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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Good call Phil, I’ve done it too. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Are we a bit late though? I sent a letter
to our local Labour MP Joan Ruddock who wrote to Jeremy Hunt on my behalf –
she promised to send me any reply she received. Surprise surpise though,
nothing back – and Hunt gives the green light this morning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Good article about it on the BBC:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a
href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2011/03/why_jeremy_hunt_is_allowing_bs.html">http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2011/03/why_jeremy_hunt_is_allowing_bs.html</a>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Shane<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Reprezent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Thompson, Steve<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 02 March 2011 22:31<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Phil Shepherd; CMA-L<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Mr Murdoch
set to sign a deal with HM Government</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Phil,<br>
<br>
I have used the avaaz.org process just now. I only own a small piece of this
planet, my home, my clothes and a few other bits. Some people own too much and
don’t use it wisely.<br>
<br>
Steve T<br>
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
<br>
Steve Thompson<br>
Community Media Manager<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Institute</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Digital</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> Innovation<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Teesside</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
M - 07795 826953<br>
E - <u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="s.d.thompson@tees.ac.uk">s.d.thompson@tees.ac.uk</a><br>
</span></font></u>W - www.steve-thompson.org.uk<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 02/03/2011 18:29, "Phil Shepherd" <<a
href="phil@somersetfilm.com">phil@somersetfilm.com</a>> wrote:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Hi all<br>
<br>
I know not every CMA member agrees with me about this but it seems to me<br>
quite wrong and totally out of synch with our professed aim to ensure fair<br>
and equal community access to the airwaves, for one man at the head of
one<br>
global corporation to own almost half of our national commercial media - but<br>
this could be the case within the next 36 hours or so.<br>
<br>
If this concerns you please sign the letter below and send it to government:<br>
<br>
**<br>
Dear Prime Minister Cameron,<br>
Dear Deputy Prime Minister Clegg,<br>
Dear Ministers,<br>
<br>
Granting Rupert Murdoch controlling ownership of BSkyB would trample our<br>
media ownership laws and threaten our democracy.<br>
<br>
No one person should be permitted to control nearly half our country's mass<br>
media, certainly not someone with such a clear record of abuse of media<br>
power for political influence and personal gain. Opinion polls show that<br>
opponents of the Murdoch bid outnumber supporters 9 to 1. We strongly oppose<br>
any deal made with Murdoch, and pledge to hold you accountable for this<br>
crucial decision for the future of our democracy.<br>
<br>
Yours sincerely,<br>
<br>
**<br>
<br>
You can do this simply by following the link below:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_rupert_murdoch_uk/?vl">http://www.avaaz.org/en/stop_rupert_murdoch_uk/?vl</a><br>
<br>
Best wishes<br>
<br>
Phil<br>
<br>
Phil Shepherd <br>
Chair of Council<br>
Community Media Association<br>
c/o Engine Room<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">52 High Street</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
Bridgwater<br>
Somerset TA6 3BL<br>
<br>
philshep.wordpress.com<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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