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RESOLUTION NO. 75-77
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County, Florida rely upon
the television industry as a major source of information and enter-
tainment, and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing trend towards the use of
vi olance and the exploitation of sex in the programming of said
television industry, and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing trend toward the commercial-
ization through the television media of products relating to contra-
ceptive devices and feminine hygiene, and
WHEREAS, such programming and commercialization has a pro-
found effect upon the citizens of Indian River County, Florida, and
especially the children of Indian River County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Board of County Commi wioners of Indian River
County, Florida requests and urges that the Federal Communications Com-
mission hold public hearings throughout the country to determine whether
the citizens of the United States affected by the programming and
commercialization heretofore described desire a reversal of the trends
mentioned above.
2. That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to for-
ward certified copies of this Resolution to the following:
A. The Federal Communications Commission
B. All members of the Indian River County State
Legislative Delegation
C. The Chairman of each Board of County Commissioners
in the State of Florida
D. Morality Media, Inc. 487 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022
Adopted: December 3, 1975
Attest:
:.,Ralph Harris, Clerk
F/
Alma Lee Loy, Chair an