FCAC Election 2008

My concern about the corporation this year begins with the realization that the legal reason for our existence—a franchise with the county ends in less than 5 years.
The political wind tells us that the Federal government (FCC) will declare that since the county now has more than one cable provider a franchise is not necessary.
As soon as that matter is settled in law we see no reason for the cable company to continue funding us.
Who are we?
Do you believe that public access is about the public access to the cable system and free speech or is it about producing amateur vanity TV?
I believe that we are the soapbox in the town square.
Please remember that the county has not helped the concept of free speech since Audrey Moore was on the board of supervisors in 1988.
Do you have friends in the county? Or do you have people who are masters at making you believe that they are your friends?
That is why today, I’m asking for your vote.
Vote for Jim Southworth and me.
Jim is acknowledged as one of the 21 architects responsible for building Internet II.
FCAC can not only survive as a corporation, we can go on to build a nation wide Public Access Network.
If you care about our community,
If you care about keeping your voice alive,
If you care about what kind of a country we leave for the next generation then vote for Leo Torrezao and Jim Southworth.
Former FCC Commissioner Gloria T told me, “Even when you think that you have friends in office, don’t stop fighting, your enemy’s never do”.
Thank you for listening.