FCC bullies independent radio station

[protect freedom impeach bush now]

http://sf.indymedia.org/

FCC Pays Courtesy Call to SF Liberation Radio

Given these times of ever-increasing media consolidation, it comes as no surprise that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) would pay a visit to a small, independent micropower radio station and attempt to shut it down. This is just what happened on 7/2, when San Francisco Liberation Radio (SFLR) received a courtesy call from FCC agents, who requested permission to inspect the premises and see a broadcast permit. SFLR has filed several FCC license applications, which may provide the legal clout to mount a vigorous First Amendment defense. The station is counting on support from its base in the local community to throw the 500 lb. FCC gorilla off its back.

http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2003/07/1624991.php

FCC Agents Visit San Francisco Liberation Radio
by SFLR Saturday July 05, 2003 at 09:44 AM
sflr 'at' mail.com 415-xxx-xxxx Twin Peaks

In what may portend a US Marshal-backed raid and seizure, San Francisco Liberation Radio received a courtesy call by FCC agents, who requested permission to inspect the premises and see a broadcast permit, on 7/2. Unlike its East Bay microradio cousins, San Francisco Liberation Radio (93.7 FM) has filed several FCC license applications, which may provide the legal clout to mount a vigorous 1st-amendment defense. More importantly, SFLR will be relying on the support of its community, including local politicos, as it wages a campaign to safeguard our right to community microradio. SFLR was given a letter warning against unauthorized broadcasting and threatened with jailtime and $17,000 in fines...

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[Terwilliger]

1. KICK for SF Radio!!

[w4rma]

2. They have been broadcasting for 10 years

and the FCC has refused to give them a permit. Why did the FCC refuse them a permit? I hope that this episode results in SFLR 93.7FM receiving a permit from the FCC.