Congratulation to everyone involved in this long campaign, and to Martha for
helping coordinate it.
Dorothy Kidd.
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 12:08 PM, John Downing <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> That is terrific news. Martha, I'm raising a glass to you and the folks
> here in London. Happy 2011! John Downing
>
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Birgitte Jallov <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Wonderful. Martha! Congratulations!!!
>>
>> Warmest,
>>
>> - birgitte
>>
>> *From:* Martha Wallner <[log in to unmask]>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:49 PM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* Obama Signs Local Community Radio Act!
>>
>> Greetings Community Radio Lovers,
>>
>>
>>
>> Yesterday President Obama signed the Local Community Radio Act and today
>> the Federal Communications Commission promised
>>
>> “swift action to open the dial” (see below). Community radio lovers in and
>> near the SF Bay Area in California who’d like to attend the
>>
>> upcoming celebration of community radio – including this victory and the
>> Memoria Viva project in Chiapas, please contact me for details.
>>
>>
>>
>> Low (& All) Power to The People!
>>
>> Martha Wallner – National Advisory Committee to Expand LPFM Radio
>>
>>
>>
>> *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 5, 2011
>>
>> *PRESS CONTACT:*
>>
>> Jen Howard
>>
>> 202 418-0506
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI COMMENDS PASSAGE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY
>> RADIO ACT*
>>
>> “The Local Community Radio Act signed by President Obama is a big win for
>> radio listeners. Low-power FM stations are small, but they make a giant
>> contribution to local community programming. This important law eliminates
>> the unnecessary restrictions that kept these local stations off the air in
>> cities and towns across the country. I commend Congressmen Mike Doyle and
>> Lee Terry and Senators Maria Cantwell and John McCain for the successful
>> passage of this legislation and their longstanding commitment to local
>> community radio. The FCC will take swift action to open the dial to new
>> low-power radio stations and the valuable local service they provide.”
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Beth McConnell, Executive Director of the Media & Democracy Coalition had
>> this to say:
>>
>>
>>
>> No one else could have pulled off this incredible victory for community
>> radio than the dedicated, hard working team that passed this bill.
>>
>> This was not an easy victory, as folks know. And countless people
>> contributed to it over the years. They brought tenacity, executed brilliant
>> strategy, were resourceful and creative. They built alliances in far away
>> Congressional districts and mobilized unlikely allies. They used home-made
>> hula hoops and cheerleader costumes, and business suits when necessary.
>> They moved comfortably between right wing religious groups and immigrant
>> farm workers; between first responders and musicians.
>>
>> There was not one iota of luck in this victory. It was not bought by
>> trading on relationships, which is the currency that DC typically runs on.
>> It was won with 100% blood, sweat, and elbow grease. It was won by being
>> right, and combining it with genuine might.
>>
>> So in addition to congratulations all around, I just want to say I’m so
>> thoroughly impressed.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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> Global Media Research Center
> College of Mass Communication & Media Arts
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Dorothy Kidd
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