Dr. Jerry Kirk, founder and chairman of the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, and Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the organization, met with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin and four members of the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on May 23.
Schatz and Kirk met first with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, including Catherine Seidel, deputy chief of the Bureau. The WTB handles nearly all FCC domestic wireless telecommunications programs, policies and outreach initiatives and deals with issues concerning licensing and regulations on cell phones, PDAs, iPods, Game Boys and other emerging technologies.
The second meeting with FCC Chairman Martin focused on the National Coalition's concerns regarding the distribution of obscenity and indecency over cable and satellite TV and satellite radio. Currently, these systems are not under the regulatory responsibility of the FCC.
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BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS SIGN COMPROMISE
Seven Republican senators have surrendered their values to the political pressures of the day by signing a bipartisan compromise that guarantees confirmation of at least three of President Bush's appointees, but lets Democrats continue to filibuster two others.
The National Coalition is especially disappointed with Ohio Senator DeWine's position. DeWine comes from the very state that gave President Bush the White House and he is now taking away one of the most important components of that position - the right and power to appoint federal judges.
Below is a list of Senators who have signed the compromise agreement. Call their offices today to let them know you are disappointed with their decision.
NATIONAL COALITION RELEASES SIXTH BOOKLET IN CULTURAL APOLOGETICS SERIES
The National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families has just released a new booklet, "The Christian Mind: The Key to Cultural Relevance & Renewal."
Written by S. Michael Craven, the National Coalition's vice president for Religious and Cultural Affairs, the 28-page booklet discusses the importance of developing the mind as an essential instrument in the life-long process of sanctification. It also gives guidance on how to expand one's intellectual understanding of Church history, theology, doctrine and other tenets of the Christian faith.
Call the National Coalition at (513) 521-6227 to request a copy of this booklet. The first copy is free; subsequent copies are 75 cents.
Visit our website for more information about NCPCF publications at www.nationalcoalition.org
ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROVES NEW RULES TO CRACK DOWN ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approved a new government regulation that requires producers of sexually explicit material to prove the subjects in their photos and films are adults. These records will ensure children are not being used in explicit depictions. Pornography producers who violate the new requirements are subject to prison terms up to five years on the first offense and 10 years for subsequent offenses.
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NEW "YOUNG ADULT" BOOK ON ORAL SEX STIRS CONTROVERSY
Rainbow Party, a new book authored by Paul Ruditis, is causing ruckus in libraries and bookstores across the country. The book's graphic depiction of oral sex among teenagers has made booksellers think twice before promoting the material on their shelves. This underscores the responsibility parents have to monitor what their children read not only at home, but also while visiting the public library.
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