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There was no mention of the Soabpox Derby race on the local radio station. The soapbox derby kids got the short end of the stick.
That spectacular event took place last Friday.
The Twentynine Palms Soapbox Derby Race was held in Twentynine Palms. People came in from all over. The 29 Palms Chamber of Commerce helped promote the race, and assisted the Arms Services YMCA with registration and kit distribution.
The radio station even did public service announcements prior to the Soapbox Derby race.
Many parents, sponsors, pit crews, builders, the ASYMCA — and young drivers — put on one heck of a show. The community did its job and made this a success. It was a local community event of importance.
However, after the race there is no mention of the Soapbox Derby Race on the station’s local news.
Yet, you’d think the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Gary Daigneault, also Co-Owner and News/Program Director of the local radio station, as well as morning local news-jock — would say something about the actual event and the outcome.
Daigneault’s stated Two Degrees of Separation and his feud with this blog wouldn’t have anything to do with failure to report the news because Cactus Thorns sponsored a car that won?
Cactus Thorns soapbox car made out pretty well with a time of 26 seconds best race time and the Cactus thorns youthful driver won the 9-14 age event.
My view is that the President of the 29 Palms Chamber did the community and its youth a disservice by not reporting the event. Hey, Gary, we want to promote the community.
If it was important to report on this ‘upcoming’ event, why is it not important to report on the actual event itself? Rather than not report it because someone or something is involved you don’t like. If that’s the case, that would be bias news reporting.
Daigneault’s organizations enjoys the use of two city buildings, and this is the best he can do for the city, local Chamber members and the community?
Did the radio station fumble the ball?,
It is my understanding that Cactus Thorns actually won the race. Correct me if I am wrong but congrats to you. That is very cool and I congratulate all the kids who participated on doing such an amazing job.As for Gary I wouldnt worry to much about him not announcing the Derby. Those who count and are important in our community were there and saw it first hand and for others like Gary who obviously believe community should only be a one sided, living by my rules and if you dont like it you dont count there is no need to recognize him any longer. His lack of interest in telling the story of these amazing youth of our community just shows how ignorant he can be, by punishing them and taking away their moment of glory to spite you. He is the ass in this case not you, as any person who follows Cactus Thorns knows you have many posts on the Derby and the youth that were involved. I commend you for that and pray tell you continue to actively report on our community events, as our local radio talk show host lacks the necessary intellingence to know where to place blame and equal punishment. Good work Dan and best of luck to you in your future recordings.
FLASH! THIS JUST IN: At 8:15 A.M. this Wednesday morning, the local radio morning news broadcast a news story about the Soapbox Derby. That is progress.
Lol! That is great! Finally they get their heads out of their asses and pay attention. I am sorry it came days after the children should have been recoginized for it, but I am greatful they finally did so. Congrats to all….Sparkles
I think if Gary can’t be biased and put his Junior High tantrums aside, he shouldn’t be a radio host. A community radio station is like a window to the community. He needs to grow up.
I agree Kactus. His not announcing the accomplishments of these great kids was just down right childish. In the end he punished a bunch of innocent kids because he himself is stuck in the politics of junior high. There is no reason for that bs and I think he should have to formally apologize for his tyrannical bs and give the kids that were deprived of their fifteen minutes of fame something that recognizes them. Having small trophies or medals made and a pizza party at one of our local pizzerias would suffice nicely. All of them, not just the winners should have been recognized and he should have to pay for that mistake. My suggestion above is something you may want to consider carefully Gary. You have dropped the ball quite a bit in recent years and have lost a great deal of radio fans because of it. Your sexual innuendo having jokes of the day, false reports or lack of information like the soap box derby have really cheapened the reasons why we in the community bother to listen. Hell at this point I would just as soon download the music I want to listen to off the internet or buy the cds from Wal-Mart. It saves me time,effort,energy and having to listen to all the bs that now spews across the airwaves. Either way those kids deserve to be recognized just like all the others from the past who have been and you failed to do so, and therefore they deserve recoginiton atop that. Sparkles