course that has something to do with it, but according to that theory, any dog could be a police dog or soldier. That is simply not true in my opinion. Dogs of any breed, just like horses, and people, are as different as night and day. It is not surprising that good, kind, dog owners get disappointed when their always sweet terrier acts aggressively unexpectedly. Some types of dogs have very strong prey drives, and more than one dog may compete with each other. This is not to say in my opinion that some dogs cannot be managed with careful handling, and an educated owner. The bottom line is that terriers are known as a more aggressive breed, and Pits were bred to fight initially, but some of them are fabulous. Why punish all at the expense of some bad ones that are out there. How many labs bites have been reported? Find out! With labs being crossed or bred with no regard to temperment it may surprise us.

Technical Difficulties During Tonights Broadcast

duckman1984 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:02:25 GMT

There were technical difficulties on tonights broadcast 02 Dec 2008 with the video clip player and the teleprompter. It was refreshing to see Renee read the news from the paper on her desk without the aid of a teleprompter. For a short period the broadcast was nostalgic of times when that's all a newscaster would do. I guess teleprompters were first used in the 1950's? Old school teleprompters weren't even on a screen, you had to roll a piece of paper near a camera and read it.

What I liked so much about her reading the news off the paper was there were no videos, no sound clips, it was just news. Seeing that degree of separation between entertainment news and how the news was a long time ago makes me wonder how difficult it is to keep your eyes on the camera and read the news paper sitting on the desk in front of you. I noticed she picked the paper up a little in order to kind of make it easier to avert her eyes towards the camera. I think it's easier to give a speech at a podium if you have to look down at what you've written and look back up again. What do you think?

Cheetos Sustain Woman to be 100 Years Old!

duckman1984 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:51:15 GMT

                                                                  MMM! Cheetos MMM!

    At the end of Thursday nights broadcast (20 Nov 2008) I found it interesting that a woman who turned 100 years old eats bag(s) of Cheetos. During her birthday party at work her coworkers bought her several bags and stacked them on her lap. Any nutritionist would likely say that Cheetos aren't what's keeping her alive but, if the sports guy Darren didn't mention that this snack could be a reason for this woman's suspended human existence I wouldn't be posting here.

    Apparently she eats them so often that at her job she gets cheesy residue all over the papers she edits. I want to know, what exactly are the life sustaining benefits of Cheetos? The taste of crunchy and cheesy, an unbeatable combo I know. My only guess is Cheetos are a kid's snack, kids have a lot of life ahead of them, eat Cheetos as an adult have a lot of life ahead of you?

Anyone remember when a little girl wrote a letter to Frito-Lay some time ago about a certain orange cheetah not wearing a helmet when riding a bike? Peep the source, he's wearing a helmet now.

Source: http://www.cheetos.com/retro/nutrition.php?prod=cheetos-crunchy

Freedom of speech and choice

heather — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:01:44 GMT

To everyone who is with an open mind please bare with me as I try to enlighten the ignorant narrow minds. I am not only disgusted but actually angry at the narrow minded sheep in society and the nation personally. With the elections just days away the pathetic and childish behavior of people who not only wishes to but continues to vandalize, steal and destroy sign, but also try to intimidate the opposite political party.
I am mostly speaking to the Democrats about there behavior. Obviously the behavior and cowardly actions only suggests that Mc.Cain and Palin hit a nerve of truth that is hard to except and would rather believe in there own warped fantasy or guilt of some kind to be so hostile toward a person who is not afraid to say there opinions or views.
I am a Republican and my parents and most of my friend are too, but we don't sneak around in the dark like criminals and destroy signs,ect.. basically to force the other party into our views and or intimidate. Get a life for peat sake. This is America and this country is based on freedoms of speech, religion, and so much more then having a tizzy fit because of your feelings being hurt.
You obviously didn't get a proper education and or your that ignorant to read about how our country started and fought for....a humans choice.
I don't agree about Obama beliefs to me he has less then 190 days in politics before he went on to the candidate campaign thing and to me he's too wet behind the ears to hold his own let alone the country. And that is my beliefs...straight forward, not sneaking around at night like a criminal being hateful.
A real man and or woman would say ok that is is your opinion but hear is mine. Like a real adult without being a child.
I am not trying to upset anyone only enlighten the jerks who wish to taint and destroy and undermind the Constitutional right of free speech. I personally have had my sign ripped down and some trash put in my yard just because I had placed a sign in my yard for my political party.
And it feels that it only reinforces who the right person and group should be in office just because of the actions of hate from my opposite party.
If hate fuels and intimidates a election then why have an election I ask.
Just a thought, because are we not all wanting the same thing? Jobs, job security, country security, crack down on illegals, motivate the economy, save our homes and financial security, ect...
Please read the words and think about it before your actions end up really hurting someone.

