Posted by
Katy Grimes on Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:07:19 PM
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in
written discussion on yesterday's ruling cracking down on
indecent language on television, Justice Clarence Thomas called the policy "problematic" and a "deep intrusion into the First Amendment rights of broadcasters." Justice Thomas stated that "the number of over-the-air broadcast stations grew from 7,411 in 1969 ... to 15,273 by the end of 2004."
However, behind the scenes, the FCC is operating on a different plane, organizing local liberal groups all over the country, to begin the silencing of conservatives.
The Sacramento Media Group/Common Cause, proudly publishes their goals:
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Oppose media concentration of ownership by fewer and fewer corporations.
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Encourage higher standards in locally produced news and public affairs programming.
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Preserve funding for community media, public education and government access to airwaves.
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Monitor corporate media and regulatory bodies to ensure broadcasters meet public interest obligations.
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Increase awareness of public rights-of-way to public airwaves and the world wide web.
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Advocate for re-establishment of a Fairness Doctrine to regulate balance in media coverage.
I attended a recent meeting sponsored by The Sacramento MEdia Group and Common Cause, called a "community forum," supposedly to have an open discussion about media. The meeting was so closely controlled and manipulated, and we were silenced when we tried to speak up if it wasn't our "turn." They had "facilitators" at every table who tried very hard to direct the discussion topics. The meeting was filmed and sent to the FCC. Creepy.
They state: "As part of our efforts to provide feedback, our Community Advisory Panel members met with local station managers and news directors to urge stations to meet community needs for locally produced election issue coverage.
We have worked to build public influence on commercial television broadcasters to attend to community interest needs and improve what they provide in public affairs programming and public interest activities."
Who is representing the other side - the side that defends the rights of the Broadcasters, newspapers, bloggers and radio?
read the WND story about Justice Thomas:
HEREand look at the Sacramento Media Group/Common Cause website:
HERE