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Friday Morning Quarter BackAs the discussion intensifies over the proposed media ownership rule changes, 42 Democrats from the House of Representatives have signed off on a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, urging him to take his time with any changes. Last week, it was revealed that Martin was hoping to move up the timetable for the ownership rules to have a vote from the FCC on December 18.
In the House letter, led by Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), the House Democrats wrote that "We believe that are reminiscent of the bad behavior that resulted in an intervention by the Third Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals in your agency's efforts on media ownership three years ago. Therefore, we hope that you will immediately take steps to resolve significant shortcomings in your plan regarding accountability, transparency, and scientific integrity."
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In related news, AFTRA announced yesterday that over 2,000 of its members had written to legislators asking them to stop the FCC from rushing to make any changes to the media ownership rules.Read more:
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=501279
Yesterday's story on Senate moves is here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=3042725Frankly I'm not sure what to think. To me it looks like a strongly worded resolution.