January 27, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chairman of The Black Economic Council Meets with FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn to Discuss Issues Impacting the Black and Underserved Communities.
Chula Vista, California January 25, 2010. Len Canty, Chairman of The Black Economic Council, met with FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn to discuss key issues directly impacting the Black and underserved communities.
The primary focus of the meeting was to express the need to hold public hearings to ensure that the Black community as well as other underserved communities are fully involved and heard on issues that fall under the jurisdiction of the FCC.
BEC urged hearings across the country to cover issues related to corporate and government responsibility and could include issues related to the following:
· Impact of the Comcast acquisition NBC on the Black and minority community;
· Lack of media ownership in the minority community and excessive negative stereotypes;
· Strong need for supplier diversity across the nation, especially among Silicon Valley corporations;
· Blacks and small businesses being left behind in broadband expansion, and access.
Angela Kroenberg, Acting Wireline Legal Advisor Office of Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Faith Bautista, President and CEO of Mabuhay Alliance, Mia Martinez, Deputy Director Mabuhay Alliance, Jorge Corralejo, Chair and Founder, Latino Chamber of Greater Los Angeles and Yolanda Lewis Technology Director, Black Economic Council also attended the meeting.
About the Black Economic Council (BEC)
The Black Economic Council (BEC) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization created to provide Black Americans an economic platform that facilitates business formation, job creation, access to capital, home ownership, affordable housing, financial fitness and equal opportunity for employment in the workforce. The mission of the BEC is to promote the self-sufficiency of Black-American communities through structured economic development.