http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db1220/FCC-17-172A1.pdf
Only posting this to show yet another example of the window dressing BS for
which the current Chairman has gained a reputation. Couldn't just be me
thinking this, right?
The window dressing, from Chairman Pai, sounds fine enough:
"Today, the Commission takes the simple step of increasing the size of the
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) to be more consistent with the size
of the FCC's other Advisory Committees. By expanding the size of the IAC, we
will be able to receive a wider range of input from state, local, and Tribal
governments."
Okay, I'm lulled into complacency. And yet, here are excerpts of comments from
the dissenting Commissioners, who have become ever so credible in these matters:
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Clyburn:
Expanding the diversity of viewpoints included on the FCC's Intergovernmental
Advisory Committee (IAC) should be welcomed, right? Yet in the words of the
IAC's own Chair in a November 21st letter to Chairman Pai: "doubling the size
of the IAC, without substantive changes to the FCC's approach to and
interaction with the IAC, will not result in either increased attendance or
increased engagement by the Membership."
Instead of delaying today's decision until a conversation could be had with the
IAC, the FCC Chairman chose to move forward anyway. It is deeply troubling that
we would simply ignore an advisory committee's recommendation without any
discussion. What is the point of having such committees if our response is to
just disregard their expertise and guidance?
Rosenworcel:
Nonetheless, in this order, the Commission expands the Intergovernmental
Advisory Committee. I support this expansion in hope that a larger group can
have more influence and ability to offer insights to the Commission about the
application of its policies to communities nationwide. But I dissent to the
extent that the Commission continues to use this Committee as window dressing,
setting up meetings but denying the group the ability to have a full say in the
work of the agency. Local and state authorities are our partners in the
development of public policy. It is time for this agency to treat them as such.
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Amen, sisters. What they say is 100 percent believable. Say one thing, put on a
good show, put the audience to sleep with nice-sounding platitudes, and then
ignore what they say and do the opposite. Too many examples of this have
occurred, and continue to occur.
Bert
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