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Section 312 [47 U.S.C. §312] Administrative sanctions. (a) The Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit –
(7) for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or to permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station, other than a non-commercial educational broadcast station, by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.
(f) For purposes of this section:
(1) The term “willful”, when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the conscious and deliberate commission or omission of such act, irrespective of any intent to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States.
(2) The term “repeated”, when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day.
Section 315 [47 U.S.C. §315] Facilities for candidates for public office. (a) If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provision of this section. No obligation is hereby imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any –
(1) bona fide newscast,
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(3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by the news documentary), or
(4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto),
shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this Act to operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of issues of public importance.
PRIVATE MEDIA HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING TO ALL CANDIDATES IN A RACE.
Private media may not have to provide equal opportunity in how it presents candidates in a political race but it cannot willfully omit a candidate in a race from major forums/debates and not allow access to any media coverage of a candidate on any TV or radio programming while doing so for other candidates. Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland-Democrat was not only never mentioned as a candidate on these private media outlets, these media broadcast on several occasions that there were only 3 democratic candidates in the governor’s race. When these media outlets provided lists of candidates for governor by party affiliation-----all republicans in the race were represented and only the 3 democratic candidates made these lists at every turn.
Cindy Walsh repeatedly communicated with these media outlet by email, phone, and Post Office mail that I must be included in these political events and denied media accounts that all democratic candidates had been invited to these events. My registration on February 25, 2014 as a candidate for governor was immediately followed by a series of media notifications which continued throughout the primary.
This failure to include Cindy Walsh occurs in major media outlets and there is a complete censure of my campaign in the City of Baltimore----my residence. This is not only an election law issue----this is a civil rights issue as a majority of citizens in Baltimore are people of color and it is no coincidence that the voter turnout in Baltimore is 20%.
Smaller media outlets across Maryland included my campaign in listings and questionnaire responses so this is not a complete censure----it is the major outlets that a candidate needs to get name recognition and to allow voters to see the candidate’s platform.
I had Washington’s NBC 4 tell me ‘no one wants to hear your platform’ as this media outlet covered a major forum at Bowie State University. The Gazette.net sent a questionnaire to my campaign and then said I did not respond. Below you see the communications and the proof that Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland did indeed respond to this questionnaire. One can see the voracity of my attempts to be included to know that I would not miss an opportunity unless I did not know of an event or opportunity.
Cindy Walsh was told over and again by media that is you do not have money you are not a serious candidate. Below you see why media caters only to those who have the money. They are working for profit and ignoring the laws that make elections free and fair. Simple adherence to FCC election laws would give a candidate and platform enough exposure to win an election. That would not be profitable to media would it? Is Cindy Walsh censured because she will not bring revenue to a media station? None of this is legal----they must provide access to all candidates and platforms if they allow access to one.
Jun 23, 2014, 1:31pm EDT Updated: Jun 23, 2014, 4:33pm EDT
Governor's race, early primary drive up spending on political TV ads
Political TV ad spending ahead of Maryland's June 24 primary election has eclipsed spending in 2010. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is considered the frontrunner on the Democratic side.
Brittany ChengStaff Reporter- Baltimore Business Journal
Maryland's open race for governor is causing political advertising money to flood into Baltimore television stations.
Candidates, political action committees and individuals are spending at much greater levels than they did in 2010 as several candidates vie to succeed term-limited Gov. Martin O’Malley while also alerting voters to a primary election that is months earlier than normal. The gubernatorial primary is Tuesday.
Bill Fanshawe, station manager for WBFF-TV (Channel 45) and several other affiliates, said campaigns and donors will only ramp up their spending as the general election approaches. WBFF has received about $713,000 in ad revenue related to the gubernatorial race, a jump from about $100,000 in 2010 when the primary was in September, Fanshawe said.
WBAL-TV (Channel 11) has received about $2.4 million from ads related to the governor's race; WJZ-TV (Channel 13) $1.36 million; and WMAR-TV (Channel 2) $486,000.
“The race itself, for the Democrat and the Republican seats for governor, has heated up tremendously with an open seat, just with Gov. O’Malley leaving,” said Dan Joerres, WBAL station manager. “The city’s state attorney general seat has shown some reasonable dollars as well.”
Ads favoring the Democratic gubernatorial candidates are generating the most revenue for the four Baltimore stations. TV ad spending in support of Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown has totaled $2.3 million; pro-Doug Gansler ads have brought in $1.8 million; and pro-Heather Mizeur ads $466,130. On the Republican side, Baltimore TV ad spending favoring Larry Hogan has totaled $256,175.
Open seats prompt spikes in campaign spending, said Roger Caplan, a media buyer and CEO of Caplan Group Inc. TV advertisements have the ability to move a candidate 3 to 4 percentage points a week, he said.
And with a first-time June primary this year, candidates are also working harder than ever — which can equate to spending more — to get out the vote Caplan said.
“School’s out; people are scattered,” he said. “I think every candidate is concerned about voter turnout.”
As part of its 2014 election coverage, The Gazette is asking all candidates for some basic information about themselves and to fill out a questionnaire.
Me
To Tallman, Doug
Mar 27
Hello Douglas,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland would love to answer your questions. I sent a copy of my campaign platform and personal information and now will answer questions:
Me
To Tallman, Doug
May 21
Doug,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland on the democratic ticket------I still see you say my campaign is non-responsive when you know I responded in full.
I am taking this to Federal court as part of a systemic election violation/election rigging that allows selective damage to candidate's campaigns through these kinds of election violations. You cannot solicit responses from all candidates and then pretend you did not receive the responses. I have the email date of response.
