Congratulations and looking forward to celebrate at the forthcoming party in Oakland! Susana Kaiser On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Dorothy Kidd <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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] > -- Susana Kaiser, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Media Studies Chair, Latin American Studies University of San Francisco Kalmanowitz Hall 147 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 Tel: 415-422-5141 Fax: 415-422-5680 E-mail: [log in to unmask]