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Times Square Billboard Owners Are Refusing to Lease Us Space – Please Express Your Disappointment

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On today’s Focus on the Family radio broadcast, I mentioned that corporate forces have refused to lease us space on some of the massive digital billboards in Times Square for our upcoming “Alive from New York” event.

In many ways, this blockade only confirms what we’ve long known. There are many people who don’t want the world to see these images of pre-born life, because the abortion industry is predicated on a lie – namely that a baby is just a blob of tissue inside the womb.

It’s not.

It’s a baby.

In response to this flat-out discrimination, we’ve decided to bring in our own digital billboards.

In other words, the show will go on!

But I think it would be a good idea for our folks to reach out to the corporate forces that are refusing to sell us space and allow pre-born life to be seen.

Of course, please respectfully relay your discouragement – and disappointment that a pro-life perspective is not being given a chance!

Here are the three companies that declined to lease us space and time:

  1. Silvercast:   Phone: 212-634-1000   Email:  [email protected]
  2. Clear Channel Outdoor:  Phone: 212-812-0000  Email info here.
  3. ABC Supersign:  Phone: 212-456-7389. Email: [email protected]

Please let me know of your interaction in the space below. And please join us in praying for Saturday’s big event and that by the time the sun sets on Saturday everybody in Times Square will have seen life clearly! 

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Misty Mihai More than 1 year ago
This is what I wrote to all three of the above mentioned businesses:

To Whom It May Concern,

I was very disappointed to hear of your refusal to rent billboards for the Alive From New York, Focus on the Family event on Saturday, May 4th 2019. I thought we were a country with free speech? I thought our country is one that allows various point of views to be expressed? What would be wrong with an live ultrasound being brought onto the big screens around Times Square? Your response to this event is very disappointing and rather backward. If a woman has a right to choose, shouldn't she be making an informed decision? 

Thank you so much for your time,
Misty Mihai
Adriane Preville More than 1 year ago
It’s unfortunately not surprising based on the current spiritual climate in NY.. but I’m glad you are going forward as the truth needs to be told and not only the truth the left wants us to hear... blessings upon today’s gathering and may the Lord continue to strengthen and keep you.

I shared one of the emails noted below and also sent them notice .. 
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
Does anyone know if the Alive from NY event will be viewable online somewhere? 
Amy Keith More than 1 year ago
Yes, it will be livestreamed.
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
You may go to focusonthefamily.com homepage, before the event begins today. The live stream link will be available. Alternatively, you may check here as well: https://bit.ly/2PNu6Gp. God bless!
Anonymous More than 1 year ago

I have sent the following email to all three companies.


Hope it helps.



I am disappointed to hear that you are refusing to allow Focus on the Family use of you billboard in Times Square so that they may advertise their presentation of the Alive from New York video on Saturday 5-4-2019.


If you are personally “Pro Choice’ then at least be impartial with regard to choice and allow people to hear the different positions they may “choose” from. 


 If you decide not to allow Focus on the Family access to your billboard platform on the grounds of choice then you are simply pro abortion.


I hope you will reconsider your position and treat all people equally irrespective of their group identity, politics or religion or non. 


Thank you for taking the time to read and consider my appeal.
Sondia Swartz More than 1 year ago
I sent an email to all 3 companies, encouraging them to be a part of the BIGGEST REVEAL ever!! Praying they are willing to present and defend LIFE. 
Blessings on your effort to praise God's amazing work of creating babies!!
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
Sent email to each with title
Billboard Bigotry?
Debra Grieco More than 1 year ago
I wrote a brief email to all 3 expressing my disappointment.  Praying God will release His power to overcome this opposition.
Christanna Blommel More than 1 year ago
Sent 3 emails as well of concern and disappointment. Praying for changes to be made.

Thanks, 
Christie Blommel 
Abraham Mercado More than 1 year ago
We sent a few emails out and now we are not ceasing to pray.  Prayer changes everything.  Thank you Focus on the family for stepping up to the plate and being a voice for the unborn.  God bless you all!

-Aimee and Abraham With Ambassadors 4 Truth
Noreen Doherty More than 1 year ago
I just want to say Unplanned and Gosnell movies were never shown in Ireland how can we get it screened here??
Noreen Doherty More than 1 year ago
This is my email I just sent to ABC, Channel Outdoor and Outcast.

I could have wrote what you all did but I did it differently why not challenge advertising itself.

Dear sir/madam

 

I was disappointed to hear that your company are refusing Pro Life people from putting up their ad on Times Square for the Alive New York Event.  I would urge you to reconsider and let them place their ad as you know advertising should be free for all.  As you know when people make a vote both sides are heard whether we agree with one side over the other.  Time and time again most advertising space is actually deceiving people in either buying a new product or saying that Coke is the Real thing (which in actual fact is totally unhealthy when you think about they have either too much sugar in one drink or even worse both sweeteners and sugar (which is by far 12 times worse).  I mean one ad you may put up is to send your money over to those who are hungry and then another ad to spend your money in JP Penneys/Macys (buy a handbag etc.) I cant believe to this day that you are disallowing this ad. I would urge you again to let them put their ad up and let those who want to see it see it. 

