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McCaskill
Staff to discuss DTV Transition with
constitutents at ‘Kitchen Table Talk’ in St.
Charles, St. Louis and Warren
Counties…Seniors have questions, face
challenges in move to DTV
WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Over the past year, members of U.S. Senator
Claire McCaskill’s staff have regularly
traveled throughout the state to hear from
local residents.
As we approach the end of the transition to
digital television (DTV) on February 17,
2009, staff members announce today a series
of “Kitchen Table Talks” specifically aimed
at informing Missourians about the DTV
transition.
The purpose of these Kitchen Table Talks is
to inform Missouri residents about the
government-provided resources available to
them as they transition to the new system.
Missourians should also feel free to talk to
the McCaskill staff members about other
issues important to them.
As part of the transition, all analog
televisions not connected to cable,
satellite, or a digital converter box will
go dark on February 17, 2009.
Americans, especially senior citizens,
depend on television programming to provide
them with important information, including
weather alerts, emergency information, and
breaking news.
Without
taking action, over 400,000 Missouri
households will not be able to receive a TV
signal when they wake up on February 17.
“It’s always important that I hear
Missourians’ opinions on the issues
affecting out state, but I also want to
reach out to people to make sure they
understand what the government can do for
them.
"The
DTV transition is something that will affect
thousands of Missourians, and too few are
prepared for it. We need to get the word out
about how the government can help,”
McCaskill said.
The federal government is sponsoring a
coupon program that will provide two $40
vouchers to help Americans purchase
converter boxes for their analog television
sets, which range in price between $40 and
$60. Consumers must request their coupons,
and already over 20 percent of coupons
available for distribution have been
distributed. To find out more about the
transition or order a coupon, the public can
call 1-888-DTV-2009 or visit dtv2009.gov.
Kitchen Table Talks were originally
conceived as a way to give constituents an
opportunity to provide McCaskill with
feedback on the issues affecting Missouri
families. The events also give residents a
chance to learn how their senator’s office
can assist constituents on a range of
federal government issues. People attending
the Kitchen Table Talks are welcome to bring
their ideas and concerns about any issues
facing Missouri and the country. Staff
members at each Kitchen Table Talk document
their input, and report directly to
McCaskill.
Kitchen Table Talk Schedule
Thursday September 11, 2008
2:00 – 3:00 P.M. St.
Charles County
McClay Branch Library
2760 McClay Avenue
St. Charles, MO 63303s, MO 63303
Tuesday September 16, 2008
7:00 – 8:00 P.M. St. Louis
County
Rock Hill City Hall
9511 Manchester Road
Rock Hill, MO 63119
Thursday September 18, 2008
2:00 – 3:00 P.M. St.
Charles County
Middendorf-Kredell Library
2750 Hwy K
O’Fallon, MO 63368
Tuesday September 23, 2008
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Warren County
Warrenton City Hall
107
South West Street
Warrenton, MO 63383
Thursday September 25, 2008
1:00 – 2:00 P.M. St.
Charles County
Boone Trail Branch Library
10 Fiddle Creek Plaza
New Melle, MO 63365
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