[lbo-talk] McChesney Alert: Crucial Senate Vote Today

[Marta Russell]

>Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 12:05:44 -0400
>Subject: Action Alert: Crucial Senate Vote Today
>From: Robert McChesney <rmcchesney at mediareform.net>
>To: info at mediareform.net
>Reply-To: rmcchesney at mediareform.net
>
>In a surprise order yesterday, new FCC rule changes that would 
>dramatically alter the American media landscape were temporarily 
>blocked by a federal court. It's a big victory, and the timing 
>couldn't be better. With the rule changes on hold, we now have the 
>opportunity to void them for good -- before they ever take effect. 
>But we need your help TODAY.
>
>This is a call to action. The Senate Appropriations Committee is 
>voting today on whether to roll back these FCC media ownership 
>rules. We need to keep Senate phones ringing off the hook.
>
>If you are a resident of AL, CA, CO, IA, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NV, OH, 
>PA, WI, or WV, your Senator sits on the Committee.
>
>If you are from another state, please call Senator Reid, the only 
>Democrat on the Appropriations Committee who plans to vote against 
>the rollback. (Please call all of the committee members if you have 
>time!)
>
>Please forward this email to everyone you know.
>Then go to http://www.mediareform.net/callcongress
>
>----
>
>The Bush Administration's FCC is on the defensive. Their attempts to 
>quietly relax media ownership rules and unleash monopoly mega-media 
>on our TV, radio, and newspapers are meeting opposition in the 
>courts and in Congress.
>
>Why? Because over 2.3 million Americans spoke up against 
>anti-democratic media rules and led a historic effort to put media 
>policy into the public spotlight. The courts have now weighed in, 
>recognizing that there may be irreparable damage caused to our 
>democracy by the new rules. We must continue to pressure Congress, 
>and tell them that we are unwilling to let a handful of massive 
>conglomerates dominate our media. Thursday's vote includes the 
>crucial "cross-ownership" provision that prevents one conglomerate 
>from owning the major daily newspaper plus multiple TV and radio 
>stations in one town.
>
>Take a moment to call. Background information and phone numbers are 
>posted at www.mediareform.net/callcongress
>
>You can also use the list below. If you are from one of the 
>following states, match the Senator to your state and call the phone 
>number listed. If you are from a different state, call Senator Reid 
>at (202) 224-3542.
>
>What to say: "I am calling to urge the Senator to vote for a 
>rollback of the June 2nd FCC media ownership rules that includes the 
>cross-ownership rule. One company should not be allowed to own a 
>newspaper, television stations and radio stations all in the same 
>community. Thank you for your time."
>
>AL-Senator Shelby (202) 224-5744
>CA-Senator Feinstein (202) 224-3841
>CO-Senator Campbell (202) 224-5852
>IA-Senator Harkin (202) 224-3254
>KY-Senator McConnell (202) 224-2541
>LA-Senator Landrieu (202) 224-5824
>MD-Senator Mikulski (202) 224-4654
>MO-Senator Bond (202) 224-5721
>MS-Senator Cochran (202) 224-5054
>NV-Senator Reid (202) 224-3542
>OH-Senator DeWine (202) 224-2315
>PA-Senator Specter (202) 224-4254
>WI-Senator Kohl (202) 224-5653
>WV-Senator Byrd (202) 224-3954
>
>Go to www.mediareform.net for more information on media reform 
>efforts and today's court decision.
>
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-- 
Marta Russell
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.martarussell.com/