[cma-l] 2010 Community Media General Election Campaign

[Bill Best]

Hi

A few weeks back I wrote to the PPCs in Sheffield Central using the
standard letter text that has been available on the CMA website for
some time:

http://www.commedia.org.uk/2010/04/12/2010-general-election-campaign/

And I received this back from the Green candidate:

> Dear Bill
>
> Interesting information in this. The Green Party manifesto doesn't contain a
> specific commitment to increased funding for community broadcasting, but it
> fits with our general ethos of national funding for public services. I have
> signed pledges supporting the BBC and regional networks.
> Yours
> Jillian
>
> Cllr Jillian Creasy, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Green Party
> in Sheffield Central

I've not yet heard anything yet from the other PPCs but it's worth
using the form below or the letter pro forma and getting a higher
profile for the community media agenda whilst the politicians are
canvassing for our votes.

Please share your own stories of canvassing for community media on this list.

Many thanks to all those who have used the pro forma letter and web form so far.

Regards

Bill
-- 
Community Media Association
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On 26 April 2010 18:01, CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk> wrote:
> +++ Apologies for cross-posting +++
>
> With the General Election taking place on Thursday 6th May, now is the
> time for CMA members and our supporters to call on the major political
> parties to commit to increasing the Community Radio Fund from its
> current level to the levels recommended in the Everitt Report that set
> the framework for community radio legislation and was accepted by
> Government at that time.
>
> At this stage of election campaigning, prospective Parliamentary
> candidates (PPCs) will be more likely to read and take note of letters
> sent to them from individual constituents – our overall message will
> therefore be more likely to get through to them via our grassroots
> membership.  Furthermore, if you do establish a connection with a
> candidate who becomes elected then they will be more likely to be
> receptive towards you later as your elected representative.
>
> Supporters of community media can contact their local PPCs using the
> easy-to-use form below:
>
> http://election2010.commedia.org.uk/
>
> Just follow these simple steps:
>
> - Please enter your postcode and hit "submit"
> - Untick any candidates you do not want to contact
> - Enter your name and email address
> - Edit the subject line and main message
> - Click "send message"
>
> Good luck and don't forget to vote on 6th May!
>
> Community Media Association
> --
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