Alternet heat-Fire Wood

luna56 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:52:30 GMT

With the ecconomy in the state it is in, and folks using alternate heating for winter I have purchused 3 cords of wood. I paid 425.00 for 3 cords.A cost of 150.00 a cord with a25.00 discount for 3 cord quanity. Upon delivery(10-13-08) I did not run a tape measure to verify the cubic mesurement. I hired a young man to stack the wood and upon stacking the wood into 2 -4x4x8 foot measure we found that only 2 cords were delivered. When I called to tell the man I had bought the wood from that it was a cord short(10-16-08) I invited him to come and see it for himself and run a tape so he would know the truth, he said he would not spend the gas to come out to the house to check it for him self. He told me he would talk to his brother and get to the bottom of it. He could not take my word for it because I could be scamming and he need to talk to both sides. I do understand his point and said ok. He called and said he would make it good and his brother who had loaded and delivered the wood for him would be out the next day (10-17-08)with the wood. No one showed up. I called him today (10-18-08) and talked to the brother. He told me I was wrong and there was 3 cords there, that I had burned the cord of wood in the last 5 days, it was well over a week before I called to complain, and it was not their problem, that he was out of wood anyway so there would not be any wood delivered, that I was lieing. His brother also stated that they sell that trailer load of wood as 3 cords all the time and no one has complained yet. I then told him if he was not going to deliver the cord of wood that I wanted my 142.66 dollars back,and wanted to talk to the man in charge, the brother said fine and hung up on me. The man that owns the wood business called and said he would make it good when he got around to it. That he was not about to go out of his way to make it right at this time. Please note he had said he was going to deliver the wood on friday 10/17 and now on saturday10/18 he is not going to make it right untill it is convient for him sometime unknowen time in the future. He also told me I did not have to be there when he brought the wood. I told him in leiu of the situation I wanted to be there when it was delivered. I told him I would like the wood before the rains arrive to get it covered. Also I was told I was buying Alder & Maple mix with some pine. I recieved 2 cords of pine, no alder, and 2 pieces of maple. He then told me that if I did not want the wood at his convience, some unknowen date in the future, no commentment to a time, I could take him to court to get my money back and he hung up on me. That got me thinking that this just might be happening to many people. I want folks to know that a true cord of wood is 128 cubic feet. That is 4x4x8. If you buy a "load" of wood then you get what you pay for. If you buy a cord of wood it is 128 cubic feet. I now find myself having to go to court over a cord of wood, or$ 142.66. This man told me he is licenced to sell wood and that this is his main business. They also do not give reciepts for fire wood. They also requested cash because their bank was in Eugene and they live in Deadwood. There for I wonder how many people he has not been honest with in wood delivery???? I am sure it is not just me. So please beware. In the 30 years I have bought wood this is the first time I have had a problem with dishonesty. Times are changeing....

What's with all of the popup's on your site.

MikeVan — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:43:55 GMT

When I come into the KMTR site Firefox blocks on an average of 13 popup windows. While I realize that TV, radio, and the press make their money from running ads this is getting a bit out of hand.

