NHMC Supports an Open and Neutral Internet-1/28/2009

Washington, D.C. - This afternoon the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to adopt regulations to promote and preserve an open, neutral and nondiscriminatory Internet. 

"These regulations are necessary to ensure that all people - especially people of color, who have been traditionally under and misrepresented on mainstream media - enjoy opportunities to share their stories fairly and accurately," said NHMC President and CEO, Alex Nogales. Nogales added, "the Internet is one of the very few places where Latinos can respond to the vitriolic anti-Latino rhetoric that airs unopposed on some mainstream media outlets. Unlike traditional media, the Internet is a forum where individuals can disseminate content and participate in civic discourse with relatively low barriers to entry."

http://www.nhmc.org/documents/MediaPolicy/NetNeutralityComment.pdf