Press Release
Seattle Hearing Is a Charade
Contact: Timothy Karr, 201-533-8838
The following statement can be attributed to Josh Silver, executive director of Free Press:
"On late Friday afternoon, Chairman Kevin Martin announced the last so-called public hearing on media ownership for just one week from today -- next Friday in Seattle.
"This is another slap in the face to the American public. Chairman Martin's determination to ignore millions of concerned citizens, Congress and simple fairness is outrageous.
"It is now crystal clear that Chairman Martin could care less about what happens to our local media. This whole process has been a charade."
"On late Friday afternoon, Chairman Kevin Martin announced the last so-called public hearing on media ownership for just one week from today -- next Friday in Seattle.
"This is another slap in the face to the American public. Chairman Martin's determination to ignore millions of concerned citizens, Congress and simple fairness is outrageous.
"It is now crystal clear that Chairman Martin could care less about what happens to our local media. This whole process has been a charade."
