Back on February 1, 2007, Samantha Bee, a correspondent with the 'Daily Show,' came to Jewett City to report on the Jewett City Bell Chime controversy. The report by Megan Bard entitled, 'Dialy Show' Conducts 'Interviews' in Jewett City: Satirical Comedy Program To Weigh In On Church-Bell Flap published by The Day on February 2, 2007, stated, "all three men interviewed as part of the show hope something positive will come of the broadcast, but all are keenly aware that the show, a satirical newscast on Comedy Central, pokes fun at serious issues.
Ron Ward, the Jewett City Party candidate for Borough Warden, was interviewed by the 'Daily Show' during their visit to Jewett City at the beginning of February. In her February 2nd article, Megan Bard of The Day reported:
Ward said they didn't share their questions with him but indicated he would represent the community's interest in defending the bells. "My gut feeling is it's a comedy. It's going to be funny. If you can look past the satire and look at the real issue, I think it will be good for Jewett City," Ward said. The only request the crew made of Ward, other than to sign a release at the end, was for him not to reveal the show's slant on the issue. "And to be honest, after nearly two hours of question-and-answer ... I don't know what their posistion is," he said, laughing.In a recent interview with reporter Carol Davidge published by the Reminder Newspaper on February 16, 2007, Ron Ward stated, "I told them 99.9 percent of us want the bells, it's a matter of local pride. In 10 years, not a single person has objected, and we're not going to allow somebody from outside the borough to come in and tell us what to do."
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