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. >> >> >> > > > > -- > John Downing, Director > Global Media Research Center > College of Mass Communication & Media Arts > Southern Illinois University 6606 > Carbondale, IL 62901, USA > Voice: (618) 453-6876 > Direct line: (618) 453-6905 > Fax: (618) 453-6874 > Email: [log in to unmask] > -- Dorothy Kidd Professor, Department of Media Studies Kalmanowitz Hall (K-Hall) 157 2130 Fulton St. University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 415-422-5061 [log in to unmask]