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["Christian Stalberg" <cstalberg AT internet-lab.com>]

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chad Johnston" <johnston AT thepeopleschannel.org>
> To: <thartman AT med.unc.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:41 PM
> Subject: [tpcannounce] The FCC comes to NC....Forward Widely!
>
>
>> For those of you following media politics, it has not been a good couple
>> of weeks here in NC or in DC.  The NC House moved a bill to the floor
>> that would allow phone and cable companies to roll over communities and
>> consumers (http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A32706) and
>> soon the NC Senate will do the same.  Meanwhile, Congress passed a
>> similar bill, The COPE Act,
>> (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5063072.stm) which would destroy
>> community access television and turn the internet into a "whoever pays
>> most, is seen most" commercial model.  The death of community television
>> and the internet?  Could it get any worse?
>> Well, yes.
>> The FCC, under the leadership of Kevin Marin, from our good state, are
>> about to change the rules about media ownership limits.  Remember a
>> couple of years ago when everyone from the NRA to Move On pulled together
>> and stopped them?  Seems they didn't hear us loud enough last time.
>> Well, now's your opportunity to speak out about media policy issues!
>> Please join us in Asheville, June 28th where FCC commissioners will hold
>> a Future of Media Town Meeting, and let your voice be heard.  We have
>> free transportation from Chapel Hill, and those coming from the Triangle
>> will be scheduled to speak first so that we can return at a reasonable
>> hour. More information is below.  Let's show Kevin Martin that his home
>> state thinks media consolidation is a problem, that the internet should
>> be kept open to everyone, and that we care about local diverse community
>> media.
>>
>> ___________________________________________________________________
>>    Now is your chance to tell FCC Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and
>> Michael Copps how well the media are serving your community. Don't miss
>> this opportunity to make your voice heard! Free rides from Chapel Hill
>> available!
>>
>> Location: Asheville Community College
>>
>> Wednesday, June 28 at 6:00 PM
>>
>> Now is your chance to tell FCC Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and
>> Michael Copps how well the media are serving your community. Don't miss
>> this opportunity to make your voice heard!
>>
>> RAISE IT NOW - OR LOSE IT!
>>
>> Do you want the media to do a better job of covering issues you care
>> about? Do you want more quality journalism? Are you wondering whether a
>> few giant media conglomerates will provide the diverse and independent
>> viewpoints you need?
>>
>> This summer, the Federal Communications Commission is considering new
>> media ownership rules that may increase the number of newspapers, radio
>> stations and TV stations that one company is allowed to own.
>>
>> Town Meeting on the Future of Media.
>>
>> Asheville, North Carolina Wednesday,
>> June 28, 2006 6 pm
>> Furguson Auditorium (Laurel Building) Asheville-Buncombe Technical
>> Community College
>>
>> THERE WILL BE A FREE VANS FROM CHAPEL HILL'S PUBLIC ACCESS STATION - THE
>> PEOPLES CHANNEL (300AC ELLIOTT RD.)
>>
>> ALSO - There will be a workshop at The Peoples Channel to help people
>> prepare their testimony on June 21st at 7pm.
>>
>>
>> RSVP FOR A SEAT TO ASHEVILLE - johnston AT thepeopleschannel.org
>>
>> Driving directions, campus map, parking and accessiblity information
>> online at: http://www.abtech.edu/maps/asheville.asp
>>
>> For more information about this event, or to find out how your
>> organization can get involved, please contact Amanda Ballantyne
>> (amanda AT freepress.net) or visit http://www.freepress.net/future.