Anti-LPFM Legislation is Final
source: Media Access Project

As of Friday evening December 15, it appears all but final that the anti-LPFM language contained in the Grams legislation will pass both the House and Senate as part of the omnibus budget bills.
The Administration held fought valiently, but Trent Lott would not
budge.
Under the legislation, the previous interference rules will go into
effect. Thus, there will be some low power radio, but it will be cut
back by 80%, and will be available in only the least congested radio markets.
I will be in touch with you as soon as possible with more information,
the wider implications of this event, and future plans.
Thank you to everyone who put in so much effort to help us make low
power radio a reality. There is still work we can do and there will be
some low power radio stations out there, which is a partial victory.

Sincerely,
Cheryl A. Leanza
Deputy Director
Media Access Project

visit http://www.nlgcdc.org for the National Lawyers Guild Committee on Democratic Communications statement regarding the passage of this legislation.

posted on December 16, 2000 10:33 AM