Indecency Legislation Action Now Alert! Sample Letter

Sample Letter - Indecency Legislation

Dear Senator,

It has come to my attention that S. 2056, a bill that would give the FCC the authority to impose significant fines and revoke licenses of broadcasters who violate decency law, has been stalled on the floor of the Senate. I am upset that this important legislation would be allowed to languish. I am writing to ask you to vote on and for S. 2056 immediately.

The Super Bowl drew 140 million American viewers. Only 40 million Americans watch network television on a regular basis. It was the 100 million Americans who were shocked by what they saw and it is 100 million Americans who were outraged and demanded change. I am one of those Americans. Please don't sell us out to the powerful broadcast lobby—a lobby who represents a cartel that profits on sex, violence, and profanity.

The law of the land states that network broadcasters do not have the right to air sexually indecent and profane material over the publicly-owned airwaves. Nevertheless, day and night we are bombarded by graphic sex, violence, and profanity on TV and radio. This flood of indecency has a corrosive effect on our youth, families, and society as a whole. Please give the FCC the power to impose significant fines and/or revoke station licenses of broadcasters who break the law. My friends, neighbors, and I are counting on your support.

Sincerely,