 

When you think about ads we can go into detail with them in which we couldbe bringing this into the courts when lies and deception are told time and timeagain.  So to discriminate one ad could in fact you could argue with otherads that should not be shown like McDonalds (unhealthy foods), Gas Stations(bringing about climate change), JP Penneys (hardship in foreign countries onpoor children).  Your support is there for that so why not for

Its in actual fact discrimination.  There should be choice.  The ball is in our favour. Do you want to play? We will have to. 

 

Yours

Noreen Doherty
John Paulton More than 1 year ago
Emailed all three. Thanks for doing this, Focus friends. We must make our voice heard!
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
I sent an email to all three stating: 

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my email! 

I just wanted to ask that you please reconsider and allow Focus on the Family to use your billboard in Times Square to present the Alive from New York video this Saturday, 5/4/19!  This is a way for all sides of the abortion issue to be heard/seen and allow people to make up their own minds about it. 

Please reconsider and rent your space to this very important event!  

Thank You and God Bless You for taking advantage of this amazing opportunity!!

Sincerely, 
Chris Cavanagh
Seattle, WA  
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
I've emailed all three. Though I can't be there in person, I'm glad to participate by writing all the companies.
Praying for your time in New York!

-Christi Chang
Carol Chin More than 1 year ago
Emailed all three companies. Prayerful!
Tom Frey More than 1 year ago
called and left messages on all phone numbers.
Sarah DeVries More than 1 year ago
Just emailed all three. Will continue to pray for this event!
Susan Migliore More than 1 year ago
I emailed all three companies with the following:

I am writing to strongly protest your decision to censor and suppress free speech by refusing to rent electronic billboard space in Times Square to Focus on the Family for their “Alive from New York” event scheduled for this Saturday, May 4. Having visited Times Square more than once and seen the wide variety of images portrayed there, I find it unconscionable that you are trying to prevent Focus on the Family from showing the public exactly what is going on in the womb during the third trimester. So, what are you afraid of?  Are you afraid that people will get to see that he or she is a living moving human being and not a “blob of tissue”? Are you afraid that people might question New York’s recent passage and celebration of legislation that effectively allows abortion throughout pregnancy? Because it is a matter of life or death for the unborn—please reconsider your decision and let the truth be known!  

Respectfully,

Susan Migliore
Josh Grave More than 1 year ago
This is what I emailed. Very curious of their response. 

Good evening,

I am writing you concerning your decision to not let Focus on the Family lease the billboards in Time Square. Just curious if the content is insulting, discriminatory, lewd, or offensive?  I honestly have no idea of the content they are trying to run. Just trying to see it from all sides. 

Respectfully
Dawn Williams More than 1 year ago
Sent to all three emails asking them to reconsider leasing to focus on the family and not discriminate.
Beth Schmidt More than 1 year ago
Sent to all three: I would ask that you reconsider your decision to not allow Focus on the Family to lease your billboard on May 4th. The First Amendment was created to encourage open discussion and presentation of different ideas. It is one of the building blocks of our great nation. Your company is infringing on that right. Even though you may not personally agree with the decision to display a 4D ultrasound, it is reality. You may not have the ability or the courage to see what is real but to keep others from seeing it and making up there own minds is wrong.
Patricia Mannan More than 1 year ago
Sent!
I’m deeply saddened that you have refused advertising space to Focus On The Family for the Alive From New York event. I am praying and hoping you will reconsider. 

Please don’t choose to silence people who have a different view of life than the loudest groups. Many, many Americans believe that a child is not a lump of tissue but a miracle of God and a blessing to humanity. Seeing a live ultra sound of a baby’s heart beat is a miracle in itself and a precious moment that may help a young man or woman to make a more informed decision. 

I pray you reconsider this decision to censor. 


Respectfully your,
Pat Mannan 
Kristina Velichko More than 1 year ago
DID IT!
Jess Lynn More than 1 year ago
This is what I sent:::

To whom it may concern, 

I am incredibly disappointed that you refuse to allow Focus on the Family to display a pro-life billboard. This is reverse discrimination at its best. It is not only discrimination but a poor business practice to turn away perfectly good revenue because you fear the murderous cultural trend of abortion will scrutinize your decision.

Moreover, what are we even talking about anymore? This is not a political issue. This is not a "women's rights" issue or a "reproductive health issue". This is simply the display of an ultrasound. The most pure and innocent image in the world, and yet, you don't want that displayed. 

If you continue to resist and suppress the truth that pre-born children are indeed children, and thus human beings, then the blood of this silent genocide is just as much on your hands as the abortionist themselves.

I encourage you to change your mind to let free speech and fair business practices prevail.
Anonymous More than 1 year ago
Can you be fair and honest by providing an opportunity to all sides of a "Life" issue by leasing space to Focus on the Family?

Personal opinions are for the ballot.

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Jim-Daly Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.

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