Please change my status and post my responses to your questionnaire.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5:07 PM, "Tallman, Doug" <dtallman@gazette.net> wrote:
(Note: corrected deadline)
Dear candidate –
As part of its 2014 election coverage, The Gazette is asking all candidates for some basic information about themselves and to fill out a questionnaire. We will post this information on an election page on our website, www.gazette.net. Responses will not be edited, except for possible libel. We need the following information about you and the answers to the questionnaire below by 5 p.m. on March 28.
If you run into any problems as the deadline approaches, please let us know.
1) Please acknowledge that you have received this email.
2) Please tell us the following (do not omit the labels):
(Omitted the questionnaire)
Thank you,
doug
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Douglas Tallman, editor
The Gazette
9030 Comprint Court
Gaithersburg, Md. 20877
Office: 301-670-2040; Cell: 301-305-1834
Cindy A. Walsh Governor 2014 elections
Gazette's voters guide Did not return questionnaire.
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Maryland's 2014 candidates for governor [Pictures]
Photo Gallery | March 13, 2014 Baltimore Sun
The 2014 campaign for Maryland governor is well under way, with contested primary races in both the Democratic and Republican parties. The primary election is June 24. Candidates include three Democrats and four Republicans.
-- Michael Dresser
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bal-marylands-2013-candidates-for-governor-20130606,0,5180246.photogallery#ixzz34ntdZlmf
Private media hosted plenty of candidate programming with Cindy Walsh never included in any of these individual informal talks.
Newsmaker Forum: Larry Hogan [Editorial]
3:12 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2014 Baltimore Sun
The Sun continues its 2014 Newsmaker Forum series with Larry Hogan, a businessman and former state cabinet official who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Mr. Hogan will join in a conversation with Sun readers about issues in the upcoming the gubernatorial race, moderated by Sun Editorial Page Editor Andrew A. Green. This spring, we have hosted similar events with other top candidates from both parties to give readers the opportunity to get in-depth answers to their questions about those vying to lead this state.
Mr. Hogan will be at The Sun building at 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved in advance at sunnewsmakerhogan.eventbrite.com or by calling 410-332-6227. Questions may be submitted in advance to talkback@baltimoresun.com. Please include "Newsmaker Forum" in the subject line.
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bs-ed-hogan-20140421,0,5996972.story#ixzz34nueQ24F
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Cindy Walsh has a position stand on marijuana just as Mizeur yet this candidate is the only one allowed to give her view on this issue.
Supporters Square Off With Law Enforcement On Marijuana Legality
March 13, 2014 5:30 PM WJZ-TV
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—Marijuana remains the attention-getter in Annapolis this week. The state Senate takes a final vote on decriminalizing marijuana Friday.
Political reporter Pat Warren reports supporters squared off with law enforcement over bills proposed in the House.
Law enforcement took on marijuana in Annapolis Thursday.
“To think that we’re going to stand by and allow these baby boomers to try to get this marijuana passed, the decriminalization and/or legalization, we won’t stand by and allow it to happen without at least imparting our experience as law enforcement officers working the trenches,” said Mike Lewis, Wicomico County sheriff.
And some so-called boomers are taking on the law.
“The incredible damage caused by our current policy is horrible to me,” said Dave Hackett.
In a new Goucher poll, 46 percent of Marylanders say they’ve tried it, and 67 percent of those who tried it say it should be legalized. Of those who have not tried it, 35 percent are for legalizing it. Overall, 50 percent favor legalization, 39 percent oppose.
Marylanders rallied at Lawyers Mall on Thursday morning for other, more personal reasons.
“My son’s in prison. That’s why I’m out here,” a Baltimore resident said.
“I was taken to jail and imprisoned for 22 hours without a phone call,” said David Kosner, Baltimore resident.
Supporters of decriminalization also contend that enforcement is racially biased.
“African-Americans and whites use marijuana with the exact same frequency, but African-Americans go to jail three times more often. Our prohibition laws keep our law enforcement from focusing on more violent and serious crimes,” said Del. Heather Mizeur, gubernatorial candidate.
Mizeur believes the state should regulate and tax marijuana, but for many in law enforcement, state regulating is not the answer.
“If the state has control, if the state is gonna regulate it, tax it and can control it, you can rest assured there will be the underground world, i.e. black market, who will be bent on getting higher grade marijuana, more purified marijuana and working to perfect that ideal strain that would take you on the cusp of the perfect high,” Lewis said.
The House Judiciary Committee heard five variations of marijuana bills Thursday.
The Senate bill reduces the penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana from 90 days in jail to a $100 fine.
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Democracy 2014: Gubernatorial candidate Del. Heather Mizeur (D)
WMAR Staff 11:48 AM, May 27, 2014
12:17 PM, May 27, 2014
Maryland Democratic Candidate Debate on Radio ---WOLB-AM
Updated: Thursday, June 5 2014, 08:24 AM EDT Maryland's Democratic primary candidates for governor will be debating on Larry Young's radio show. The debate is scheduled for Thursday morning on WOLB-AM. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Attorney General Doug Gansler and Del. Heather Mizeur are participating. It's the last scheduled debate among the candidates. The primary is June 24. Early voting begins June 12. AP-WF-06-05-14 0721GMT
Read More at: http://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/md-democratic-candidates-debate-radio-28673.shtml#.U57yGxA1M9U
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Below you will see direct correspondence from and to Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland that had a negative effect on my campaign. The damage created by the events below is calculable. Many of these are the news outlets all having voter guides and/or candidate information. I know private media has no responsibility to equal access but they do have a responsibility to printing the truth as regards an election. They cannot solicit a questionnaire response and then post ‘no response’ as that makes my campaign seem inactive. Media also blocked comments during the primary keeping people from responding to opinion pieces. They obviously can opinionate in any way they want, but deliberately keeping any opposing opinion is repressive. The Baltimore Sun only has neo-liberal opinionators and completely censured my campaign----not one mention because my platform stands against neo-liberalism.
