Boy, I guess I needed some sleep! I slept something like 19 hours, I think. I didn't even go to the bathroom. I did wet the bed, but that was from drooling.

Don't you hate rolling over on a wet spot on your pillow? Eewww! Yet, it's nice and cool in the Summer pillow flipping months!

The e-mails and phone messages of boycott and backlash is still pouring in, but I don't know what to tell you, other than, "Don't." Some Advertisers have called about letting a protest and rally happen on their premises and parking lot. That's very nice!

It might be really cool to have a big party with some of the local bands I supported on the show and at clubs.

Some listeners have started various petitions of advertisers. Many are even using their personal power to voice their opinions to the other local media when they feel their opinions are not being heard.

Like:

The Fresno Bee E-Mail

KSEE 24 call the News Tip Line: 559-454-2454

KMPH FOX 26 E-Mail

KFRE WB59 News
Phone: 559-453-8850
Fax: 559-255-9626

ABC-30 Phone Numbers:
Office: (559) 442-1170
Action News Tipline: (800) 423-3030
News Department Fax: (559) 266-5024

Fresno Famous

Fresno Famous E-Mail

And Clear Channel's own KGPE 47 CBS
Phone Numbers:
Main:
(559) 222-2411
Main Fax:
(559) 222-5593
KGPE 47 CBS E-Mail

So if you must, knock yourselves out and let the Corporate World know how you feel about being ignored... They'll ignore you too... Let them know, How you feel about losing local fun. In a way, someone pointed this out to me in an e-mail:

To: lentz2001@yahoo.com
Jerry,

How many more Starbuck's do we need? How many Wal-Marts?
How many local businesses have to be destroyed by big
corporate bizness? It's like "Local" has become dirty word.
It's just the same when we have to be forced to listen to
National Radio DJs tell us how great everywhere is and how
we suck because we are ignored in their content and music.
I have already visited three businesses that advertised on your
show to complain. They too, were unhappy and plan to move
their money elsewhere.

I thought you were great! One day I came in late from an all
night party watching a small band play at Tokyo Gardens. I
turned on the radio and heard you talking about the same show.
Counting you, there had to be only 15 other people at that
show, but I knew you supported the local scene when know one
else would! I will follow you anywhere in this town you go. I just
pray there is somewhere in this town brave enough to have you.

Kurt
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To: lentz2001@yahoo.com

We are starting a petition to let them know how the Valley
feels about letting you go. I know you may think it
won’t help but we would really like to try.

Please, just give us the chance.

Thank you!!
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Hey Jerry,

I am a long time listener. I was in shock when I turned
on the radio that horrible Monday morning and heard.
Mornings are not the same without you. I feel like
someone has died. Wait someone did die. R.I.P. I just
cant believe it. I keep thinking to myself every morning
when I get in my car to go to work that I will hear your
voice. But NOOOO. So I have to put in my System of a
Down CD. I honestly can't handle listening. My 16 year
old son and all of his headbanging friends are not listening.
Please take care of yourself Jerry and keep us updated on what's
going on. Your welcome to email me anytime you want. I would
love to hear from you. You always have a friend in Clovis.

Take care,
Dawn R.
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What the hell is going on!?!?!?!?!?!?

i turn on the GD radio and you are no where to be found let me
know what's up.
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Dude?

What happen? I stopped listening to The Front Row until my buddy
told me to listen to you. Then we got every one at work to listen to
you. I dug your work and stayed a listener, now they are jacking me
around no more!

Why are they playing "Coldplay" and "Maroon 5" in the morning?

Please let us know on this website where you end up! Miss you!

Eric
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Subject: A Front Row Listener
To: lentz2001@yahoo.com

I WAS A LISTENER...THAT WOULD HELP ME START
MY DAY....I WONT LISTEN....I THINK THAT IS DUMB FOR
LETTING U GO......THANKS FOR THE MEMORYS,,,,,

JENNY
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Subject: Wronged
To: lentz2001@yahoo.com
That's how I feel. They wronged us all.

To not allow you a final farewell show. To not allow the opportunity
to make one last appearance. To fire a person and not even let you
say good-bye.

Wrong!

Many of us have listened for many years of our lives. We have shared
laughs, tears, marriages, divorces, births and deaths with DJs who
became more than disembodied voices on the radio.

You became friends. Many listeners went to certain
events knowing that our favorite personalities would
be there. Local celebrities who were down to earth
enough to share a piece of themselves with us every
morning.

I only listened from 6-10 am. Now I don't listen at all. There is no
reason to.

Take care Jerry and know that there are
many voices out here who would like to be heard and
tell the Corporate Stiffs they are Wrong!
This decision was not thoroughly thought out and I
honestly believe they will feel the error in a very
short time.

Be Well

Allie
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Hmmm, This is sad, but I will have to start sending out resumes soon. Since there is only two Radio Corporations in this town, my chances of staying are limited unless some minds are changed.

And when does that ever happen?

If that were to happen, then that would be proof to me that God exists!