[Rfu-station] Re: IMC Digest, Vol 66, Issue 21

[Andrew Ó Baoill]

I think this would be a good idea. I and WRFU have already worked with  
Urbana City Council member, David Gehrig, to have the council pass a  
motion in support of the Act - becoming the first council in the  
country to do so this year.

I should note that our local congressman, Tim Johnson, is a sponsor of  
the Act in the House.

WRFU's next meeting is on Tuesday - I won't be there, but I presume a  
proposal to support the Act could be considered at that meeting.

Andrew

On Jul 29, 2009, at 12:00 PM, imc-request at lists.ucimc.org wrote:

> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:35:01 -0500
> From: Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ojctech.com>
> Subject: [Imc] Proposal to sign on in support of the Local Community
> 	Radio	Act as WRFU and UCIMC
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> The Local Community Radio Act is poised to move in Congress.  It  
> would be
> fantastic if the UCIMC and WRFU could sign on in support, especially  
> since
> Durbin is a co-sponsor and we want to show him he has local support  
> from
> Illinois.  Please let me know if you have any concerns with us  
> signing onto
> this.  - Danielle
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Cheryl Leanza <LeanzaC at ucc.org>
> Date: Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:27 AM
> Subject: [MADCoList] LPFM letter as going to Senate shortly
> To: MADCoList <MADCoList at list.media-democracy.net>
>
>
>  Hi all –
>
> You have all signed on to various letters in support of LPFM over  
> the years
> and in the last few months.  This is the current version of the Senate
> letter which we are going to send up to the senate shortly – we  
> hopeful this
> might actually move a little in the senate before break.
>
>
>
> If you have a concern, let me know, otherwise this will be up there  
> this
> afternoon.  If you aren’t on the list below, we would welcome your  
> support.
>
>
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
>
>
> July 29, 2009
>
>
>
> Dear Senator,
>
>
>
> The undersigned organizations ask you to co-sponsor The Local  
> Community
> Radio Act of 2009 (S. 592), introduced by Senator Maria Cantwell (D- 
> WA).
> Passage of this bill will result in the creation of hundreds -- if not
> thousands -- of new local radio stations in towns and cities across  
> the
> country.
>
>
>
> Low Power FM (LPFM) stations are noncommercial stations that operate  
> at 100
> watts or less - with a broadcast radius of approximately three to five
> miles. As uniquely local outlets, LPFM stations directly serve their
> communities.
>
>
>
> LPFM licenses are granted to high schools, churches, labor unions,
> nonprofits and civic organizations -- local institutions that  
> understand the
> needs of their communities. LPFM stations give political, religious  
> and
> civil rights leaders a forum to discuss local issues. LPFM stations  
> also
> provide essential emergency services during times of crisis.
>
>
>
> The Federal Communications Commission created LPFM stations in 2000  
> to serve
> the news and informational needs of local communities. But Congress  
> voted to
> limit the number of LPFM stations after claims were made that these  
> outlets
> might interfere with the signals of full-power FM stations.
>
>
>
> In 2003, the FCC commissioned a $2 million taxpayer-funded study  
> that found
> LPFM stations cause no significant interference with full-power  
> stations.
>
> In 2007, in a unanimous vote, the FCC called on Congress to lift the
> restrictions it placed on licensing LPFM stations.
>
>
>
> In fact, all five FCC commissioners called on Congress to lift the
> restrictions in 2007. But Congress still has not taken any action.
>
>
>
> We urge Congress to act quickly to authorize the FCC to license more  
> LPFM
> stations by passing the Local Community Radio Act. We respectfully  
> ask you
> to co-sponsor S 592.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Access Humboldt
>
> Common Cause
>
> Consumers Union
> CTC Vista
>
> Future of Music Coalition
> Free Press
> The Institute for Local Self-Reliance
>
> Media Alliance
>
> Media Bridges
>
> National Hispanic Media Coalition
> Native Public Media
> Prometheus Radio Project
>
> United States Conference on Catholic Bishops
> United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, Inc.
>
> U.S. PIRG
>
>
>
> --
>
> Cheryl A. Leanza
>
> President
>
> A Learned Hand Consulting, LLC
>
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>
> cleanza at alearnedhand.com
>
> www.alearnedhand.com
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