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NEW TIME 3PM: To NEW TIME: 3PM Anti-Arnold Demo (tags)

Women’s groups angered by actor and candidate for governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger’s history of "degrading" comments about women and reported acts of sexual harassment will protest stating at 3:00 PM this Friday, as he opens his new campaign headquarters at 1338 4th Street in Santa Monica. According to our sources the elusive candidate is scheduled to be there at 3:00 PM.

FRIDAY 4:30PM Womens Groups Protest at NEW Arnold Hqs (tags)

Women’s groups and their supporters, angered by actor and candidate for governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger’s history of "degrading" comments about women and reported acts of sexual harassment will protest stating at 4:30 PM this Friday, as he opens his new campaign headquarters at 1338 4th Street in Santa Monica. The candidate is scheduled to be there at that time.

THURSDAY: Free Speech Activists to Protest New FCC Rules Effective 9/4 (tags)

On Thursday, September 4 ‐ the day that controversial new FCC media ownership rules go into effect ‐ free speech advocates and media consumers will protest at media outlets in half a dozen cities, including Los Angeles. They hope to encourage Congress, which is considering legislation to overturn the FCC decision, and counter the new pro-consolidation advertising campaign that was launched this week by CBS, NBC and Fox television.

Surprising Backlash to FCC's Libertarian Ruling (tags)

Activist groups and lawmakers say the libertarian instincts of the FCC's Michael Powell are out of step -- many fear that large corporations will absorb local news outlets.

Microsoft's new interest in Washington (tags)

Bill Gates is no stranger to the Cato Institute, the prominent libertarian/free-market think tank -- Microsoft's annual donations are acknowledged but undisclosed and its lobbyists are frequent guests at the Institute's conferences and panels. But things are beginning to change...

Reclaim the Media! (tags)

It should come as no surprise that the decision of the Federal Communications Commission to rewrite media ownership rules has stirred a firecry in Congress. Unlike the members of the FCC, members of the House and Senate must face the voters at election time.

Clear Channel Is A Subsidiary Of Bush, Inc (tags)

t's no coincidence that Clear Channel executives Tom Hicks and L. Lowry Mays have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to Bush's gubernatorial and presidential campaign coffers. Or that Clear Channel gave $119,370 in "soft money" to Republicans in 2001-2002, this on top of the $82,850 it gave in 2000. (Democrats, meanwhile, got $25,000 in soft money in that same three-year period.)

Clear Channel Bush INC. (tags)

Why the land of the brave is becoming the land of the slave.

Dressed Like Dixie Chicks Protesters to Hit Clear Channel the *Poster Child *for FCC Dereg (tags)

On Thursday, May 29--just four days before the Federal Communications Commission votes on a proposal to radically deregulate the media--free speech advocates and media consumers will protest at Clear Channel Communications radio stations in seven cities, including Los Angeles, to draw attention to the problems that resulted from the last media deregulation.

Protest Clear Channel as FCC Deregulates (tags)

On Thursday, May 29--just four days before the Federal Communications Commission votes on a proposal to radically deregulate the media--free speech advocates and media consumers will protest at Clear Channel Communications radio stations in seven cities, including Los Angeles, to draw attention to the problems that resulted from the last media deregulation.

Howard Dean Blasts FCC (tags)

Presidential Candidate Howard Dean today wrote to FCC Chairman Michael Powell, urging the FCC to avoid further deregulation of the American media. The text of the letter:

Isreal Cracks Down on Peace Activists; Ithaca Celebrates France (tags)

Iraq in Chaos Media Ownership Rules in Jeopardy NY Green: Public Supports Same-SeX Marriages Airlines in Tailspin Rumsfeld Agenda Wold Gut US Democracy

FCC forum in LA threatened with cancellation (tags)

My favorite line is that FCC Chair Powell doesn't think public forums are needed because citizens can file statements with the FCC. That's right - those personal visits to the FCC from corporate lobbyists are no more influential than letters from you and me.

Momentum Gained to Break Up Media Concentration! (tags)

Federal Communications Commission Chief Commissioner Michael Powell calls for new hearings after an unprecedented number of submissions from media makers and consumers to the FCC public record.

Can the Digital Hub Survive Hollywood? (tags)

If you can ignore some of the Mac boosterism, there's some serious info about Hollywood and their goals of preventing people from copying their digital data.

Coverage of Protest Rally at FCC headquarters in Washington DC (tags)

"The night after I was sworn in, I waited for a visit from the angel of the public interest. I waited all night, but she did not come." - FCC Chairman Michael Powell

BTL: Federal Court Decision Will Open Floodgates for… (tags)

Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Robert McChesney, research professor at the University of Illinois and author of the book "Rich Media, Poor Democracy".

Angels of Public Interest to Descend Upon the FCC (an audio report) (tags)

The Federal Communications Commission is a government agency that could help make media beautiful. Instead, the FCC using its power to collapse control of the media into the hands of fewer and fewer transnational corporations.

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