Light in the sky

frogfairy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:56:38 GMT

Last night I went into my bathroom to look out my window to get a view of the full moon, and a large yellow-orange what appeared to be on fire came across the sky. I got my boyfriend and my roomate to come look as well. We watched it wondering what it was. It was definitely not a plane , but we have no idea what it might have been. We tried calling around to see if someone else could help us identify the object, but all we got were answering machines. Our neighbors were outside looking up at it as well. They were videoing it with their cell phones but they too were unable to get ahold of anyone who might possibly be able to tell us what this was. Does anyone out there know what it was and did you see it too?

Please fix your DirecTV uplink

Glacius Cool — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:41:04 GMT

I'm required to have local channels from DirecTV. I'd rather not and for this reason. Your signal to DirecTV is very poor quality, I'd say digititally compressed analog singal, it's blurry, definitely not a digital signal rebroadcast. It's as if it were coming to you digitally, converted to analog, then redigitized and broadcast out to us again. It's darker and more blurry than the original. Thanks to the Olympics I got to see the real difference while 2 channels were showing the same things. Not only that but occasionally the signal just completely drops out for several minutes to a half hour. I just missed 3 minutes of the Olympics around 3:20 am. This all happens at random times. The sound will start to twitch in and out then the video feed just drops completely. I'm surprised we don't get a "Please wait while we buffer more content..." message when that happens. I'm tired of trying to watch something only to miss a significant portion of it because of your equipment issues.

It's gotten a little better lately but it's extremely irritating when it just shuts down for several minutes during a program.

Channel 16 Volume & signal

bucknife — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:12:04 GMT

I use Direct TV Satillite.

Channel 9 KEZI & Channel 13 KVAL are always good for volume & signal.

Channel 16 KMTR is alway low in volume & i sometimes loose the signal.

on a scale of 1 thur 100 on my TV --channel 16 has to be on 75 even with the booster i have.

channel 9 & 13 are on 25-30 on the volume scale ,without the booster ,of my TV and the signal is always strong

I Like channel 16 KMTR the best & i try to watch it the most.

joe calbreath the weatherman is great & complete

AUTO REPAIR RIPOFF

Charles — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:24:06 GMT

SCAM/FRAUD
Posted by: Charles on 02/11/2008 01:51 PM

Arizona Automobile Association–Ford Motor Co.
1994 Mercury was towed to AAA Auto Repair, Peoria Arizona. on !2-22-06 and was there
until I took it out on 1-2-07. Lorenzo Foster (Service Advisor) is the only contact I had
during this time. We met in parking area on 12-22-06 had telephone conversations and
met again when I picked up car on 1-2-07. The car was never seen by Randy Nowell
(Business. Manager.). The only contact I had with Gary Bons (Ser. Mgr.) was on 1-3-07 with Lorenzo Foster
and I questioned the need for radiator replacement. The conversation lasted less then
three minutes The only decision made was I would receive refund of $201.98 overcharge
on a gallon of coolant. I would have to wait 7-10 days for refund. On 1-8-07 I filed this complaint with Arizona Automobile Association.

COMPLAINT:
In my Inquiry # 18597 to AAA Arizona I said that parts were put on car that was not needed (Radiator).
I was charged for a service that was not performed (Replace Manifold Gaskets).
I can show why I believe that Radiator did not burst.
I can prove gaskets were not installed as engine components were not removed in order to get intake manifold out ..
I would like an honest, competent technician to inspect my engine compartment and I will demonstrate and prove my points. I would like monies refunded to me for these overcharged services.
All I ever wanted from this Auto Repair was honest value and service.
The car is on my carport to be viewed by any AAA Corporate Staff Rep at any time. I am available for any additional information you may want. I would like to expedite this matter as soon as possible so I can get needed services on power steering and engine ignition system.

This complaint was answered on 1-19-07 (10days) later after a brief phone call from Randy Nowell on 1-18-07, At that time I told him the MANIFOLD was never removed from car to install gaskets. ON 1-18-07 I TOOK OVER 40 PICTURES OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO PROVE TO ALL PARTIES
THAT THE SERVICES WERE NOT PERFORMED. I STILL HAVE THIS EVIDENCE.

