[Davis Democrats] FW: My letter to the Bee re "no outcry" on KCTC

[John Chendo]

Entercom.com is cancelling all ³Air America² programming on 1320AM Radio.
This cancels Al Franken every weekday morning 9am-12, Randi Rhodes every
weekday 12-3pm, and Laura Sanders, Stephanie Miller(daughter of an upstate
NY republican congressman, who has become a Democrat), Rev. James Forbes
(liberal black minister from Riverside Church,NYC) and Robert F. Kennedy
Jr.(environmental show²Ring of Fire²) every weekend. This is a big coup
against free speech. Entercom.com is substituting 100% Sports (ESPN) instead
of political debate, news, and free speech. This is an abuse of the public
airwaves. Please protest by contacting your elected officials and news
media. Protest to redress this grievance by showing up on this Wednesday,
Feb. 21, at 4:30 on the sidewalk in front of the radio station. Take I-80
East toward Reno, get off at the exit for Madison Avenue, turn right along
Madison. The radio station is on the left side of Madison, just before the
traffic light at the intersection of Garfield, where there is a La Bou. Park
near that intersection, and walk back on the sidewalk toward the radio
station.


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From: margie metzler <margiemetz at hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:38:40 -0800
To: margie metzler <margiemetz at hotmail.com>
Subject: FW: My letter to the Bee re "no outcry" on KCTC

 
Re: Media Insider: Left-leaning 1320 readies shift to all-ESPN format, Feb.
16
 
I read with dismay the Feb. 16 article regarding loss of Air America radio
on KCTC, as well as very beloved locals Scott Forrington, Andy Sims, Enid
Goldstein, and Manager Charlie Weiss.  Not only do they give us real news
and information, but they have been wonderful to the community in terms of
participating and publicizing local events of the many progressive
organizations in the Sacramento area. The comment by station manager John
Geary particularly stunned me: ³It was a pretty small (Air America)
audience, and we really haven't had any outcry.² There are thousands of us
who are outraged and/or depressed by this action. In fact, 30 people
demonstrated at the studio on Friday, which was a weekday and with only 2
days notice. We¹ll be there again at 4:30 Wednesday, Feb. 21. In addition, I
must protest the comment ³A group of Air America supporters calling
themselves Town & Country DemocratsŠ²  the Town & Country Democratic Club
(www.tcdems.org <http://www.tcdems.org/>  ) has been active for over 40
years, and the Bee should know it. But while we started the ball rolling,
every Progressive organization in the greater Sacramento area is now
involved and making noise. We¹ll show Mr. Geary ³outcry²!
 
Margie Metzler
President, Town & Country Democrats
(916) 921-5008 or (c) 248-6148
margiemetz at hotmail.com <mailto:margiemetz at hotmail.com>
www.tcdems.org <http://www.tcdems.org/>
 
 


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