Baltimore Sun correspondence:
Me
To talkback@baltimoresun.com
Feb 27
Once again, people cannot comment on Schaller's opinion posts. Is this an attempt to channel only positives for the neo-liberal candidate Brown?
I welcome an interview with Schaller as I talk about my platform as candidate for governor. Don't forget, undecided is ranked highest in polls right now and they are waiting for a candidate like me!
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland 2014!
Me
To opinions@gazette.net
Mar 27
Free and fair elections start with every citizen feeling the desire to serve in public office having the platform to share his/her campaign platform and having some voter recognition. When Maryland voters go to the polls and look at a ballot having received no information about some of the candidates while having received unlimited information on others that creates election bias. This is not free and fair.
Public media has an obligation to provide this balance. Do minor candidates need as much exposure as mainstream candidates? I cannot demand this. I can say that to deliberately block all avenues of citizens knowing all candidates is to violate this American democratic election process.
Since moving to Maryland I have gone to an election ballot time and time again not knowing many of the people in the primary. As we move into the 21st Century we want to take Maryland back into this first world concept of democratic elections. Please be the media outlet that leads Maryland back to real, democratic elections. Check my campaign website for lots of policy stances relevant to this election. I attached my campaign information to allow you a chance to share with your readership.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland
Me
To pmilton@tribune.com
Apr 27
Paul,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland. I am looking at an article by Dresser that shows photos of governor's candidates and mine is not there. I want my photo included ----it can be downloaded from my campaign website Citizens Oversight Maryland.com
You must, when referring to the candidates in the election include all candidates in a race. You may highlight others all you want but when you speak of the governor's race you must list ALL CANDIDATES. I will be taking election violations to court and I will be asking my lawyer about the responsibility of privately owned media....
Thank you for working to reinstate free and fair elections in Maryland!
Cindy Walsh
Pat Warren is the political commentator for WBAL TV and has ignored me at every turn. She baits me by telling me to call her for an appointment and then never returns the call. I contacted her several times for attention to my campaign.
Me
To pwarren@wjz.com
May 29
This is one of many requests that WJZ provide interview time for the only candidate in this Governor of Maryland from Baltimore City-----Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland on the democratic ticket.
Whereas private media does not have to meet free and fair election rules it is required to provide public service coverage of things like elections. After several months of saturated media coverage on 3 democratic candidates they are still around 10% polling for democratic voters. While simply exposing me and my platform will of course give my campaign immediately high polling numbers. We know that is why Maryland media refuses to allow all candidates in an election air time-----
I will be taking Maryland 501c3/4 organizations to Federal Court for violating DO NO DAMAGE laws in participating in elections-----I will include the duties of private media in providing some balance to campaign exposures on their programming as well.
Cindy Walsh
cwals99@yahoo.com
443-825-7031
2522 N Calvert St
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Below you see two smaller venues of 501c3 organizations scheduling meetings and forums with no general invitation. Shady Grove is again part of the University of Maryland system and all their venues willfully excluded me. It is especially aggregious when public universities choose to violate election law and exclude political speech because of political platform.
Me
To speakupforum2014@gmail.com
Mar 27
Hello Universities at Shady Grove,
I regret not receiving an invitation to your Governor's forum. I would suggest that I am the most university and student-friendly candidate in the primary and indeed, my platform will take Maryland back to first world standards of life and economic prosperity.
Candidates' Forum at Charlestown RetirementCommunity (2)
David Pollitt SEE ATTACHMENT
Apr 9
Me
To David Pollitt
Apr 10
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland would love to attend but I do not see any specifics about time, date, and place.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
This is an example of a 501c3 organization doing the right thing by sending the invitation out to all candidates and then just ignoring the candidates they want to exclude. Several venues in Prince George’s County and Baltimore City did this to my campaign.
You are invited to attend the "Meet the Candidates" forum (3)
elsie jacobs
Apr 2
Me
To elsie jacobs
Apr 3
Hello Elsie,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland will be at this forum.
Thank you for the invitation,
Cindy Walsh
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 1:40 PM, elsie jacobs <elsiejacobs2311@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Me
To elsie jacobs
Apr 15
Hello Elsie,
Please send the details to the event for candidates forum. Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland intends to participate.
Thank you
On Thursday, April 3, 2014 1:27 PM, Yahoo! <cwals99@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello Elsie,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland will be at this forum.
Thank you for the invitation,
Cindy Walsh
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 1:40 PM, elsie jacobs <elsiejacobs2311@yahoo.com> wrote:
This is a public university having a private election event that charged $1500 for candidates to purchase a booth no doubt with the proceeds shared with Coppin. Charging people to enter as well. This was the only election event of which I am aware this university provided to the public. This clearly violates election law. Below that you see Johns Hopkins having a governor’s forum for republicans but not for the democrats in the race. No doubt I would have been excluded but again there is a loss of the need to not damage a candidate’s campaign in these 501c3 organization’s participation. The ruling by the Supreme Court about not having to meet equal access regarded FCC and media as well as third party candidates. We are seeing in Maryland a complete disregard of IRS election law and candidates shown contempt at thinking they have rights to access. This is not how this IRS law is written and we cannot interpret these laws in this spirit. It’s like having a track race where runners are lined up and one racer openly trips another to gain advantage. It is not a race if the contestants are taken from the field.
