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Note I just got from the RAT party of VA.....

You Can Help Stop
The Sinclair Smear Of John Kerry

Dear Virginia Democratic Friends,

The Sinclair Broadcasting Group, a conservative broadcasting network that controls television airwaves in dozens of major television markets, plans to air an anti-Kerry movie days before Election Day.

The so-called "documentary," called "Stolen Honor," was written, produced, and funded by extreme right-wing activists.

This isn't the first time the Sinclair corporate office has compromised the journalistic integrity of its stations. It ordered ABC affiliates not to air a nonpartisan tribute to our fallen U.S. soldiers, fearing the consequences for George W. Bush. And Sinclair and its executives have contributed thousands of dollars to Republican causes -- and the CEO has given the maximum donation to Bush-Cheney 04.

Take Action
Sinclair Broadcasting is using its television stations to disguise right-wing smears against John Kerry as news. The Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission to protest what is clearly an illegal corporate contribution to the Bush campaign.

But we need your help to stop this right-wing attack on John Kerry. An overwhelming outcry from the public may be the only way to stop Sinclair from airing these smears. There are two ways that we need to take action immediately:

1. Call Sinclair's affiliates. Click here for a list of phone numbers for Sinclair stations. Call them and let them know what you think about their decision to air untrue smears about John Kerry just before Election Day. In Virginia, there are two Sinclair affiliates--in Richmond and in Norfolk. You may also have family members or friends who live in other cities with Sinclair affiliates--if so, let them know!

2. Sign our petition. Click here to sign our petition demanding that Sinclair take their negative smears off the air. Forward this email to your friends and ask them to sign the petition as well.

Text of the Petition
To: Sinclair Broadcasting Group:

Your decision to force your television stations to air untrue attacks about John Kerry is a gross abuse of your position -- and constitutes an illegal contribution to the Bush-Cheney 04 campaign.

I demand that you pull your plans to air this smear against John Kerry. The partisan politics of your executives have no place in the newsrooms of your television stations.

Thank you,

The Democratic Party Of Virginia

Paid for by the Democratic Party Of Virginia.