INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK
City of Ashland, 19.04.2005 18:40
This proclamation became official shortly into the regular Ashland City Council meeting tonight, on Tuesday, April 19, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John W. Morrison, Mayor of Ashland, do hereby proclaim the week of April 17 - 23 as
INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK
and encourage all Ashland citizens to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available within, and to our community.
PROCLAMATION
* An informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy.
* An informed citizenry depends on unrestrained press, which provides greater access to information, more points of view and greater diversity of thought and fact.
* The trend toward the consolidation of media ownership has resulted in journalistic practices that hinder public awareness by excluding or marginalizing minority and dissenting viewpoints.
* Fewer media voices can result in homogenized messaging and the silencing of many points of view.
* Democratic principles support the case for more independent media in this country, not less.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John W. Morrison, Mayor of Ashland, do hereby proclaim the week of April 17 - 23 as
INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK
and encourage all Ashland citizens to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available within, and to our community.
Dated this 19th day of April, 2005.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
John W. Morrison, Mayor
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This is a legitimate city council item 18.04.2005 - 14:48 This proclamation for INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK is for real! and is on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Ashland City Council this Tuesday, April 19. *NOTE* The meeting starts at 6 PM instead of the usual 7 PM and the proclamation is scheduled to be near the front end of the mtng... From the Ashland City web site here is the meeting agenda:  http://www.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?AMID=2128
indy volunteer> local independent media - a mini explosion 01.05.2005 - 08:35 Dear Mayor John Morrison, Following the City Proclamation for Independent Media Week April 17 - 23 "Independent Media Week" http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2005/04/4404.shtml
there came a mini-explosion in the world of activism for local independent media. Take a look. "AMY GOODMAN ROCKS THE STATE OF JEFFERSON" http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2005/04/4529.shtml
"Ashland votes for more access to FSTV" http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2005/04/4558.shtml
"KSKQ 94.9 FM is on the air!" http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2005/04/4563.shtml
Thanks again for your support and that proclamation. Looks like people paid attention. wes-> |