FCC Rules "Final Showdown" Alert

(Forwarded from Media Reform list)

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Ó Baoill <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:39:36 -0500
Subject: Fwd: [FP] FCC rules final showdown alert



Begin forwarded message:

> From: mediareform <[email protected]>
>
> The final showdown in the fight against media monopoly is here, and 
> once again your voice will be the critical difference between victory
> and defeat. Big Media has launched a multi-million dollar lobbying 
> assault that threatens to undo everything we have accomplished.
>
> If we can gather 100,000 signatures in conjunction with MoveOn.org by
> the end of the week, Senators Snowe (R-ME) and Dorgan (D-ND) will
> host a crucial press event to submit this petition to their
> colleagues.
>
> Go to www.mediareform.net/petition
>
> Sign the petition if you haven't already. Then send it everyone you 
> know who is concerned about media monopoly and democracy.
>
> It all comes down to how the Senate votes in the next two weeks. We 
> are losing key Senators to Big Media's powerful lobby. We can't 
> outspend them, but if we can gather the signatures by the end of the 
> week, we stand a good chance of winning on the Senate floor and 
> finally winning a rollback.
>
> Thanks,
>
> The Free Press Team
> www.mediareform.net
>
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>

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Andrew Ó Baoill
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PhD student, Institute of Communications Research, University of 
Illinois Communications / Participatory media / Political action
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