RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Morley A. Winograd ( CN=Morley A. Winograd/O=OVP [ UNKNOWN ] ) CREATION DATE/TIME: 8-MAR-1998 17:06:49.00 SUBJECT: Free TV Petition TO: Ron Klain ( CN=Ron Klain/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN ] ) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Lawrence J. Haas ( CN=Lawrence J. Haas/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN ] ) READ:UNKNOWN CC: Patricia M. Ewing ( CN=Patricia M. Ewing/O=OVP @ OVP [ UNKNOWN ] ) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Ron: In the memo for the VP's lunch with POTUS on Monday, I have focused exclusively on CFR issues and particularly free or reduced cost TV. The attached from Paul suggests the MCCain/Burns amendment may present an even larger target for public remarks. Do you want to wade into the battle? Do we have an opportunity to do so? CLearly the VP has been a leader on this larger issue of corporate responsiblity obligations on the part of those who have broadcast rights for some time, and it does fit nicely with "o pportunity/responsibility" values we have suggested for individuals and company's in other settings. ---------------------- Forwarded by Morley A. Winograd/OVP on 03/08/98 05:03 PM --------------------------- Paul J. Weinstein Jr. @ EOP 03/06/98 10:37:48 AM Record Type: Record To: Michael Waldman/WHO/EOP @ EOP, Morley A. Winograd/OVP @ OVP, Peter G. Jacoby/WHO/EOP @ EOP cc: See the distribution list at the bottom of this message Subject: Free TV Petition Here are the requests we asked for from yesterday's meeting: 1. A VP event on campaign finance reform. Since it is possible that the McCain-Burns amendment may go much further than free tv and restrict the FCC from doing any rulemakings on broadcaster public interest, the speech could focus on corporate responsibility/welfare as well as CFR. (Morley can you work on this?) 2. Lining up Daschle and getting a whip count (Peter is already working on this). 3. Talking to Ed Boards (Michael is working this). 4. Get to Byrd. We may be able to convince Byrd that using the appropriation as a vehicle to restrict the FCC is bad congressional oversight. (Peter). 5. Torricelli Letter. Apparently Torricelli may be working on a letter. Peter, if you want I can work with his staff on the letter. The bad news of the day -- apparently McCain and Burns are going to add the amendment in committee instead of on the floor. This would take place next week. Therefore the timeline has advanced considerably. Message Copied To:_____________________________________________________________ Rahm I. Emanuel/WHO/EOP @ EOP Michelle Crisci/WHO/EOP @ EOP Bruce N. Reed/OPD/EOP Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP Lisa M. Brown/OVP @ OVP William P. Marshall/WHO/EOP @ EOP Eli G. Attie/OVP @ OVP