Me
To dmiller-clarke@coppin.edu
Apr 22
Hello Ms. Miller Clarke,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland. I am a democratic Labor and Justice candidate running against a ballot of global corporate neo-liberal politicians. I have received no invitation to speak at Coppin State and have heard of forums/debates organized without my attendance. Today, I received notice of an organization called VOTEFEST attaching to Coppin and having an election event and charging $1,500 for a booth.
Now, the idea that a candidate would have to pay this kind of a fee to participate in an election debate and that this forum may be the only one to which my campaign will attend----must have people who fought for civil rights and election protections unsettled. That would be Historically black universities like Coppin and Morgan State. Getting out the vote while leaving the electorate ignorant of the very candidates who work for labor and justice does not meet the mission of historically black colleges.
I will be pursuing election violations after this election, but I would like to see 501c3/4 organizations like yours obey election law. I have invitations all over Maryland and especially with public education except in Baltimore. Isn't that odd? I know the pressure being placed on all levels of labor and justice in Maryland but it will not end well if the only candidates you give voice to are global corporate neo-liberals and neo-cons.
I look forward to participating in an election event at Coppin University.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland
Me
To president@jhu.edu
May 6
Hello Dr. Daniels,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland on the democratic ticket. I am writing you to say that as long as you are classified as a 501c3/4 you are required to invite all candidates for governor to forums during this primary and general election. You had a forum for republican governor's candidates and now you need to have one for democratic candidates to include Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland. We are rebuilding democratic elections in Maryland and first step is educating 501 c3/4 organizations the laws of elections-----a 501 c3/4 must not be involved in politics in ways that damage a candidates election prospects. You must invite all candidates in a race or invite none.
Maryland has a systemic problem with election violations and therefor lacks free and fair elections. This is why 20% of voters come out in Baltimore and it is why 10% plus or minus democratic votes polled for the candidates the media saturates with coverage. The citizens of Maryland are tired of this capture of elections and are demanding election laws be adhered to.
I look forward to Johns Hopkins University following Rule of Law and having a governor's forum for all democratic candidates at the earliest date.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
I contacted WEAA several times over the course of the primary and Marc Steiner is one of their shows. Below you see a response from Marc’s staff acting as if they are going to meet a request and then you see the staff set the dates for just before the primary. Marc then pretends I did not respond to his staff’s request for earlier dates. It is especially aggregious when public media is the one censuring candidates in an election and it is done all the time in Baltimore and across Maryland. People feel they have no chance of winning in this hostile environment and will not run for office…..which is why these venues exclude….to discourage participation. I am requesting the court charge the directors of public media outlet with felonies as they are willfully and deliberately and with malice rigging these elections by damaging selected candidate’s campaigns. Fines and suspension of media license is called for. My producers have been trying to get in touch with you all to come on the show. We are getting no response. marc steiner
The only request I received from your show Marc was two weeks ago with a list of dates just a few weeks before the primary. That is the only response your station has given to 3 months of my requesting time on your show. When I received that email from your staff two weeks ago....I chose a time and then heard nothing back. That was the only communication from your show. You see how easy it was to reach me? Cindy Walsh
June 9th, 3:53pm
Cindy, I have seen the correspondence. You didn't respond to Stefanie with a yes or no the date. At any rate, time is growing late, let's what we can fit in. We are not shutting you out. We have reached out.
June 9th, 9:49pm
Marc.....I responded to your staff with my choice of dates -----it does not matter when the only choice comes a few weeks before the primary. You know this .....Cindy
Public radio interview request: On your candidacy (4) Stefanie Mavronis Cindy, We wanted to schedule time for you and your running mate, Mary-Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia, to join us on the Marc Steiner Show to discuss your candidacy for Governor in Maryland and your plat
May 12
Me
To Stefanie Mavronis
May 13
Cindy Walsh would be pleased to schedule a time on the Steiner show at the earliest date.
Thank you
Stefanie Mavronis Would any of the following times at 10:30AM live in studio at WEAA work for Cindy? What about her running mate? Thursday 6/5 Monday 6/9 Wednesday 6/11 Thursday 6/12 Wednesday 6/18 Let me know if 2-3 o
May 13
Me
To Stefanie Mavronis
May 13
6/5 is the earliest. Stefanie, I would like to say that Cindy Walsh has been in this race since Feb 25----3 months. The primary is a few weeks before this interview----most people make decisions about voting before this time. Do you think, as a public station, you have provided this candidate with fair election coverage? Keep in mind, you have had two candidates polling at 10% with massive media saturation over months on the show for months.
Cindy Walsh
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 1:42 PM, Stefanie Mavronis <stefanie@steinershow.org> wrote:
Would any of the following times at 10:30AM live in studio at WEAA work for Cindy? What about her running mate?
Thursday 6/5
Monday 6/9
Wednesday 6/11
Thursday 6/12
Wednesday 6/18
Let me know if 2-3 of those work and I'll get something on the calendar.
Best,
Stefanie
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Stefanie Mavronis - Producer
Center for Emerging Media
(443) 934.0507
The Marc Steiner Show
www.steinershow.org
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On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Yahoo! <cwals99@yahoo.com> wrote:
Cindy Walsh would be pleased to schedule a time on the Steiner show at the earliest date.
Thank you
On Monday, May 12, 2014 4:14 PM, Stefanie Mavronis <stefanie@steinershow.org> wrote:
Cindy,
We wanted to schedule time for you and your running mate, Mary-Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia, to join us on the Marc Steiner Show to discuss your candidacy for Governor in Maryland and your platform.
Please let me know if this is something you're interested in and we can work to schedule a time.
Best,
Stefanie
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Center for Emerging Media
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Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising
Relevant Sections of the Communications Act of 1934
Section 312 [47 U.S.C. §312] Administrative sanctions. (a) The Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit –
(7) for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or to permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station, other than a non-commercial educational broadcast station, by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.
