Call to Action!
Preserve Community Access Now!
Dear AIM Supporter:
Local, independent media is crucial to any community. Our democracy depends on a wide variety of voices engaged in exploring issues that matter. Community Access has a four-decade history of connecting people to their governments, schools, churches, friends and neighbors. Yet, recent FCC actions and state franchising have harmed, and in some areas eliminated community access altogether.
The Alliance for Community Media worked with Congressman Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc) to design legislation to protect and preserve community access. As a result, Representative Baldwin has filed the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act in the US House of Representatives.
“Local access channels bring unique voices, perspectives, and programming to television,” said Congresswoman Baldwin. “The nature of television programming is changing, as are the methods in which that programming is delivered. These changes should not come at the expense of the diversity and vibrancy of local voices,” Baldwin said.
Arlington Independent Media inherently understands the value of providing media access to its community. Through our programming we reach out to a diverse population including the Mongolian and Vietnamese communities, members of the Church of Latter Day Saints, science fiction aficionados, book lovers, and individuals interested in both local and national public affairs issues.
AIM is supporting the CAP Act and asks for your support as well. You are our secret weapon.
Click here to use our free and simple online fax tool. The link will take you to a page titled Community Access Preservation Act Needs Co-Sponsors & a Senate Companion Bill. Scroll down to the bottom and enter your zip code. It will then show you each of your congressional leaders and a copy of the letter. Feel free to personalize the letters - speak to the value PEG access channels play in your own community, and the loss your community would suffer without them. Afterwards, enter your contact information and choose “Send Your Message”.
Your support is invaluable to our continued commitment to free speech and media access in a democratic society. Thank you!
