Talk about shock value.
The St. Mary's Today newspaper has run an ad announcing a "free coffin giveaway" to the first drunk driver to kill himself or herself this holiday season.
Editor Ken Rossignol, whose brother was killed by a drunk driver in 1975, has long crusaded against drinking and driving.
Here's the text of the advertisement:
Free Coffin Giveaway to the 1st DRUNK DRIVER TO KILL THEMSELVES DURING THIS HOLIDAY DRINKING AND DRIVING SEASON! Tired of all the nagging of loved ones, stupid commercials from MADD, cops, judges and addiction counselors? Throw a final bender this Christmas and get a cheaper funeral by being the ST. MARY'S TODAY Christmas Party DWI Dead Driver Winner! We will throw in a FREE wooden coffin...however, you could just call a cab and save us the pile of scrap lumber.
As you can imagine, news outlets like WJLA, Newschannel 8 and USA Today have expressed interest in the story.
St. Mary's Today also regularly prints the names of those arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in Southern Maryland.
Thanks to The Law & Lawyers Blog for the tip.
-JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
St. Mary's newspaper runs sobering ad for coffin giveaway
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Judge Karen H. Abrams Orders Illegal Transaction: St. Mary's County, MD
http://www.stmarystoday.com/News/CourtOrdersIllegalTransaction.html
The St. Mary's County Courthouse appears to be full of undisclosed conflicts of interest and nepotism. Check out this website which details the corruption:
www.theretainercheck.com
They are always into some trouble and other day.
some controversies are always there.....
This is such an amazing news. I liked the blog. Thanks to the author.
Judge Karen H. Abrams Orders Illegal Transaction: St. Mary's County...kind of weird and surprising..
St. Mary did a great job pf publishing such a news.Thanks for sharing it.
JACKIE , It could be better . I expect so much from you .
Editor Ken Rossignol, whose brother was killed by a drunk driver in 1975, has long crusaded against drinking and driving.
St. Mary's Today also regularly prints the names of those arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in Southern Maryland.
I was not expecting something like this in St. Mary. very interesting
Your story is amazing sir. I think im going to take a day off and stay in the house reading your entire blog.
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Only by reading your title i am writing now a comment. I heard something about this but i think its time for me to read the article now.
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