We the People Wednesdays Action for July 8
ACTION 1:
Trump’s weaponized FCC is waging war on ABC-Disney, and threatening to take Philadelphia television station 6-ABC off the air. The FCC is conducting an early review of the station licenses of the 8 TV stations owned by ABC-Disney, accusing them of not providing their requisite “service to the community” because their employment practices embrace DEI and a woke agenda. Disney-ABC has asked the public to flood the FCC with comments in support of their local stations. Public comments are an important and historically impactful part of FCC rulings in such cases. Public comments are due by July 29. Comments could mention your appreciation of local news coverage, community-centered journalism and civic involvement, and oppose the blatantly political action by the FCC to quash freedom of speech.
Click here to go to the FCC’s public comment page for this case. Fill out the form, using your own words, to support the continued operation of Channel 6-ABC. You must supply your name and address, but Email address is optional.
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ACTION 2:
Citizens Bank is the largest financer of private prison corporations CoreCivic and GEO Group, which operates the notorious Moshannon detention facility in central Pennsylvania.The City of Jersey City recently announced they will divest from Citizens Bank because of the bank’s financing of GEO Group and CoreCivic, who operate many of ICE’s worst detention centers. Mayor James Solomon stated “Citizens Bank made a choice to finance the caging of human beings for profit. Jersey City is making a choice too: we will not be complicit, and we’ve already begun the process of pulling city funds.”
Write to Mayor Solomon to thank him. Adapt this sample text:
Dear Mayor Solomon,
Thank you for aligning Jersey CIty’s money with its values by divesting from Citizens Bank.
Sincerely,
<your name and zip>
Mayor James Solomon
City Hall
280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302