This is Randy’s answer to my complaint–sent by E-mail on 1-19-07

ANSWER:

Dear Mr. McClung,
Thank you for taking the time to talk with me yesterday. I have interviewed the technician who worked on your car and also the service manager at our Peoria shop and I have reviewed the associated documentation. I am confident that the work that you paid for was both needed, and performed correctly. I want to invite you to bring the car back to our Peoria facility so that the mechanic, Joe, and service manager, Gary, can review with you what was done and explain in detail the procedures used to complete the work. Joe, the mechanic who worked on your car is a very honest, competent, and skilled technician and I’m confident that you will agree with that assessment after meeting him and talking with him about the repairs.
I am concerned that you still have an oil leak, and that you mentioned some other problems with the car and I would like to offer a free inspection and diagnosis of any additional concerns you have as a goodwill gesture. We would like you to be present while we inspect the car for any remaining leaks - that way the technician can also explain and show you what the problems are. You can call me at 602-650-2778, or Gary at 602-308-3017 to make an appointment

On 1-19-07 I filed a complaint with Better Business Bureau asking for help in this matter.

COMPLAINT:

AAA AUTO REPAIR
7422 W THUNDERBIRD PEORIA AZ
PEORIA AZ 85381

Complaint Description:
Problem date 1-2-07, on this date I paid for repairs on my daughters car. After looking over invoice #0000751 I discovered an overcharge of $201.98. I returned on 1-3-07 to repair shop and demanded a refund of this overcharge.( I have documents detailing what transpired in my dealings with this Repair Shop from 12-22-06 to 1-3-07.) I will make these papers/documents available to any and all interested persons. As an AAA member filing a complaint against their employees, how can they honestly represent me? I believe this is a conflict of interests. I would like BBB to act as arbiter in this dispute. I would like to add other material, witnesses and documents as they become available. I will make car available to any and all interested parties and demonstrate my position on this matter.

Your Desired Resolution:
An honest and fair settlement as agreed to by parties after arbitration hearing.

Not getting any help from BBB, I filed a complaint with Arizona Attorney Office asking for their help in this matter.

, 26Circumstances: Brief History: I have a complaint in writing with AAA Auto Repair that started on 1·3-07. Have met and discussed it with Gary, (Ser. Mgr.) and Lorenzo Foster (Service Advisor) Have letter from Randy Nowell, (Bus. Mgr.) who ignored my request. Filed complaint with BBB on 1-19-07. As of this date 1-29-07 there seems to be no response from this Auto Repair. My complaint is that a part (Radiator) was installed that was not needed. I was charged for a service that was not performed. (Install intake manifold gaskets) I can prove this service was never done. I am preparing documents and other evidence to present my case at BBB. (I will send these documents to you in a few days as I feel Auto repair will not appear for a hearing). I am 78 years old. I am credible and knowledgeable in the service, repair and manufacturing of automobiles. This complaint is serious as this is fraud on the part of the Auto Repair. You may reach me at XXXXXXXXX any time if you want more information. Thanks for any help you can give.

After a letter from Arizona Attorney General stating they could not help, however I could pursue this matter in the Small Claims Court.
I filed this matter on 5-1-07 with Manistee Justice Court Surprise Arizona.

Manistee Justice Court

Case # CC 2007081822SC

Arizona Automobile Association (Defendant)

AAA Auto Repair 7422 W Thunderbird Peoria Az.

May 1 2007 Complaint I am suing the AAA Auto Repair for their failure to properly service the 1994 Mercury and return it to me in the condition that met all the terms and conditions of the service agreement (Invoice # 0000751)

BACKGROUND:

I have a complaint in writing with AAA Auto Repair that started on 1-3-07.

Have met and discussed it with Gary, (Ser. Mgr.) and Lorenzo Foster (Ser. Advisor).

Have letter from Randy Nowell, (Bus. Mgr.) who ignored my request.

My complaint is that a part (Radiator) was installed that was not needed. I was charged for a service that was not performed. (Install intake manifold gaskets) I can prove this service was never done.

