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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Phone: (808) 961-8263 <br /> BOB JACOBSON~ Fax: (808) 961-8912 <br /> Councilmember Email: j j aco(u~,co. hawaii. hi. us <br /> Of M.+' <br /> <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> Counno/'Hairai'i <br /> Ha ni'i Connh' Building ;21 <br /> 25 Aupon Street, Suite 209 <br /> Hilo, Haucn'i 96720 - C <br /> -C <br /> November 14, 2006 <br /> <br /> Stacy K. Higa, Chair and v <br /> Members of the Hawaii County Council, <br /> <br /> <br /> Re: Local Media Access (Resolution 464-06) <br /> <br /> Aloha everyone, <br /> <br /> Attached please find more information on the important topic of "Local Media Access". Our <br /> charge as policy makers is to ensure access to local media for our residents as a means of <br /> <br /> continual participation in and awareness of local concerns and events. The current trend in mass <br /> media ownership has caused many of the smaller, locally owned media franchises to change to <br /> formats that are electronically generated and nationally based. Our local residents need quality <br /> local programming they can rely on as well. <br /> <br /> I have introduced a resolution (464-06) that urges the United States Congress and the <br /> Federal Communications Commission to address public interests and community needs for <br /> <br /> local media including news, access and ownership. This can be addressed by many means, the <br /> first should be restricting the amount of smaller franchises the media conglomerates can own <br /> and consolidate, by either amending or repealing the Telecommunications Act of 1996. <br /> <br /> Please read through the information provided here, as resolution 464-06 has been placed on <br /> the Council Agenda for tomorrow. <br /> <br /> <br /> Mahalo, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. 10W. <br /> Ref. To: ife 94C I <br /> 1 <br /> District 6 - Upper Puna, Ka'u, and South Kona Ref. Co°e NOV 15 <br /> Hmrai •i Counh' Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer <br />