Sign Common Cause's Petition to stop BUSH from VETO of FCC rollback

[DagmarK]

Dear Friend,

The fight to roll back the controversial changes to media ownership rules that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved in June has enjoyed broad support in Congress and attracted the attention and concern of Americans from across the political spectrum. Nearly two million Americans told the FCC they opposed the new rules, and growing numbers continue to contact their elected officials in Congress to urge them to support a rollback of the rules. Thanks to your efforts, the issue has emerged from the obscurity of a regulatory commission to ignite the formation of a coalition of organizations and individuals from the left and right that is rarely seen in our country. Now we have a new threat to our efforts. The media industry has spent more than $124 million on political contributions and lobbying in Washington since 1995. Media interests are pressing Congress not to roll back the ownership rules because media consolidation will increase their profits. They are asking the White House to block any congressional rollback of the FCC rules.

The Bush Administration is threatening to veto legislation that would restore safeguards against further media consolidation. The Administration has warned Congress that, "If this amendment were contained in the final legislation presented to the President, his senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill."

We need to tell President Bush to listen to the American people, not to the media industry or his "senior advisors."

We need your voice to offset the political clout of the media giants. Join me in having your voice heard by signing this petition. You can sign up at: http://www.commoncause.org/action/petition.cfm

[neuvocat]

1. I need clarification (sorry)

but am I to understand that Congress wants to undo the FCC changes they made a couple of months ago? Thanks.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. yes

by the way isn't 400-21 veto proof?

Damn Chickenhawk!!!!!!!!!!

[gristy]

2. IMHO....

:wtf:

I hope he DOES veto it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deek]

4. How dare he!

When I read about this the other day, it really incensed me. The lies just never stop spewing forth--it was reported that he stated the media situation has drastically changed, and regs needed to reflect that. Then he had the audacity to include that that bill had protections to prevent media ownership from being a monopoly. (Definite paraphrasing here)