1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my deep concern about the latest erosion of freedom of speech in our country, specifically due to the FCC's pressure and corporate corruption related to excessive mergers. As a constituent, I urge you to take immediate action to address this critical issue. The FCC's actions are a clear case of state censorship by proxy, using regulatory leverage to silence critics and allow corporate interests to dictate the narrative. This is unacceptable and undermines the fundamental principles of our First Amendment. I strongly urge you to take the following immediate actions: • Hold FCC accountability hearings within 30 days to investigate and hold the agency accountable for its actions, particularly in regards to merger approvals that extract political concessions. • Cosponsor H.R. 1880/S. 867 to prohibit license revocation based on viewpoints, protecting journalists from intimidation and censorship. • Use appropriations power to add NDAA riders prohibiting content-based FCC enforcement, preventing the agency from using its regulatory powers to silence critics. • Deploy the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn ownership rule changes that enable consolidation and ensure media companies are held accountable for their actions. • Challenge the Nexstar-Tegna merger by investigating this dangerous concentration of power and ensuring it does not proceed without thorough scrutiny. Furthermore, I request: • Public condemnation of regulatory retaliation against media organizations • Opposition votes to consolidation mergers The American people need diverse, independent media to hold government accountable. I urge you to take a strong stance on this issue and ensure that the voices of journalists are protected. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.