[Imc] Fwd: NEWSFLASH: NEGOTIATIONS THIS WEEKEND ON LPFM RIDERS

[Paul Riismandel]

Looks like this is the last big push for LPFM--time to convince Clinton 
that LPFM is worth vetoing a budget bill.  Now, wouldn't that show the NAB 
what really matters?

>From: WRFR at aol.com
>Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:26:11 EDT
>Subject: NEWSFLASH: NEGOTIATIONS THIS WEEKEND ON LPFM RIDERS
>To: RadioFreeRVA at aol.com
>X-Mailer: Unknown sub 10023
>
>Dear LPFM Supporters,
>
>PLEEEEASE forgive me if you have *already* seen this.
>
>(I had not intended to send out but one notice, about the video, but time
>being so short, I figured it was better to err on the side of crossposting)
>
>
>But this appears to be "it."
>
>
>ALERT:
>
>Negotiations on the appropriations bills between Congress and the White House
>(President Clinton) are happening THIS WEEKEND !!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Grapevine has it that LPFM is on the list of vetoable offenses by the White
>House, but the negotiations between the White House and the Senate Leadership
>on the appropriations bills are going on this weekend.
>
>Clinton reportedly is not feeling enough support from the grassroots.
>
>Yes, I know this is getting old, but one more week and it will be MERCIFULLY
>OVER!, One way or the other.
>
>
>FLOOD CLINTON W EMAILS., FAXES etc.
>
>LPFM experts are hoping for 10,000 emails/faxes from all over the US ...
>
>Any letters you have that went to ANYONE from you or any of your supporters
>over the last month or so.
>
>I will of course fax our letters of support we had when we applied to the FCC
>and perhaps (if it seems appropriate), the 2100 cumulative signatures on two
>petitions.
>
>Tell Clinton NOT to let any language in any bill pass without veto threat
>that would harm LPFM moving forward without delay.
>
>Once the new President takes over, FCC Chairman Kennard is OUTTA HERE and
>that is probably IT for our chances at Low Power FM.
>
>President at whitehouse.gov
>202-456-1414 Voice
>202-456-2461 Fax
>
>Don't forget to remind President Clinton
>that you don't appreciate NPR President
>Kevin Klose going against his own
>NPR membership stations in opposing
>Low Power FM, using tax money to
>kick thousands of church and educational
>LPFM radio stations off the air.
>
>Thank-YOU !!
>
>
>Oh, PS, could you call five of your friends to call Clinton also?
>
>I know this is getting old ...
>
>
>But one more week, win or lose and it will all be mercifully OVER!!!!!
>
>Again, Thanx.
>
>
>Sincerely, Christopher Maxwell
>Secretary, Virginia Center for Public Press
>Radio Free Richmond Project
>
>Applicant for 92.7 in Richmond, Va.
>
>1621 W Broad St.
>Richmond, Va. 23220
>Wrfr at aol.com
>804-649-WRFR
>wrfr at aol.com
>
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>Radio Free Richmond Project          http://members.aol.com/wrfr
>Digital=Less Programming Choices     http://www.myfreeoffice.com/radiocitizen
>Will your favorite station survive?  http://www.digitaldisaster.org
>Official Congressional Testimony:
>http://www.digitaldisaster.org/HR3439-counter.html
>HOW TO APPLY FOR AN LPFM STATION:
>http://www.myfreeoffice.com/radiocitizen/RADARCH.html
>Natl LPFM Applicant's Committee      http://rad4rest-of-us.tripod.com/
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