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July 10, 1997 -- MAP, Common Cause, Public Citizen and others ask Congress to hold broadcasters to their promise to return the digital spectrum. Groups seek removal of the loophole which would allow them to keep digital TV spectrum indefinitely without payment.

April 3, 1997 -- FCC VOTE ON DIGITAL TV "MEANS GOOD GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS GOOD PICTURES."

April 2, 1997 -- "The FCC Should Condition the Giveaway of $70 Billion Public's Airwaves on New Public Interest Obligations," Statement of Media Access Project Executive Director Gigi B. Sohn, delivered at press conference sponsored by Common Cause.

March 28, 1997 -- Letter to FCC Commissioners Urging Adoption of New Public Interest Obligations for Digital Television Licensees, signed by 18 public interest organizations, including Common Cause, League of Women Voters, Public Citizen, and U.S. Catholic Conference.

March 20, 1997 -- "Digital TV Channel Assignments Should Benefit the Public"

March 19, 1997 -- Letter to FCC Chairman Reed E. Hundt Supporting Commission's Spectrum Assignment Proposals, signed by a bipartisan coalition including MAP, Citizens for a Sound Economy, and National Taxpayers Union.

February 6, 1997 -- Media Access Project Praises Gore Announcement of Panel to Review Public Interest Obligations 

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