At The Federal Communications Commission

DC-based Coalition members worked together to organize a rally and strong testimony at the final public FCC hearing on localism, held at FCC headquartes in the Capitol on October 31st, 2007 and announced just one week prior.  Over 150 activists took over the sidewalks outside the Commission, while representative from Coalition member organizations testified inside.

Coordinating on Media Advocates

The Coalition hosts a monthly meeting for media policy advocates who lobby in the public interest in Congress and at the FCC.  The advocates use the meeting to update their colleagues on new developments, share key strategic information, and coordinate their strategies, both in the Capitol and at the grassroots. 

Read about our 2006 Washington, DC work here [0].