*Common sense really is dead....along with literacy since apparently the distributor's information was actually on the flyer this time. WOW.*

Word up. Maybe these particular anti-government groups should just go occupy Palmer Park for a year and a half like the 99%er crowd. I bet that would be appreciated.

Why would anyone think that a newspaper has a political agenda. that has never been the case. :)

My question is who is really dumb enough to think that just become something was placed in your newspaper tube, it was distributed by the Gazette, thus requiring you to call the Gazette and complain, thus requiring the Gazette to run this "news" story again? I'm pretty sure if the Gazette was going to distribute something it would come IN your newspaper, or to you in the mail, since as a subscriber that is the only way I've ever received anything. Common sense really is dead....along with literacy since apparently the distributor's information was actually on the flyer this time. WOW.

It is my understanding that white Gazette tubes are placed only upon request or agreement of the customer. Black Messenger boxes were put on our poll without consulting us. Therefore, the box in itself is a non requested advertisement. I have no objection with other groups utilizing the box.

I removed the various tubes after the snowplow took out my mailbox a few years ago, yet again. A Messenger tube showed up again, without my permission. And i get tired of cleaning up the papers in the yard.
As far as that flyer is concerned, mine was placed between the flag and mailbox. I'm thinking of signing up trb2012@charter.net for every frigging mail list I can find. Let them get spammed for Viagra, porn, fake degrees, fake friends, etc.

I think Bliss Communications is operating the black helicopters and the ink in the messenger gets into your skin and controls your mind.

Since big bad Bliss is being petty and sending out random bills, I'm sending a bill to the messenger for yard clean-up from the crap they throw in it every week. I wonder if I can get a trespassing charge filed.......

Funny -- when I lived in VA, someone in the neighborhood would place bear in the area notices in the mailbox (I purchased) or in the newspaper slot (also part of the mailbox ). I didnt realize they were violating the law by warning me about a bear.....

Back when I lived in Janesville I tried to have the messenger stop being thrown on my porch. It didn't work when I asked the carrier so I collected them up and promptly returned them to the steps of their rightful owner. (The messenger)

At least this group had the courage to identify themselves unlike the last group that left flyers. By not identifying themselves they implied that the flyers came with the Gazette and were the opinion of the Gazette

jv93 - I told the carrier directly not to deliver to our house and I no longer get the messenger.

Once again...or is it still... the Gazette believes it is more important than it really is.

sounds like a job for the jpd.. the great newspaper tube caper..don't worry folks in 20yrs all those tubes will.. poof ..disappear...

I live in the country and found a way to stop delivery. Without my permission they erected a tube on a post next to my mailbox. Without their permission I took it down and left it laying on the ground next to my mailbox. When they didn't take it after a couple of weeks I put with the garbage. Problem solved.

back when the economy was going well, i BOUGHT my Janesville Gazette blue tube !!!!!Having it for some 20 odd years, i have lost the receipt & now fully expect the Gazette to take the tube back.
But it sure comes in handy!!!!

I also have a "nondenominational tube" and I cannot STOP them from putting the messenger in my tube, on my front step, and sometimes just thrown in the driveway! Seriously its like a case of athletes foot, it just never goes away no matter how many calls you make.

Since my mailbox has nondenominational "tubes" built into it, are they considered part of the federal mailbox which is part of the same construction?

I think that the people who put out these fliers believe that although it is illegal to place fliers in the federal mailboxes, that it is ok to put them in the newspaper boxes or tubes.
I don't understand why the federal government can decide what can go in my mailbox. I bought the mailbox and it is on my property. Sometimes friends or relatives put things in my mailbox, a baggie of cookies, a hastily written note, an envelope with a $1.00 in it. Fortunately, the feds haven't gotten me yet.
My question is: If someone moves out of their house, does the Gazette or the Messenger come out and take away the newspaper tube if the new owners don't choose to get the paper? Probably not. I don't think they get picky about their tubes unless someone tries to utilize it to offer a different perspective than the paper offers.
Personally, I think most people don't read the fliers anyway.