Heads Up St. Paul - FCC Meeting Coming Your Way

10/29/04

FCC Commissioners Michael J. Copps and Jonathan S. Adelstein announced today that they will hold a forum on media concentration at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Planned for December 9, the point of the hearing is to give citizens outside of Washington, DC, an opportunity to voice their opinions about media consolidation. This hearing will build on the nearly twenty forums that Copps and Adelstein have attended on this topic throughout the country over the past year and a half.

"We have now heard from the court, the Congress and the American people that the Commission got it wrong when it tried to unleash further consolidation of our local media," said Copps and Adelstein. "The Commission now has a second chance to do the right thing. Field hearings will serve as a critical first step in laying the foundation for media ownership rules that serve the public interest. There is no substitute for the perspective and information that could be obtained by getting outside the Beltway and going to varied local media markets."

The St. Paul hearing is open to the general public and there will be an opportunity for attendees to make comments.

I'll be there with bells on.

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FCC COMMISSIONERS COPPS AND ADELSTEIN ANNOUNCE MEDIA CONCENTRATION FORUM IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-253766A1.pdf

if I can I will be.

Media consolidation and accountability are major issues that need to be addressed quickly if we are to remain an democracy.
I will definately plan to attend and give input.

It's not indicated.

Thanks.

But here is text from that link:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: News Media contact:
October 28, 2004 Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000
Johanna Shelton at (202) 418-2300
FCC COMMISSIONERS COPPS AND ADELSTEIN ANNOUNCE
MEDIA CONCENTRATION FORUM IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Commissioners Michael J. Copps and Jonathan S. Adelstein announced today that they
will hold a forum on media concentration at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. The
hearing is being held Thursday, December 9, 2004, from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM in Sundin Music
Hall on the Hamline campus. The purpose of the hearing is to give citizens outside of
Washington, DC, an opportunity to voice their opinions about media consolidation. Last June,
the Third Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the FCC’s plan to weaken its media ownership
protections. As the FCC begins the process of revising its media concentration rules, Copps and
Adelstein announced they will attend hearings in cities and towns across America to seek public
input. These meetings will build on the nearly twenty forums that Copps and Adelstein have
attended on this topic over the past year and a half.
Commissioner Copps and Adelstein stated, “We have now heard from the court, the
Congress and the American people that the Commission got it wrong when it tried to unleash
further consolidation of our local media. The Commission now has a second chance to do the
right thing. Field hearings will serve as a critical first step in laying the foundation for media
ownership rules that serve the public interest. There is no substitute for the perspective and
information that could be obtained by getting outside the Beltway and going to varied local
media markets.
“We have been seeking full Commission hearings since last summer. In the absence of
such hearings, we are moving forward to organize this forum in St. Paul. Given the significance
of these issues to our country and our democracy, we are hopeful that our colleagues will join us
in St. Paul and at other forums across America.”
The hearing is open to the public and all interested persons are invited to attend. There
will be an opportunity for members of the general public to make comments.
- FCC -

To any member of the unwashed hordes who will attend this meeting:

Does anyone have any plans to incorporate the verboten swear words in their testimony? Howard Stern can't say fuck without getting fined, but can a peasant?

Remember, don't have a wardrobe malfunction. It could cost you the farm.

that are coming to get public input. I believe they're on our side.

I've got a conflict with volunteer work I do on Thursday evenings.

I may be able to come for the last hour of the meeting, if it goes the full duration.

a satelite location. kind of a bummer that we could get into the main hall but a real good feeling that there was so much interest!