CHICAGO MEDIA ACTION UPDATE, May 14, 2004 http://www.chicagomediaaction.org Earlier this month, CMA sent out an emergency alert urging support for Alderman Stone's ordinance on the funding of CAN TV. Recently we have been advised that it would be more effective to write Mayor Daley asking for support on this issue. Could you please print and sign the sample letter below and mail or fax it to his office? His fax number is (312) 744-8045. His address is listed below. Mayor Richard M. Daley Room 507 121 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois 60602 When you do send your letter, please notify CAN TV. You can call CAN TV at (312) 738-1400. Or visit www.cantv.org/rcn for more information. *** BEGIN SAMPLE LETTER *** Mayor Richard M. Daley Room 507 121 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois 60602 Dear Mayor Daley: The City of Chicago created CAN TV to give voice to its citizens. CAN TV's future is now at risk because of failing cable competition in the City. I am urging you to support the ordinance introduced May 5, 2004 by 50th Ward Alderman Bernie Stone for funding of CAN TV. The people of Chicago are relying on the City to safeguard this valuable community resource in the future. Sincerely, [your name here] *** END SAMPLE LETTER *** Some upcoming events of interest: * The University of Chicago is having a conference on media and theory, with noted journalist John Nichols as the scheduled keynote speaker. May 14-15, at International House (1414 E. 59th St). Learn more here: http://social-sciences.uchicago.edu/mediaconf/ * CMA will be participating in a Racial Sensitivity Forum sponsored by the Native American Educational Services College. Monday, May 17, 6pm, at 2838 W. Peterson. Learn more here: http://www.chicagomediaaction.org/news.php?id=173 * Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman will be in Chicago on Friday, May 21, at 12:30pm, at the Borders store at 150 N. State Street, downtown Chicago. Learn more here: http://democracynow.org/book/tourpage.php?id=177 * The FCC's Midwest Localism hearing is scheduled for May 26, 2004, 5:30 pm at the Surbeck Center at the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota. CMA is involved in organizing for the event, and CMA representatives plan to attend. At least three FCC commissioners (including chair Michael Powell) are scheduled to attend, and the comments delivered at the hearing go in the official FCC record. Got something you want us to say the FCC? Still interested in going to Rapid City? Contact CMA at 1-866-260-7198 or email cma@chicagomediaaction.org, and learn more about the hearings at: http://www.freepress.net/townmeetings *** *** *** *** *** *** *** This is an email from Chicago Media Action, a Chicago activist group devoted to media issues. Chicago Media Action, P.O. Box 14140, Chicago IL 60614-0140 Call toll-free: 1-866-260-7198 Web: http://www.chicagomediaaction.org E-mail: cma@chicagomediaaction.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, simply send an email requesting removal to mailinglist@chicagomediaaction.org