(f) For purposes of this section:
(1) The term “willful”, when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the conscious and deliberate commission or omission of such act, irrespective of any intent to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States.
(2) The term “repeated”, when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day.
Section 315 [47 U.S.C. §315] Facilities for candidates for public office. (a) If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provision of this section. No obligation is hereby imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any –
(1) bona fide newscast,
(2) bona fide news interview,
(3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by the news documentary), or
(4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto),
shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this Act to operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of issues of public importance.
PRIVATE MEDIA HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING TO ALL CANDIDATES IN A RACE.
Private media may not have to provide equal opportunity in how it presents candidates in a political race but it cannot willfully omit a candidate in a race from major forums/debates and not allow access to any media coverage of a candidate on any TV or radio programming while doing so for other candidates. Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland-Democrat was not only never mentioned as a candidate on these private media outlets, these media broadcast on several occasions that there were only 3 democratic candidates in the governor’s race. When these media outlets provided lists of candidates for governor by party affiliation-----all republicans in the race were represented and only the 3 democratic candidates made these lists at every turn.
Cindy Walsh repeatedly communicated with these media outlet by email, phone, and Post Office mail that I must be included in these political events and denied media accounts that all democratic candidates had been invited to these events. My registration on February 25, 2014 as a candidate for governor was immediately followed by a series of media notifications which continued throughout the primary.
This failure to include Cindy Walsh occurs in major media outlets and there is a complete censure of my campaign in the City of Baltimore----my residence. This is not only an election law issue----this is a civil rights issue as a majority of citizens in Baltimore are people of color and it is no coincidence that the voter turnout in Baltimore is 20%.
Smaller media outlets across Maryland included my campaign in listings and questionnaire responses so this is not a complete censure----it is the major outlets that a candidate needs to get name recognition and to allow voters to see the candidate’s platform.
I had Washington’s NBC 4 tell me ‘no one wants to hear your platform’ as this media outlet covered a major forum at Bowie State University. The Gazette.net sent a questionnaire to my campaign and then said I did not respond. Below you see the communications and the proof that Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland did indeed respond to this questionnaire. One can see the voracity of my attempts to be included to know that I would not miss an opportunity unless I did not know of an event or opportunity.
Cindy Walsh was told over and again by media that is you do not have money you are not a serious candidate. Below you see why media caters only to those who have the money. They are working for profit and ignoring the laws that make elections free and fair. Simple adherence to FCC election laws would give a candidate and platform enough exposure to win an election. That would not be profitable to media would it? Is Cindy Walsh censured because she will not bring revenue to a media station? None of this is legal----they must provide access to all candidates and platforms if they allow access to one.
Jun 23, 2014, 1:31pm EDT Updated: Jun 23, 2014, 4:33pm EDT
Governor's race, early primary drive up spending on political TV ads
Political TV ad spending ahead of Maryland's June 24 primary election has eclipsed spending in 2010. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is considered the frontrunner on the Democratic side.
Brittany ChengStaff Reporter- Baltimore Business Journal
Maryland's open race for governor is causing political advertising money to flood into Baltimore television stations.
Candidates, political action committees and individuals are spending at much greater levels than they did in 2010 as several candidates vie to succeed term-limited Gov. Martin O’Malley while also alerting voters to a primary election that is months earlier than normal. The gubernatorial primary is Tuesday.
Bill Fanshawe, station manager for WBFF-TV (Channel 45) and several other affiliates, said campaigns and donors will only ramp up their spending as the general election approaches. WBFF has received about $713,000 in ad revenue related to the gubernatorial race, a jump from about $100,000 in 2010 when the primary was in September, Fanshawe said.
WBAL-TV (Channel 11) has received about $2.4 million from ads related to the governor's race; WJZ-TV (Channel 13) $1.36 million; and WMAR-TV (Channel 2) $486,000.
“The race itself, for the Democrat and the Republican seats for governor, has heated up tremendously with an open seat, just with Gov. O’Malley leaving,” said Dan Joerres, WBAL station manager. “The city’s state attorney general seat has shown some reasonable dollars as well.”
Ads favoring the Democratic gubernatorial candidates are generating the most revenue for the four Baltimore stations. TV ad spending in support of Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown has totaled $2.3 million; pro-Doug Gansler ads have brought in $1.8 million; and pro-Heather Mizeur ads $466,130. On the Republican side, Baltimore TV ad spending favoring Larry Hogan has totaled $256,175.
Open seats prompt spikes in campaign spending, said Roger Caplan, a media buyer and CEO of Caplan Group Inc. TV advertisements have the ability to move a candidate 3 to 4 percentage points a week, he said.
And with a first-time June primary this year, candidates are also working harder than ever — which can equate to spending more — to get out the vote Caplan said.
“School’s out; people are scattered,” he said. “I think every candidate is concerned about voter turnout.”
As part of its 2014 election coverage, The Gazette is asking all candidates for some basic information about themselves and to fill out a questionnaire.
Me
To Tallman, Doug
Mar 27
Hello Douglas,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland would love to answer your questions. I sent a copy of my campaign platform and personal information and now will answer questions:
Me
To Tallman, Doug
May 21
Doug,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland on the democratic ticket------I still see you say my campaign is non-responsive when you know I responded in full.
I am taking this to Federal court as part of a systemic election violation/election rigging that allows selective damage to candidate's campaigns through these kinds of election violations. You cannot solicit responses from all candidates and then pretend you did not receive the responses. I have the email date of response.
