> > FCC acted and played the Federal Trump card, which has
> been
> > upheld in the courts. There is no such thing as "local" or
>
> > "in state" broadcasting, as far as the regulations for
> radio
> > or tv. Part 15 is still under federal statute. In
> addition,
> > the FCC has to defend its practices in courts, as a matter
>
> > of case law, which it will use in other actions.
> >
> > What they were doing was illegal, and their time ran out.
> > Ironically, their time was to be up probably by the fall,
> as
> > the FCC granted a CP to another group for the frequency
> they
> > were illegally using.
> >
> To be sure, if the court rules in favor of rfb, and there is
> good chance that it will (after all, this issue isn't
> totally over yet), it could start a potential flood of 10
> watt stations all over the country, each armed with the
> Brattleboro decision as a precedent, thereby tieing up the
> FCC in local and state courts for years to come.
>
> I think the FCC realized that and wanted to send a message
> both to rfb, other radio free operators and the court that
> as a Federal agency it holds all the cards. It can make any
> promises to a state court about equipment seizures and not
> keep them because it doesn't have to. I think the FCC also
> felt that since a LPFM is soon to be operational in
> Brattleboro, if rfb really wants to broadcast it can partner
> with the 'Friends of the Earth' Society (or whatever they're
> called) and work with them.
>
> What I find interesting is the tremendous support rfb has
> gotten from Brattleboro. It tells me that the best entity to
> decide if an LPFM-10 is needed, is the community itself. How
> can a bureaucracy in D.C. know what a small town in, say,
> Nebraska needs. That's why the FCC gives out LPFM licenses
> to brand name religious groups like Calvary Chapel (or, for
> that matter, any group with the word "church" on the
> application) or gives away FM spectrum for translators
> without a thought as to how it will impact the community of
> license.
>
> That's why I feel that the process of licensing LP-10
> stations should go to local or state governments. At ten
> watts the area of coverage is small, just enough to fill a
> town or a portion of a city. But only local or state
> government can truly know the needs of a city or town
> because they are closer to it and its citizens.
>
> db
>
In my opinion, and this is my opinion.. Some like it, some don't.... BUT, I think if the lobbying powers stop, and return the frequencys to the citizens, either by the FCC being for the people, and of the people OR by other means of "lecensing", then we would have a truly community place within the spectrum. (lets understand licensing.... we don't want to have kaos on the air, so we all agree licensing is a must)
unfortunity, real word dictates the forever outcome of crys, screams of citizens, illagal use of the frequency's lead to seisures, conducted by the FCC. Real word FCC means, continued lobbying, corruption, and illegal actions by the FCC and other law enforcements.
Seriously, I dought it that LPAM will ever become a reality, and I dought it that LP10 watters, or "Citizen" licensing will also ever become a reality. (10 watters are supposed to happen, I bet it never does) real world, lobbying, and the corruption in federal and city govermnemts prove time and over time, will slow the process to a halt. "corruption", that is, lobbying, and swaying petitions like LPAM and LPFM. LPFM was not supposed to be the way it is now, lobbying, changed the origional LPFM petition. "regular citizens" like you and me was the aim of LPFM.
Bidding on commercial frequencies on FCC auctions are limited to the millionairs, and this is backed up by the FCC approving individuals applications for auction bidding. Thus, you have to be a millionair to even be allowed to bid. For the people and of the people?
the average citizen has no voice, no meaning what so ever to the FCC... Money, does, Lobbying does, This is a total wrong, and thats the real word.
so be it as it is, All the postings, e-mails to congressman, and e-mails to the FCC heads, will most likely end up deleted, or put on the shelf until it rots away in some file somewhere in someones computer, file cabinet, or used for the evening fire place starter at the white house.
Sad thing to say huh? But, facing reality, you can bet on it.... Sure, fighting by legal means, protesting, submitting comments to FCC questions, e-mail your congressman and such is a legal way, but, most likely will do little, if not too late.
There are many in numbers, but, the numbers must be together for changes to work. However, real word again.... getting the numbers together, sincerely, is just about 0%.. why? because no one wants to be a part of a fight that can runin your life by financial means... Family, Your Jobs, and such. Revolution by a "group", "org" or "mob" will never happen against the FCC, espically in this day with "national Security", and such.
FRB, has in my opinion, the right idea to penetrate the block wall at the FCC, at least to show them, to voice directly, there are citizens that are not happy with the "real world" Government applications, Procedures, and actions.
I tip my hat to FRB. At least we know FCC is aware, and we are angry of the current procedures, measures, actions, and operations of the FCC.
In my opinion.
Bill B