[A2k] FCC's Secret Giveaway to Big Media

[Soenke Zehle]

From: =09Alexandra Russell, FreePress.net <list@freepress.net>


Free Press Action Alert <http://www.freepress.net/>

Greetings,

The FCC's Kevin Martin wants to make quick work of media ownership limits.
*Tell Congress to hold hearings =BB
<http://action.freepress.net/campaign/fcc_oversight/i7wwgu74v67x3ti?>*

It's rare for media reform issues to make the front page... but they did
today.

This morning, the New York Times revealed that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
is rushing through a plan to rewrite media ownership rules, letting the
biggest media companies control even more local outlets. And he's doing
it without giving the public a chance to respond. *The rules could take
effect as early as December.*

* Tell Congress to stop the FCC before it's too late
<http://action.freepress.net/campaign/fcc_oversight/i7wwgu74v67x3ti?>*

It's outrageous that Martin would try to pull a fast one on Americans.
Fortunately, some members of Congress are fighting back. Sen. Byron
Dorgan of North Dakota said, "If the chairman intends to do something by
the end of the year, then there will be a firestorm of protest and I'm
going to be carrying the wood." *It's time to help Senator Dorgan light
the fire.*

The FCC tried to do this in 2003, and nearly 3 million people rose up to
say no. Our protest forced Congress and the courts to reject the FCC's
decision.

But despite overwhelming public opposition, Chairman Martin is trying to
sneak through this massive giveaway before the Bush administration
leaves office. We can put a stop to Martin's secret plan by reminding
your elected officials that they must hold the FCC accountable.

* Don't let Martin get away with rewriting the rules:
Demand that Congress hold the FCC accountable
<http://action.freepress.net/campaign/fcc_oversight/i7wwgu74v67x3ti?>*

We don't have much time =97 we need Congress to act now before it's too
late. Don't make Sen. Dorgan carry the wood all alone.

Onward,

Alexandra Russell
Program Director
Free Press

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