Please change my status and post my responses to your questionnaire.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5:07 PM, "Tallman, Doug" <dtallman@gazette.net> wrote:
(Note: corrected deadline)
Dear candidate –
As part of its 2014 election coverage, The Gazette is asking all candidates for some basic information about themselves and to fill out a questionnaire. We will post this information on an election page on our website, www.gazette.net. Responses will not be edited, except for possible libel. We need the following information about you and the answers to the questionnaire below by 5 p.m. on March 28.
If you run into any problems as the deadline approaches, please let us know.
1) Please acknowledge that you have received this email.
2) Please tell us the following (do not omit the labels):
(Omitted the questionnaire)
Thank you,
doug
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Douglas Tallman, editor
The Gazette
9030 Comprint Court
Gaithersburg, Md. 20877
Office: 301-670-2040; Cell: 301-305-1834
Cindy A. Walsh Governor 2014 elections
Gazette's voters guide Did not return questionnaire.
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Maryland's 2014 candidates for governor [Pictures]
Photo Gallery | March 13, 2014 Baltimore Sun
The 2014 campaign for Maryland governor is well under way, with contested primary races in both the Democratic and Republican parties. The primary election is June 24. Candidates include three Democrats and four Republicans.
-- Michael Dresser
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bal-marylands-2013-candidates-for-governor-20130606,0,5180246.photogallery#ixzz34ntdZlmf
Private media hosted plenty of candidate programming with Cindy Walsh never included in any of these individual informal talks.
Newsmaker Forum: Larry Hogan [Editorial]
3:12 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2014 Baltimore Sun
The Sun continues its 2014 Newsmaker Forum series with Larry Hogan, a businessman and former state cabinet official who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Mr. Hogan will join in a conversation with Sun readers about issues in the upcoming the gubernatorial race, moderated by Sun Editorial Page Editor Andrew A. Green. This spring, we have hosted similar events with other top candidates from both parties to give readers the opportunity to get in-depth answers to their questions about those vying to lead this state.
Mr. Hogan will be at The Sun building at 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved in advance at sunnewsmakerhogan.eventbrite.com or by calling 410-332-6227. Questions may be submitted in advance to talkback@baltimoresun.com. Please include "Newsmaker Forum" in the subject line.
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bs-ed-hogan-20140421,0,5996972.story#ixzz34nueQ24F
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Cindy Walsh has a position stand on marijuana just as Mizeur yet this candidate is the only one allowed to give her view on this issue.
Supporters Square Off With Law Enforcement On Marijuana Legality
March 13, 2014 5:30 PM WJZ-TV
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—Marijuana remains the attention-getter in Annapolis this week. The state Senate takes a final vote on decriminalizing marijuana Friday.
Political reporter Pat Warren reports supporters squared off with law enforcement over bills proposed in the House.
Law enforcement took on marijuana in Annapolis Thursday.
“To think that we’re going to stand by and allow these baby boomers to try to get this marijuana passed, the decriminalization and/or legalization, we won’t stand by and allow it to happen without at least imparting our experience as law enforcement officers working the trenches,” said Mike Lewis, Wicomico County sheriff.
And some so-called boomers are taking on the law.
“The incredible damage caused by our current policy is horrible to me,” said Dave Hackett.
In a new Goucher poll, 46 percent of Marylanders say they’ve tried it, and 67 percent of those who tried it say it should be legalized. Of those who have not tried it, 35 percent are for legalizing it. Overall, 50 percent favor legalization, 39 percent oppose.
Marylanders rallied at Lawyers Mall on Thursday morning for other, more personal reasons.
“My son’s in prison. That’s why I’m out here,” a Baltimore resident said.
“I was taken to jail and imprisoned for 22 hours without a phone call,” said David Kosner, Baltimore resident.
Supporters of decriminalization also contend that enforcement is racially biased.
“African-Americans and whites use marijuana with the exact same frequency, but African-Americans go to jail three times more often. Our prohibition laws keep our law enforcement from focusing on more violent and serious crimes,” said Del. Heather Mizeur, gubernatorial candidate.
Mizeur believes the state should regulate and tax marijuana, but for many in law enforcement, state regulating is not the answer.
“If the state has control, if the state is gonna regulate it, tax it and can control it, you can rest assured there will be the underground world, i.e. black market, who will be bent on getting higher grade marijuana, more purified marijuana and working to perfect that ideal strain that would take you on the cusp of the perfect high,” Lewis said.
The House Judiciary Committee heard five variations of marijuana bills Thursday.
The Senate bill reduces the penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana from 90 days in jail to a $100 fine.
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Democracy 2014: Gubernatorial candidate Del. Heather Mizeur (D)
WMAR Staff 11:48 AM, May 27, 2014
12:17 PM, May 27, 2014
Maryland Democratic Candidate Debate on Radio ---WOLB-AM
Updated: Thursday, June 5 2014, 08:24 AM EDT Maryland's Democratic primary candidates for governor will be debating on Larry Young's radio show. The debate is scheduled for Thursday morning on WOLB-AM. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Attorney General Doug Gansler and Del. Heather Mizeur are participating. It's the last scheduled debate among the candidates. The primary is June 24. Early voting begins June 12. AP-WF-06-05-14 0721GMT
Read More at: http://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/md-democratic-candidates-debate-radio-28673.shtml#.U57yGxA1M9U
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Below you will see direct correspondence from and to Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland that had a negative effect on my campaign. The damage created by the events below is calculable. Many of these are the news outlets all having voter guides and/or candidate information. I know private media has no responsibility to equal access but they do have a responsibility to printing the truth as regards an election. They cannot solicit a questionnaire response and then post ‘no response’ as that makes my campaign seem inactive. Media also blocked comments during the primary keeping people from responding to opinion pieces. They obviously can opinionate in any way they want, but deliberately keeping any opposing opinion is repressive. The Baltimore Sun only has neo-liberal opinionators and completely censured my campaign----not one mention because my platform stands against neo-liberalism.
