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San Diegans fight media ignorance and anti-soccer bias
San Diegans fight media ignorance and anti-soccer bias
They are mad as hell, and they aren't going to take it anymore. Over the years many soccer fans have complained about a lack of MLS coverage in their local media. This has been especially true in areas without an MLS club of their own. People often complain on internet message boards about their local media but one group in San Diego stopped talk and now is taking action.
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MLS Project support for citizens versus XETV
San Diego MLS Project — ... viewer requests. Hispanic groups are organizing legal actions against the station claiming discrimination; it is quite possible the station is violating California State Law, as well as local and Federal regulations. I am not enough of an expert to know about Mexican law, but since their transmitter and ownership are in that country, they may be in violation there, too. Complete Statement from San Diego MLS Project founder Related Support Article (gives specific legal precedent for one of the applicable laws) For ...

Update on citizen actions versus XETV
San Diego MLS Project — ... serving the community in which they were based or risk losing their broadcast license when it came up for review and renewal. It is quite possible the station is violating California State Law, as well as local and Federal regulations. I am not enough of an expert to know about Mexican law, but since their transmitter and ownership are in that country, they may be in violation there, too. Complete Statement from San Diego MLS Project founder Related Support Article (gives specific legal precedent for one of the applicable laws) ...

MLS Cooperative efforts - Citizens rally against XETV bias
San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition — ... viewer requests. Hispanic groups are organizing legal actions against the station claiming discrimination; it is quite possible the station is violating California State Law, as well as local and Federal regulations. I am not enough of an expert to know about Mexican law, but since their transmitter and ownership are in that country, they may be in violation there, too. Complete Statement from San Diego MLS Project founder Related Support Article (gives specific legal precedent for one of the applicable laws) For ...

Development News: Hispanic and viewer protests
MLS Expansion And Development — ... serving the community in which they were based or risk losing their broadcast license when it came up for review and renewal. It is quite possible the station is violating California State Law, as well as local and Federal regulations. I am not enough of an expert to know about Mexican law, but since their transmitter and ownership are in that country, they may be in violation there, too. Complete Statement from San Diego MLS Project founder Related Support Article (gives specific legal precedent for one of the applicable laws) ...

San Diego update on citizen protests — XETV’s anti-soccer bias in TV news policies
The World's Beautiful Game — ... they were based or risk losing their broadcast license when it came up for review and renewal. It is quite possible the station is violating California State Law, as well as local and Federal regulations. I am not enough of an expert to know about Mexican law, but since their transmitter and ownership are in that country, they may be in violation there, too. Complete Statement from San Diego MLS Project founder Related Support Article (gives specific legal precedent for one of the applicable laws) ...

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