To: kellynla
Let me clarify what the Senate did.
The Senate voted 87-11 in favor of an amendment to the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (the bill which would treat DC as a State in the House of Representatives). That amendment was proposed by Sen. DeMint and prohibits the Obama Administration bringing back the Fairness Doctrine. The Senate also passed an amendment, proposed by Sen. Durbin, which encourages radio ownership "diversity."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/02/26/demint-tries-prevent-fairness-doctrine-revival/
34 posted on
02/26/2009 1:04:44 PM PST by
Repeal 16-17
(Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
UPDATE #1:The Senate has voted 62-36 to amend the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act to repeal the DC's gun control laws.
35 posted on
02/26/2009 1:18:46 PM PST by
Repeal 16-17
(Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
To: Repeal 16-17
The Senate voted 87-11 in favor of an amendment to the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (the bill which would treat DC as a State in the House of Representatives). That amendment was proposed by Sen. DeMint and prohibits the Obama Administration bringing back the Fairness Doctrine. The Senate also passed an amendment, proposed by Sen. Durbin, which encourages radio ownership "diversity." Advantage, Democrats.
They can afford to ban a specific if they get to institute a new, broad generality that ends up in the same censorship place.
40 posted on
02/26/2009 1:35:54 PM PST by
paulycy
("I'd hate to think of what a group of caffeinated Freepers would do..." - democratic underground)
To: Repeal 16-17
which encourages radio ownership "diversity." Radio station diversity stimulus in other words. Free money to minorities or marxists wanting to own a radio station.
56 posted on
02/26/2009 3:17:05 PM PST by
OafOfOffice
(T.A.R.P: Tax All Responsible Peasants!!! T.A.R.P 2: Put Your Head Between Your Knees & KYA G'Bye!)
To: Repeal 16-17
Durban's amendment goes after 'station owners 'and will do an end run around Demints bill. What ever happened to Roberts Rules ? Amendments can now be added and destroy the intent of the bill without ever being discussed and rejected prior to the vote????
We saw this in Massachusetts where we ended up having to urge the representatives to vote against a bill that had been "amended" making it opposite to what was intended.
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