Baltimore Sun correspondence:
Me
To talkback@baltimoresun.com
Feb 27
Once again, people cannot comment on Schaller's opinion posts. Is this an attempt to channel only positives for the neo-liberal candidate Brown?
I welcome an interview with Schaller as I talk about my platform as candidate for governor. Don't forget, undecided is ranked highest in polls right now and they are waiting for a candidate like me!
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland 2014!
Me
To opinions@gazette.net
Mar 27
Free and fair elections start with every citizen feeling the desire to serve in public office having the platform to share his/her campaign platform and having some voter recognition. When Maryland voters go to the polls and look at a ballot having received no information about some of the candidates while having received unlimited information on others that creates election bias. This is not free and fair.
Public media has an obligation to provide this balance. Do minor candidates need as much exposure as mainstream candidates? I cannot demand this. I can say that to deliberately block all avenues of citizens knowing all candidates is to violate this American democratic election process.
Since moving to Maryland I have gone to an election ballot time and time again not knowing many of the people in the primary. As we move into the 21st Century we want to take Maryland back into this first world concept of democratic elections. Please be the media outlet that leads Maryland back to real, democratic elections. Check my campaign website for lots of policy stances relevant to this election. I attached my campaign information to allow you a chance to share with your readership.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland
Me
To pmilton@tribune.com
Apr 27
Paul,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland. I am looking at an article by Dresser that shows photos of governor's candidates and mine is not there. I want my photo included ----it can be downloaded from my campaign website Citizens Oversight Maryland.com
You must, when referring to the candidates in the election include all candidates in a race. You may highlight others all you want but when you speak of the governor's race you must list ALL CANDIDATES. I will be taking election violations to court and I will be asking my lawyer about the responsibility of privately owned media....
Thank you for working to reinstate free and fair elections in Maryland!
Cindy Walsh
Pat Warren is the political commentator for WBAL TV and has ignored me at every turn. She baits me by telling me to call her for an appointment and then never returns the call. I contacted her several times for attention to my campaign.
Me
To pwarren@wjz.com
May 29
This is one of many requests that WJZ provide interview time for the only candidate in this Governor of Maryland from Baltimore City-----Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland on the democratic ticket.
Whereas private media does not have to meet free and fair election rules it is required to provide public service coverage of things like elections. After several months of saturated media coverage on 3 democratic candidates they are still around 10% polling for democratic voters. While simply exposing me and my platform will of course give my campaign immediately high polling numbers. We know that is why Maryland media refuses to allow all candidates in an election air time-----
I will be taking Maryland 501c3/4 organizations to Federal Court for violating DO NO DAMAGE laws in participating in elections-----I will include the duties of private media in providing some balance to campaign exposures on their programming as well.
Cindy Walsh
cwals99@yahoo.com
443-825-7031
2522 N Calvert St
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Below you see two smaller venues of 501c3 organizations scheduling meetings and forums with no general invitation. Shady Grove is again part of the University of Maryland system and all their venues willfully excluded me. It is especially aggregious when public universities choose to violate election law and exclude political speech because of political platform.
Me
To speakupforum2014@gmail.com
Mar 27
Hello Universities at Shady Grove,
I regret not receiving an invitation to your Governor's forum. I would suggest that I am the most university and student-friendly candidate in the primary and indeed, my platform will take Maryland back to first world standards of life and economic prosperity.
Candidates' Forum at Charlestown RetirementCommunity (2)
David Pollitt SEE ATTACHMENT
Apr 9
Me
To David Pollitt
Apr 10
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland would love to attend but I do not see any specifics about time, date, and place.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
This is an example of a 501c3 organization doing the right thing by sending the invitation out to all candidates and then just ignoring the candidates they want to exclude. Several venues in Prince George’s County and Baltimore City did this to my campaign.
You are invited to attend the "Meet the Candidates" forum (3)
elsie jacobs
Apr 2
Me
To elsie jacobs
Apr 3
Hello Elsie,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland will be at this forum.
Thank you for the invitation,
Cindy Walsh
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 1:40 PM, elsie jacobs <elsiejacobs2311@yahoo.com> wrote:
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Me
To elsie jacobs
Apr 15
Hello Elsie,
Please send the details to the event for candidates forum. Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland intends to participate.
Thank you
On Thursday, April 3, 2014 1:27 PM, Yahoo! <cwals99@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello Elsie,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland will be at this forum.
Thank you for the invitation,
Cindy Walsh
On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 1:40 PM, elsie jacobs <elsiejacobs2311@yahoo.com> wrote:
This is a public university having a private election event that charged $1500 for candidates to purchase a booth no doubt with the proceeds shared with Coppin. Charging people to enter as well. This was the only election event of which I am aware this university provided to the public. This clearly violates election law. Below that you see Johns Hopkins having a governor’s forum for republicans but not for the democrats in the race. No doubt I would have been excluded but again there is a loss of the need to not damage a candidate’s campaign in these 501c3 organization’s participation. The ruling by the Supreme Court about not having to meet equal access regarded FCC and media as well as third party candidates. We are seeing in Maryland a complete disregard of IRS election law and candidates shown contempt at thinking they have rights to access. This is not how this IRS law is written and we cannot interpret these laws in this spirit. It’s like having a track race where runners are lined up and one racer openly trips another to gain advantage. It is not a race if the contestants are taken from the field.
Me
To dmiller-clarke@coppin.edu
Apr 22
Hello Ms. Miller Clarke,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland. I am a democratic Labor and Justice candidate running against a ballot of global corporate neo-liberal politicians. I have received no invitation to speak at Coppin State and have heard of forums/debates organized without my attendance. Today, I received notice of an organization called VOTEFEST attaching to Coppin and having an election event and charging $1,500 for a booth.
