As early as tonight, the Senate will have its last chance to roll back media consolidation, and Sen. Jon Tester and Sen. Max Baucus could cast the deciding vote. All of our work to stop runaway media conglomerates could come down to your senators!

Their vote would overturn a disastrous FCC giveaway of local news outlets to Big Media. If the giveaway stands, it would open the floodgates to the type of consolidation that has allowed tycoons like Rupert Murdoch to stifle diverse voices and skew America’s political agenda.

We need you to stop whatever you’re doing right now, pick up your phone, and tell your senators to vote against more media consolidation:

Call Sen. Tester and Sen. Baucus Now

Tell them to vote for the bipartisan “resolution of disapproval” (S.J. Res. 28), which rejects the FCC ruling. If the resolution passes, our fight will move on to the House. If it doesn’t, then Big Media gets to move into your neighborhood, gobbling up more local outlets.

Join the more than 250,000 people who have urged Congress to reject the FCC and stop the handover of the media to a cartel of corporate owners. The resolution may go before the full Senate as early as tonight. Your senators could cast the deciding vote!

Now’s Your Chance to Make the Difference: Call Your Senators

You can win a historic victory by simply picking up your phone and dialing. Your phone call carries as much weight as 100 e-mails.
Sen. Jon Tester - (202) 224-2644 or (406) 449-5401
Sen. Max Baucus - (202) 224-2651 or (406) 657-6790

Your call now could tip the balance against Rupert Murdoch and other media giants. Urge your elected officials to support the resolution of disapproval.

Thank you!

Alexandra Russell
Program Director
Free Press Action Fund
www.freepress.net