the following was sent out by the Democracy Now! radio program on local KPFA. If you care, please clik links to send a message to the FCC...

1. FCC considering rules to let cable companies get even bigger -- It's
up to us!

Comcast and Time Warner are trying to further consolidate their regional
monopolies. If this deal goes through, Big Cable Company #1 (Comcast)
and Big Cable Company #2 (Time-Warner) will gobble up Big Cable Company
#3 (Adelphia), and the two remaining cable giants will control over 50%
of US cable subscribers. At the same time, the FCC is considering rules
that could potentially allow just 3 cable companies to control over 90%
of broadband and cable access across the United States.

If you're fed up with constant cable rate hikes, poor service and a lack
of local and independent programming, the FCC needs to hear from you --
right now.
TAKE ACTION: https://www.freepress.net/fcc/comment.php?d=92-264

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2. Grassroots Radio

a) Countdown: Expand and Support Low Power FM Radio: Comments due to the
FCC by August 8th!

Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations are popping up all across the United
States. Thanks to the activism and support of Democracy Now! listeners,
along with organizers for social/economic/environmental justice,
schools, churches, and media reform, over 600 groups across the country
have their own not-for-profit community radio stations. LPFM stations
broadcast local news, public affairs, and music -- as well as national
and international programming like Democracy Now!.

On July 7th, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking asking a
number of important questions about the future of the Low Power FM
(LPFM) radio service. This is the most important opportunity for you to
comment on the direction of LPFM since the service was implemented 5
years ago. If you act today, you can help expand LPFM to reach your
community!

TAKE ACTION: https://www.prometheusradio.org/comments_fcc.shtml