Now, the idea that a candidate would have to pay this kind of a fee to participate in an election debate and that this forum may be the only one to which my campaign will attend----must have people who fought for civil rights and election protections unsettled. That would be Historically black universities like Coppin and Morgan State. Getting out the vote while leaving the electorate ignorant of the very candidates who work for labor and justice does not meet the mission of historically black colleges.
I will be pursuing election violations after this election, but I would like to see 501c3/4 organizations like yours obey election law. I have invitations all over Maryland and especially with public education except in Baltimore. Isn't that odd? I know the pressure being placed on all levels of labor and justice in Maryland but it will not end well if the only candidates you give voice to are global corporate neo-liberals and neo-cons.
I look forward to participating in an election event at Coppin University.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland
Me
To president@jhu.edu
May 6
Hello Dr. Daniels,
This is Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland on the democratic ticket. I am writing you to say that as long as you are classified as a 501c3/4 you are required to invite all candidates for governor to forums during this primary and general election. You had a forum for republican governor's candidates and now you need to have one for democratic candidates to include Cindy Walsh for Governor of Maryland. We are rebuilding democratic elections in Maryland and first step is educating 501 c3/4 organizations the laws of elections-----a 501 c3/4 must not be involved in politics in ways that damage a candidates election prospects. You must invite all candidates in a race or invite none.
Maryland has a systemic problem with election violations and therefor lacks free and fair elections. This is why 20% of voters come out in Baltimore and it is why 10% plus or minus democratic votes polled for the candidates the media saturates with coverage. The citizens of Maryland are tired of this capture of elections and are demanding election laws be adhered to.
I look forward to Johns Hopkins University following Rule of Law and having a governor's forum for all democratic candidates at the earliest date.
Thank you,
Cindy Walsh
I contacted WEAA several times over the course of the primary and Marc Steiner is one of their shows. Below you see a response from Marc’s staff acting as if they are going to meet a request and then you see the staff set the dates for just before the primary. Marc then pretends I did not respond to his staff’s request for earlier dates. It is especially aggregious when public media is the one censuring candidates in an election and it is done all the time in Baltimore and across Maryland. People feel they have no chance of winning in this hostile environment and will not run for office…..which is why these venues exclude….to discourage participation. I am requesting the court charge the directors of public media outlet with felonies as they are willfully and deliberately and with malice rigging these elections by damaging selected candidate’s campaigns. Fines and suspension of media license is called for. My producers have been trying to get in touch with you all to come on the show. We are getting no response. marc steiner
The only request I received from your show Marc was two weeks ago with a list of dates just a few weeks before the primary. That is the only response your station has given to 3 months of my requesting time on your show. When I received that email from your staff two weeks ago....I chose a time and then heard nothing back. That was the only communication from your show. You see how easy it was to reach me? Cindy Walsh
June 9th, 3:53pm
Cindy, I have seen the correspondence. You didn't respond to Stefanie with a yes or no the date. At any rate, time is growing late, let's what we can fit in. We are not shutting you out. We have reached out.
June 9th, 9:49pm
Marc.....I responded to your staff with my choice of dates -----it does not matter when the only choice comes a few weeks before the primary. You know this .....Cindy
Public radio interview request: On your candidacy (4) Stefanie Mavronis Cindy, We wanted to schedule time for you and your running mate, Mary-Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia, to join us on the Marc Steiner Show to discuss your candidacy for Governor in Maryland and your plat
May 12
Me
To Stefanie Mavronis
May 13
Cindy Walsh would be pleased to schedule a time on the Steiner show at the earliest date.
Thank you
Stefanie Mavronis Would any of the following times at 10:30AM live in studio at WEAA work for Cindy? What about her running mate? Thursday 6/5 Monday 6/9 Wednesday 6/11 Thursday 6/12 Wednesday 6/18 Let me know if 2-3 o
May 13
Me
To Stefanie Mavronis
May 13
6/5 is the earliest. Stefanie, I would like to say that Cindy Walsh has been in this race since Feb 25----3 months. The primary is a few weeks before this interview----most people make decisions about voting before this time. Do you think, as a public station, you have provided this candidate with fair election coverage? Keep in mind, you have had two candidates polling at 10% with massive media saturation over months on the show for months.
Cindy Walsh
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 1:42 PM, Stefanie Mavronis <stefanie@steinershow.org> wrote:
Would any of the following times at 10:30AM live in studio at WEAA work for Cindy? What about her running mate?
Thursday 6/5
Monday 6/9
Wednesday 6/11
Thursday 6/12
Wednesday 6/18
Let me know if 2-3 of those work and I'll get something on the calendar.
Best,
Stefanie
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Stefanie Mavronis - Producer
Center for Emerging Media
(443) 934.0507
The Marc Steiner Show
www.steinershow.org
Sound Bites
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On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Yahoo! <cwals99@yahoo.com> wrote:
Cindy Walsh would be pleased to schedule a time on the Steiner show at the earliest date.
Thank you
On Monday, May 12, 2014 4:14 PM, Stefanie Mavronis <stefanie@steinershow.org> wrote:
Cindy,
We wanted to schedule time for you and your running mate, Mary-Elizabeth Wingate-Pennacchia, to join us on the Marc Steiner Show to discuss your candidacy for Governor in Maryland and your platform.
Please let me know if this is something you're interested in and we can work to schedule a time.
Best,
Stefanie
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Stefanie Mavronis - Producer
Center for Emerging Media
(443) 934.0507
The Marc Steiner Show
www.steinershow.org
Sound Bites
www.soundbitesradio.org
