As a result, far fewer locally based radio stations have programming that serves their communities. These concerns have prompted many people to promote a change in FCC policies. These community radio services will increase the local presence in the media, increase diversity of ownership, provide more choices to the public, offer new opportunities in business, and promote communications that better reflect the character and needs of our communities. I, Lee Ann O'Connor, Clerk of the City of Ferndale, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and compared copy of a Resolution duly made and passed by the Ferndale City Council at a meeting held January 25, 1999. We believe it can improve access to our airwaves for all local residents without interfering with existing service.
Radio is the most suitable of any media outlet to provide community access.
It is relatively inexpensive to produce and is well-suited to cover community issues and local music. We support this petition and believe we owe the public some access to the airwaves they own. We hope the F.C.C. will consider RM-9242 favorable.