[Imc] LPFM has been lobotomized

[Paul Riismandel]

Frankly, all I can say is a stream of obscenities I will spare you all with.

I don't remember the spacing, but this bill *may not* kill RFU--I'll have 
to double check my math.

But, nonetheless, I am pissed.

>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 19:00:59 EST
>From: Cpnfcb at aol.com
>Reply-To: nfcb at nfcb.org
>To: NFCB at nfcb.org
>Subject: [NFCB] LPFM
>
>As of Friday evening December 15, it appears all but final that the
>anti-LPFM language contained in the Grams legislation will pass both the
>House and Senate as part of the omnibus budget bills.
>
>The Administration held fought valiently, but Trent Lott would not
>budge.
>
>Under the legislation, the previous interference rules will go into
>effect.  Thus, there will be some low power radio, but it will be cut
>back by 80%, and will be available in only the least congested radio
>markets.
>
>I will be in touch with you as soon as possible with more information,
>the wider implications of this event, and future plans.
>
>Thank you to everyone who put in so much effort to help us make low
>power radio a reality.  There is still work we can do and there will be
>some low power radio stations out there, which is a partial victory.
>
>For a web link, see:
>
>http://www.mediaaccess.org/
>
>or see:
>
>http://www.mediaaccess.org/programs/lpfm/index.html#antiLPFM
>
>Sincerely,
>Cheryl A. Leanza
>Deputy Director
>Media Access Project
>
>
>
>Carol Pierson
>President and CEO
>National Federation of Community Broadcasters
>Fort Mason Center, Building D
>San Francisco, CA 94123
>415-771-1160
>cpnfcb at aol.com