RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REGULATIONS PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT FOR LOCAL LEASED ACCESS
WHEREAS, The United States Conference of Mayors recognizes that The United States is
comprised of citizens of very diverse ethnic, cultural and language backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress adopted provisions contained in 47 U.S.C. 532
mandating cable operators to provide leased access channels on cable systems to promote
competition in the delivery of diverse sources of video programming; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Communication Commission has determined the maximum reasonable
rates that cable operators may establish for leased access channels on their cable systems; and
WHEREAS, The United Stats Conference of Mayors seeks to promote the widest possible
diversity of information available to the residents of our cities; and
WHEREAS, the rates charged local leased access providers of the cable operator need to be fair
and reasonable in order to avoid limiting the availability of diverse local minority programming and
potential discrimination against individual speakers or specific points of view,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The United States Congress and The Federal
Communication Commission are strongly urged to review and adopt rules and regulations to
promote diversity and ensure non-discriminating treatment for local minority leased access
programming.
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