To whom it may concern:
To whom it may concern:
I
am writing to ask you to oppose the creation of a new Tax on Radio in
the form of a performance fee that will be forced on local radio
stations if H.R. 848/S. 379 were to become law.
H.R. 848/S. 379
would lead to disastrous consequences for the radio industry and would
force many radio stations out of business, result in job loss and less
diversity on the air. There is no greater threat to the viability of
local free over-the-air radio than this proposed tax.
A new
intellectual property right for the record labels, most of which are
foreign owned, amounts to a tax on local radio that could be the
difference between radio’s future success or failure.
In
addition, I ask that you immediately cosponsor H.C.R 49, “The Local
Radio Freedom Act” to take a stand now for your hometown radio
stations. Your co-sponsorship of this resolution will send a strong
message of disapproval to Speaker Nancy Pelosi against full House
consideration of H.R. 848/S. 379. This action could ultimately be the
difference between survival and extinction for radio stations in your
district.
Your Constituent
Amy Hall
