Political ‘Ad’ Runs on County Radio

Scanner monitors in Bradford County (Penn.) reported a strange broadcast on a county law enforcement and emergency management channel: a message that sounded like a political advertisement for commissioner Doug McLinko. The scannerists say the message was repeated several times, asking voters to “re-elect me for commissioner as I voted against the hiring of (911 coordinator) Robert Repasky.” The message even included the standard, “Paid for by the Committee to Not Hire Robert Repasky.” County commissioner Nancy Schrader said the voice on the broadcast appears to be disguised, possibly even computer-generated. McLinko told reporters he did not create the message nor have any role in it being played on the county’s radio network. The committee mentioned in the message does not exist, McLinko said. McLinko cast the lone “no” vote when Repasky was hired by the county commissioners. The county uses a 155 MHz radio system that covers law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies.