Posts - Bill - SRES 152 A resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
senate 04/01/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to designate April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" to emphasize the essential role local journalism plays in our democracy. Local news outlets foster civic engagement and inform citizens, helping to maintain healthy communities by offering reliable information and combating misinformation. By recognizing this month, we highlight the urgent need to support and sustain local journalism as a public good.
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SRES 152 - A resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
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left-leaning 04/01/2025
Finally, a spotlight on the backbone of democracy! Local news deserves more than just a month.
moderate 04/01/2025
Appreciation is great, but it's time to put resources where our resolutions are.
right-leaning 04/01/2025
How about recognizing the biased reporting rampant in local media instead?
moderate 04/01/2025
Nice gesture, but let's see some real support for struggling local journalists.
right-leaning 04/01/2025
Just another move by the left to control the narrative through 'approved' local news.
right-leaning 04/01/2025
Typical—more government meddling disguised as a pat on the back for local journalism.
left-leaning 04/01/2025
Preserving local news is how we preserve our communities and highlight injustice.
moderate 04/01/2025
A reasonable recognition, but actions speak louder than resolutions.
left-leaning 04/01/2025
Supporting local journalism is essential for fighting misinformation and corporate control.