a power grab to centrallize propaganda? (HR. 3146, S. 1349)

[sweetheart]

I was recently warned of the impact of two bills, that
they will cut broadcasting diversity and community programming.

Does anyone know more about these bills?

[cosmicdot]

1. apparently, S.1504, too

a search finds some websites discussing them

I see that some Democrats are co-sponsors (i.e., Rockefeller, Reed, Patrick Kennedy) ... which, if these bills are pro-big corporation vs. community, should raise serious questions of 'why?' they are on board ...

from Alliance for Community Media:

Each of these bills is a National Video Disenfranchisement Act -- undoing years of progress in connecting the people of our communities to important local institutions and services. These bills are anti-competitive taking resources away from our local communities and giving them to giant and remote corporations without fair compensation. These bills are technically flawed and unworkable in the real world. We request that the Congress take the time to develop a reasoned framework that will serve the public interest and function effectively for years to come.

The cable bills before Congress are wrong for three reasons:

The Bills Take Resources From Our Communities:

~snip`
http://www.alliancecm.org/index.php?page_id=201


Manhattan Neighborhood Network

Help Save Public Access TV!

Your Community Cable Channels (Public, Educational, Governmental) are
under threat by pending legislation in the House and Senate. ~snip~
http://www.mnn.org/saveaccess/whatis1349.html

Links to the Library of Congress Thomas Bill links
S.1504
http://tinyurl.com/kncuf

S.1349
http://tinyurl.com/gew24

H.R.3146
http://tinyurl.com/ebm7e

Sorry I'm unable to provide first-hand knowledge or expertise, but hope the links help.

Any bills initiated by this GOP ... Chief Sponsors: John Ensign S.1504); Gordon Smith S.1349; Marsha Blackburn (H.R.3146) ... can't be up to any good.