Proclaiming the week of March 19th through March 25th, 2000 as Media Democracy Week in recognition of the important role of media democracy in the perpetuation of liberty and freedom, and in honor of the work of the Philadelphia Community Access Coalition and its contributions to the citizens of Philadelphia in raising awareness of the importance of media democracy for our City.

WHEREAS, A healthy, democratic society is founded on an engaged, informed and included citizenry; and

WHEREAS, The primary means of information delivery and exchange today is through electronic media; and

WHEREAS, Public, educational and governmental media centers provide people with access to electronic communications training, equipment, facilities and delivery systems, encourage civic dialogue and participation, and teach electronic media literacy; and

WHEREAS, Public, educational and governmental media centers serve their communities' needs and promote media democracy for all people regardless of their life circumstances, their political or religious beliefs, or their ability to pay; and

WHEREAS

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The Philadelphia Community Access Coalition has been tireless in its efforts to bring the benefits of media democracy to Philadelphia and its citizens; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it proclaims the week of March 19th through March 25th, 2000 as Media Democracy Week in recognition of the important role of media democracy in the perpetuation of liberty and freedom, and in honor of the work of the Philadelphia Community Access Coalition and its contributions to the citizens of Philadelphia in raising awareness of the importance of media democracy for our City.

FURTHER RESOLVED

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That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Philadelphia Community Access Coalition as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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