SAVE COMMUNITY MEDIA

#SaveCommunityMedia | #CommunityMediaReinvestmentAct |
NYS Senate Bill #S2581 & NYS Assembly Bill #A5900

There was a COMMUNITY MEDIA DAY OF ACTION at the Capitol in Albany NY on Monday, February 12, 2024
It was live-streamed at BRONXNET and also on YouTube, QPTV, and other local channels in NYC.
Here is a link to the finished video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NBL9j7aF6s 

You can also air it on your local channels.  Contact us if you need a medium or a high-resolution mp4 video file.
Share it on your social media! 

The purpose of this Day of Action was to support the COMMUNITY MEDIA REINVESTMENT ACT #CMRA
It is Bill S2531 in the NY State Senate and Bill A5900 in the NY State Assembly
WE ARE ASKING YOU to use this STATEWIDE ONLINE LETTER WRITING PORTAL to support the Bill!
Go to THIS LINK BELOW to write a letter using our template:
https://acmny.org/#/2/

It takes maybe 3 minutes to do!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY MEDIA REINVESTMENT ACT VIA THE LETTER PORTAL

1) Enter your street address and zip code under the “Enter Your Address” section on the left and click “Go”

(Two letters will appear, one requesting support from elected officials and another thanking those who have already supported or sponsored the bill.  It will include key NYS decision makers, along with the senator and assembly member representing the district where your address is located.)

2) The boxed paragraph provides space for you to write your own comments. Please read the instructions in that space and add your comments there, if you choose to.

3) Copy and paste your comments from the first letter into the comments section in the second letter.

4) Enter all the contact information requested under “Contact Information” on the left (required).

5) You may click “Preview” to review your letters and click “Send” once you are ready to submit them.
After you hit send, you can also save and print the letters so you can even also physically mail them if you wish.
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Here are more links to this same Statewide Letter Portal that was created by BRONXNET!
https://www.congressweb.com/bronxnet/2/

Here is a version on the QPTV website!
https://qptv.org/helpcommunitymedia#/2/

There are similar streaming bills being worked on in Massachusetts, Maine and other states in the North East. 
But we need this bill IMMEDIATELY in New York State to help our Community Media Centers stay alive, and help new operations come online with local public, educational and government content!!  
This bill will bring in revenue from digital media like 30 other states have done. (see p. 13 of Revenue Streams)
For more information go to acmny.org.  Download the paper “REVENUE STREAMS” and also the 2024 updated revenue projections by Dr. Lee Shaker.

This bill will ensure a funding stream for Community Media that does not rely on cable franchise fees, plus extra revenue to support the General Fund of every municipality in New York State by population.   Click HERE to see a one page description of the bill.

Please support this bill and, if you possibly can, GET OTHERS TO WRITE LETTERS on the portal, or better yet, set up a personal visit with your legislators and/or their staff!.

Feel free to contact me with any questions on how to help.

SAVE COMMUNITY MEDIA!

In alliance,

Anthony Arrien
Chairman, Alliance for Community Media of New York
http://acmny.org/
Board Member, Alliance for Community Media North East Region
http://acm-ne.org/

#ACMNY, #CommunityMedia, #CommunityMediaReinvestmentAct, NYS Assembly Bill, #A5800, NYS Senate Bill, #S2581, #SaveCommunityMedia, #LightMillenniumTV, #LMGlobalOrg, #QPTV, #BronxNetTV, #MNNNYC