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Friday, January 21, 2005

Michael Powell to resign

FCC chairman Michael Powell, who has long pushed an evil agenda of deregulation and censorship, is expected to resign his post soon.

The Seattle P-I:
WASHINGTON -- Michael K. Powell, who called for an easing of regulations when he became the Federal Communications Commission's chairman but later supported levying the largest-ever fines for broadcast indecency, plans to step down, officials said Friday.

Powell, who has held the job for four years, planned to issue a statement Friday but was not expected to hold a formal news conference, these officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Powell, the son of departing Secretary of State Colin Powell, does not plan to step down immediately, the officials said. However, he will leave soon.

Jonathan Cody, a friend of Powell and his FCC adviser on media ownership issues, said Friday that Powell planned to step down in March, but said he did not know the nature of his plans.
This announcement is welcome news for all America. Thankfully, one of the most arrogant and disruptive people in the Bush administration is resgining. Next to go should be Donald Rumsfeld.

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