ALEXANDRIA, VA
– In today’s Human Events, writer John Gizzi reported that Speaker
Pelosi and the entire Democratic Caucus are actively seeking a
return of the Fairness Doctrine. When asked whether she would allow
Congressman Mike Pence’s Broadcaster Freedom Act (BFA), which would
kill the Fairness Doctrine, onto the floor for a vote, the Speaker
without hesitation said, “No.” She elaborated, “The interest of my
Caucus is the reverse,” and said New York Democratic Representative
“Louis Slaughter has been active behind this [revival of the
Fairness Doctrine] for a while now.”
From 1949 to 1987,
the Fairness Doctrine silenced radio airwaves through government
censorship. Since its repeal, conservative talk radio has
flourished, while liberal attempts to compete in the marketplace
have repeatedly failed.
The Media Research
Center, long a defender of the freedom of speech, has drafted a
petition to tell members of Congress to allow a full up or down vote
for Congressman Pence’s Broadcaster Freedom Act by July 4,
deemed Radio Independence Day. To sign the petition, visit
www.MRCAction.org.
Brent Bozell, president of the Media Research Center, today issued
the following statement:
“Liberals who have been publicly denying an interest in the
Fairness Doctrine have now been exposed as liars. We knew that
liberals wanted to return to government censorship of political free
speech. The Fairness Doctrine is an abomination of free speech and
the Constitution, neither of which apparently bothers the Speaker or
the Democratic Caucus.
“Now more than ever there must be a vote and let every member
of Congress go on the record either for or against censorship of
free speech. It is unimaginable that political leaders in this
country would favor a policy that not only undermines free speech,
but democracy itself.
“Now more than ever it’s time to sign the discharge petition
for broadcaster freedom by July 4.”
To schedule an interview with MRC President
Brent Bozell or another MRC spokesperson,
please contact Tim Scheiderer (x. 126) or Colleen O’Boyle (x.
122) at (703) 683-5004.
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