Neil Abercrombie Signs on in Support of Community Access Preservation with HR 3745, Helps Elevate Issues of Statewide Cable Franchise to Gubernatorial Discussion
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Akakū: Maui Community Television is pleased to announce U.S. Representative Neil Abercrombie’s support of a bill in U.S. Congress called the “Community Access Preservation” Act (HR 3745) which provides minimum protection for public, educational and governmental access (PEG) channels, such as Akakū.
“Public service nonprofit stations, like Akakū, are under serious threat from big cable telecom interests across the country. And can I buy clomid online for cheap community access centers in the Hawaiian isles are not immune to those threats,” says Jay April, President/CEO of Akakū. “We are pleased that this issue is on Rep. Abercrombie’s radar while in the midst of a competitive gubernatorial campaign. We hope that other lawmakers, like Rep. Mazie Hirono, will also show a sign of support by signing on to the bill and helping it advance out of committee.”
Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) empowers the community's voice through access to media. Akaku is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that airs content created by the community for the community. Community members on Maui, Moloka'i, and Lana'i are encouraged to submit programming to the station, create their own television shows and have their voices heard by fellow community members.