This letter details the lawful basis for Lutz Community Radio operation
The FCC itself is charged with numerous violations of law


The FCC has never refuted any legal point made in this letter

Lutz Community Radio
c/o 1715 E. Fowler Ave., #117
Tampa, Florida
U.S.A
.

January 27, 1997

Via Certified Mail: P-389-013-192

Federal Communications Commission
Compliance and Information Bureau
Mr. Ralph Barlow, Engineer in Charge
2203 N. Lois Ave., Suite 1215
Tampa, Florida 33607

Dear Mr. Barlow,

This second letter to you does not bear a personal salutation. I admit that your choice of force over good faith dialogue to resolve conflict indicates that I misjudged you. I now understand that temporary security and comfort mean more to you than lasting friendships or brotherhood.

There has been discussion of further aggression toward me by government actors, more retaliation for exercising my God-given right of Political and Religious Free Speech on the otherwise vacant frequency of 96.7 Mhz. Such further attack would seem premature, considering your in-house lawyer has yet to oppose about a half-dozen Defenses raised in our Answer of July 2, 1996, which was a response to your first attack and plunder.

We recognize that you and your partners believe there is no mandate for the FCC to provide for the needs of our community, as they relate to obtaining licensing for Lutz Community Radio. It is manifestly apparent that you feel that it is more expedient to use the awesome power of government to simply crush the small community radio station, rather than take responsibility for its genuine needs. Therein lies certain criminality.

Before initiating a Counterclaim against you, in your own private person, for knowingly exceeding the limit of your authority, I must insure that you have been sufficiently informed of the true limit of that authority. As an agent of the U.S. government, you must take an Oath or Affirmation, wherein you agree to uphold, protect, and defend the Constitution for the United States of America. That is the primary requisite upon which rests your ability to maintain your precious comfort and security. Unfortunately, the likelihood that you've actually studied the Constitution for more than a few minutes is extremely remote. When you permit a lawyer to determine the extent of your authority, you should bear in mind that he has studied the Constitution only a minute or two more than you have. Law school students are not permitted to study the Constitution itself That is not part of the plan. They merely study what certain "illuminated" men have said regarding the Constitution. This is a recipe for disaster, especially when you then proceed to damage loyal Americans who do know the U.S. Constitution.

YOUR LIMITED AUTHORITY UNDER THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934

Congressional powers are limited to 18 subjects discussed in Article I, Section VIII. Jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission is taken in Article I, Section VIII, Clause 3, which is often referred to as the "Commerce Clause". Clause 3 provides thusly, "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;". Investigation reveals the original intent of Clause 3 is to enable federal resolution of discords in commerce between parties necessarily located in different States. Commercial discord within one State is to be resolved by State government. Lutz Community Radio is a low power, non-profit, educational radio station. It has no need of the benefit of federal intervention to resolve any commercial discord, argument, or conflict with another party outside florida state. You have no Authority to force the Commerce Clause upon us. Nonetheless, Lutz Community Radio would accept a license from the FCC, simply to keep peace. But, no license is available from the FCC, only damaging reprisals as punishment for an inability to acquire that which isn't offered. An explanation from you is in order here, not me!

YOUR FAILURE TO PERFORM AS MANDATED BY UNITED STATES CODE

Lutz Community Radio qualifies in every way for the unavailable Class D, educational license. Unfortunately, today's FCC personnel no longer recognize their true purpose is to provide "...new uses for radio, provide for experimental uses of frequencies, and generally encourage the larger and more effective use of radio in the public interest.", as mandated in 47 U.S.C. Sec 303(G). They also ignore 47 U.S.C. Sec. 157(a) which provides that, "It shall be the policy of the United States to encourage the provision of new technologies and services to the public." Further, the FCC's failure to recognize the benefits of low power operation also demonstrates a disregard for 47 U.S.C. Sec. 324, which requires that, "In all circumstances, except in case of radio communications or signals relating to vessels in distress, all radio stations, including those owned and operated by the United States, shall use the minimum amount of power necessary to carry out the communication desired." In National Broadcasting Co. v U.S.., 319 U.S. 190 (1943) the Supreme Court held that, "(the) avowed aim of the Communications Act of 1934 was to secure the maximum benefits of radio to all the people of the United States," and that "[t]he criterion governing the exercise of the Commission's licensing power is the public interest, convenience, or necessity." How can Lutz Community Radio be expected to accede to the valid concerns of the FCC when present-day FCC personnel no longer recognize those valid concerns as cited in the U.S. Code?

Surely, you must have wondered why your legal team's proceedings are pursuant to Admiralty law? To compel my performance in Admiralty, it must be shown that I am party to an international maritime Contract and that I am not fulfilling my obligation under that contract. Where is that alleged contract? There is no contract, only false presumptions and colorable law.

And of great importance, there has been absolutely no danger to life or property posed by the feeble signals emanating from our homemade antenna. The transmitter uses a 10 watt maximum rated transistor. It will function on a lantern battery. There can be no valid pretext for federal intervention into the affairs of Lutz Community Radio! This is fair warning to all that senseless and un-Lawful aggression will not be ignored in the future.

I've been told that FCC chairman Reed Hundt has declared "a procompetitive, deregulator national policy framework" to be the central organizing principle of the FCC in the future. Is this just another empty promise from the federal Nanny?

Sincerely,

CC:
Mr. Charlie Reese, Editor
Lutz Community News
P.O. Box 307
Lutz, Florida

Mr. William H.H. Hoedt, Columnist
"Beautiful Downtown Lutz"
C/O Pennysaver Weekly News
8608 N. Suwanee Ave.
Tampa, Florida

Mr. Charley Reese, Columnist
Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, Florida

Mr. Paul Griffin, President
Association of Micro Power Broadcasters
1635 Francisco St. #D
Berkeley, California 94703

 

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