Any owner of a Ford product can fall victim to this scam that I encountered at AAA Auto Repair, Peoria, AZ. We are led to believe, (owners of Ford products with the V-8 281 4.6 L Engine) that the intake manifold must be removed to install heater pipe on this engine. The manifold is NOT removed as WAS this case on my daughter’s car, a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis. They disguise this by showing on invoice as “Replace intake manifold gaskets”.

Heater pipe is listed under parts. Invoice shows no labor charge to install. This pipe not visible to owners, so they do not know if it needs replaced. This scam is probably being used in service departments and repair shops all over the country. The removed pipe was replaced September 2005 at Thunderbird Automotive in Phoenix, AZ.

Gary Bons, Lorenzo Foster, Joe W. did conspire and used fraudulent and deceptive methods to make repairs on the 1994 Mercury as I have stated above.

CONCLUSION:

I am asking this court to hold the AAA Auto Repair liable for willful failure to perform in an honest manner and charging me for services and parts not needed and enter a judgment against them.

Therefore, I am asking for a judgment against AAA Auto Repair for the sum of 950.85 as well as the document preparation costs to file this complaint, as well as the court costs and fees, necessary to bring this matter before the court.

A fair settlement from AAA Auto Repair. I would agree to receive all labor charges and price of the intake manifold gaskets not used. AAA Auto Repair would keep profit made on parts.

Being under oath, I affirm I am one of the parties in this action. I have read the attached pleading and find that the statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Dated this 30th day of April 2007.

By: _Charles H McClung___________________________

On 6-28-07 a hearing was held, this is the results of that hearing. Dismissed with Prejudice.

Defendants perjured themselves in Small Claims Court. .Case was to be heard by JP. Volunteer Hearing Officer was substituted at hearing. I prepared a written statement to present to Court. I read a paragraph and was stopped ,court would not accept my written statement when offered again at end of hearing.
.Volunteer Hearing Officer dismissed case with prejudice. NO judgment awarded to either party. No appeal allowed in this Court. This case involves FRAUD. I presented many documents to Court prior to court date to prove my case. I feel my case was mishandled by the Court and I did not get due process. Court lasted about 20 minutes…This is not a frivolous matter.

Either a Justice of the Peace or an appointed Volunteer Hearing Officer may hear your case. Any party may object to the use of a hearing officer prior to the hearing date. The court can provide you with a form to make this objection. The case will then be referred to and heard by the Justice of the Peace. ARS 22-506

Letter from Court stated my case to be heard by JP. I had no way of knowing
who was on bench. This was my first time in a courtroom.
My case was # 2 on docket, When I was notified and went in Courtroom he was still working on #1 case.
I did not know who was on bench until I received a copy of JUDGMENT.
I have since found as to why I received no help from BBB.

Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 21:01:13 -0700

Principal: Randy Nowell
Customer Contact: Randy Nowell - (602) 650-2778
File Open Date: January 2007
TOB Classification: Auto Repair & Service
BBB Accreditation: This organization is not a BBB Accredited business.

The BBB has requested basic information from this company but has not received a response. As a result, the BBB may not have current information about the company

In Randy’s sworn statement to the COURT he states( Joe Wiley did in FACT remove and replace intake manifold). HOW CAN HE MAKE THIS STATEMENT WHEN NOT EVER SEEING THE CAR??
He further states that RADIATOR was replaced as it was cracked. Again he never looked in ENGINE
COMPARTMENT. (PERJURY?)
Gary Bons tells COURT that I took car to another place before bringing it to AAA AUTO REPAIR. (LIE)
I never approved any of the repairs. Lorenzo Foster, only person I was in contact with at AAA REPAIR SHOP was not present at hearing.

