Calif. Democrats File FCC Complaint

[Bossy Monkey]

Oct 29, 12:31 AM EDT

Calif. Democrats File FCC Complaint

By TOM CHORNEAU
Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A gift of free air time to GOP candidates from a Fresno-area broadcaster drew challenges on several fronts Thursday, as Democrats tried to stop the ads from running in key areas before Tuesday's election.

Attorneys representing Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, D-Hanford, filed a formal complaint with the Federal Communications Commission arguing that Pappas Telecasting Cos. violated federal equal time rules by offering free time to GOP Assembly candidate Dean Gardner of Bakersfield - but not to Parra.

Parra's lawyers also filed a complaint with the state's Fair Political Practices Commission, saying Pappas' offer of $25,000 in free radio and TV air time made to 13 county GOP committees violate contribution limits, among other regulations.

Also, Rep. John Dingell of Michigan, the ranking Democrat on the U.S. House committee that oversees the FCC, released a letter Thursday to FCC Chairman Michael Powell, which also called on the agency to act immediately on the Pappas case.

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[Robbie67]

1. I live in CA.

I'll sign that complaint!

[UCLA Dem]

2. me too!!

[Raster]

3. michael powell == another right-wing repuke shill

An Uncle Tom for the 21st century.

[aquart]

4. Let's see. Will Michael move a pinkie? Uh, no.

[depakid]

5. Looks like another company wants to lose their licenses

I hope they keep it up. It makes the case for media re-regulation and conglomerate divestiture that much easier for a Kerry FCC to make.

[loudsue]

6. Exactamundo!!

O8) Let's hope that is one of the first things Kerry does! That, and INSISTING on fair, paper-based, auditable elections -- with SEVERE legal penalties for vote tampering or voter disenfranchisement! O8)

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