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THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC. •
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 16; 2004 ~~;~ ~, ~. 2004
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CHAIRMAN ~_ / ' ,E'
L.ETICIA VASQUEZ ~ FERNANDO PEDROZA
VICE-CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR
RAMON'RODRIGUEZ MARIA T. SANTILLAN
DIRECTOR ~ DIRECTOR
• , ~ CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY
LORRY HEMPE ARNOLDO BEL`TRAN
CITY CLERK CITY TREASURER
ANDREA L. HOOPER • IRIS PYGATT
,., OPENING CEREMONIES
1: CALL TO ORDER -
2: ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS •
Fernando.. Pedroza
Ramon Rodriguez
Maria T. Santillan
Leticia Vasquez.
Louis Byrd
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5. TV BROADCAST INDECENCY MEASURES TO PROTECT CHILDREN '
Comments:
The purpose of this item is to inform the Board of Directors of Lynwood
.. ~ fnformation Incorporated of the current efforts to initiate measures against
indecent broadcasting.
Recommendation:
°Staff recommends that the Board of Directors of Lynwood Information
_ Incorporated receive and file this item. -
6. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER `
Comments:
' City of Lynwood warrant register dated March 16, 2004 for FY 2003-2004.
' Recommendation:
Staff recommends for the Lynwood Information Inc. Members to approve the
warrant register:
. ADJOURNMENT '
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 6, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M. IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM, CITY HALL, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
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DATE: March 16, 2004
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTORS OF
LYNWOOD INFORMATON INCORPORATED
FROM: Lorry Hempe,. City Manager
BY ,Johonna Howard, Public Relations Officer '
SUBJECT: TV .Broadcast fndecency Measures To Protect Children
PURPOSE: - .
To inform the Board of Directors of Lynwood Information Incorporated of
the. measures being taken to protect children from the indecency of
television broadcasting. `
BACKGROUND:
The recent occurrence of indecent .acts displayed on national television,
. has prompted widespread criticism of both network and cable television.
programming. The Federal Communications Commission. (FCC) has taken
the lead and called upon both the television industry and Congress to
take measures to curtail .indecent-broadcasting.
ANALYSIS:
The FCC has vowed to aggressively pursue the elimination of indecent
programming on television. It is proposing to increase the penalties for
repetitive indecent programming. The current fine is $27,500 but the
-FCC desires to multiply this figure by 10. Also, the fCC wi11 proceed to
. revoke the license ofi those in the television industry that continue to
disregard the decency .laws..
In response to the FCC,.. the National Cable & Telecommunications
Association (NCTA) has inixiated a campaign to educate the public about
ways to control the programming that comes into their homes. ~ '
On April 1, the NCTA will launch a new Website that will be an
nnformation clearinghouse for parents about responsible viewing. It will
include information on the use of technology that allows viewers to block
~- ~ television channels. Other marketing efforts include a series of public
.service announcements and bill stuffers with this same theme.
AGENDA.-
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Comcast (the City of Lynwood's cable operator and the nation's leading
cable provider) has joined the bandwagon.. Comcast has guaranteed.
Congress that it will imp}ement a-plan to assist. parents in protecting their
children from television programs that contain indecency.
Comcast will also provide parents with the tools needed to block and
filter programming considered for children, as well as providing
information on its billing notices, on-screen communications and
updating its Web page.
The U.S. Congress has introduced two bills (S.2056) and (H.R.371 7) to
increase the penalties for violations .by television and radio broadcasters,
against the transmission of obscene, indecent and profane {anguage.
CONCLUSION: -
The FCC has taken an obstinate stand to protect children from sexual, -
_ violent and profane content broadcast on television., and has called upon
the broadcast and cable industry, as well. as the U.S. Congress to assist in .
the effort.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the Board of Directors of Lynwood Information
Incorporated receive and file this item.
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