SUMMARY:

SCAM/FRAUD
Ford Motor Company is allowing the use of fraudulent and deceptive
methods for making repairs on heater pipe/tube found on
cars with the V-8 281 4.6L engines since 1992. Labor
charges are based on the removal of INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Pipe/tube is then installed by using method that takes
less time.
This scam is being used in service departments and
repair shops all over the country. I have documents from Ford Techs. from around the country stating that this is the method for R&R of the HEATER PIPE on V8-281 4.6L engine on 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis. ( INTAKE MANIFOLD MUST BE REMOVED)

AAA Auto Repair, Peoria, Arizona ( owned and operated by Arizona Automobile Association) replaced this pipe on the 1994 Mercury using the method that Ford Motor Company FAILED to put in Shop Repair Manuel in 1992. AAA Auto Repair (Randy Nowell) insists they used Ford method to perform this repair operation. I have PICTURES of the ENGINE COMPARTMENT and can prove the INTAKE MANIFOLD was never removed. The pipe was replaced in August 2005 by Thunderbird Automotive
Phoenix, Arizona. AAA Auto Repair performed this repair to “PAD THE BILL”.

It is time that Ford Motor Company addresses this matter and puts a stop to this fraudulent and
deceptive method used in Ford Service Departments. Only then will it end in all other Automobile Repair
Shops.

Arizona Automobile Association (CEO/PRESIDENT) D James McDowell needs to investigate this matter on how AAA Members are treated, take corrective action and compensate me for the ORDEAL that I have been put thru.

Photo Release Agreement - Section 7

LucyC — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:33:50 GMT

Has anyone read the required KMTR Corner ... photo release agreement when posting a photo ... if so why is the agreement with the "State of Texas"?

Section 7. This release will be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. I hereby consent and agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of the State of Texas located in Bexar County, in connection with any lawsuit, action or proceeding arising out of or related to this agreement.

That annoying promotion you display on lower left screen

Barefoot — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:14:37 GMT

I am getting to hate watching your channel at night because of that distracting promo on the screen, it seems to be on for the entire show, or at least as long as I can stand watching the show. I am starting to turn to another channel just so I don't have to watch it, or I put something in front of it so I can watch the show without having to stare at it.

If I wanted to watch a constant ad, I would turn to computer and watch TV on the internet. It becomes a constant commercial, a constant product placement and I am not going to put up with it.

This is not a good development- I would like to know if this is coming down from the network? Is this something we write to the FCC about?

Please ask around and see if other viewers agree with me.

Comment: Photos

Lengo — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:45:41 GMT

Are you outta yer freakin' mind? Your terms for photo submissions are just plain userous! I WILL NOT give away any copyrights! I will not allow EXCLUSIVE USE!

You guys are totally out of line! You'll get no photos from me!

Some community! You're gleaners, not community leaders. You set a bad example!

Illegal Immagrants and Higher education in Oregon

dmetech — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:44:11 GMT

I read that there is a new panel looking into allowing illigal immagrants to attend a Oregon University for the same price as anyone else who lives in Oregon.

I am sorry I am for people getting higher education but one should have to at least be an American Citizen.

Or have some type of card stating that they are here in the US on a education visa.

Seasons Greetings

rgl1345 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:59:15 GMT

To All My Democrat Friends:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for
an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress,
non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday,
practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious
persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with
respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others,
or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and
medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally
accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the
calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have
helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily
greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western
Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed,
color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the
wished.

To My Republican Friends:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

MALE ENHANCEMENT AD WITH TEENS IN THE STUDIO??

kaycee6161 — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:33:43 GMT

WHATS WITH THE MALE ENHANCEMENT ADS ON EACH EVENING AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE RALLY SQUAD IN THE STUDIO. I PERSONALLY HAVE STARTED TO SWITCH STATIONS WHEN THIS COMES ON. VERY,VERY INAPPROPRIATE!! KIDS WATCH TO SEE THE SPORTS AND DO NOT NEED TO SEE AND HEAR THESE ADS.

Taxes

bucknife — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:58:41 GMT

HOW OR WHAT IS THE LINK TO FIND OUT WHOS ON THE TAX RETURN LIST.

I MAY GET LUCKY & FIND THAT I HAVE SOME TAX COMMING BACK

THANKS

LANE CLARK

BUCKNIFE5@HOTMAIL.COM