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Hey pals - 

Hope you can help us out once again...

For political activists, or media watchdogs, or just concerned
women, here's a quick something you can do to help prevent
and stop domestic violence.

Super Bowl Sunday - which this year is January 31, here in southern
California at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena - is the single worst day
for domestic violence in the USA.  There is an increase of as much as
40% in the volume handled by domestic violence shelters on this
day.  

To try to stem this tide of violence, the Women's Action Coalition (WAC)
of Los Angeles is supporting the campaign by Fairness and Accuracy in 
Reporting (FAIR) to convince NBC (the network carrying the game) to carry
two Public Service Announcements on domestic violence during the
Super Bowl this year.  Anna Quindlen of the New York Times wrote a
fine editorial in the 1/17/93 edition of the Times supporting this
effort as well.  

What I am asking of you - and all your friends (please PLEASE cross-post
this to _any_ lists you can think of) - is to help us with a FAX/LETTER
blitz on NBC, asking for these PSA's.  Here is a sample letter:

Dick Ebersol
President, NBC Sports
NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY  10112

Dear Mr. Ebersol:

We (I) support FAIR's request that you air two Public Service Announcements
on domestic violence during the Super Bowl game.  The Super Bowl is one of the
most widely viewed television events of the year; it is also the day, according
to women's shelters, when calls for help increase by as much as 40%.

Your broadcast of the Super Bowl will reach a huge audience.  By your airing
PSAs, NBC will be bringing to a national audience the critical and important
issue of domestic violence.

Sincerely,


To reach NBC by FAX:  212-664-5835.


   You can rephrase or rewrite this letter to your liking, but please FAX or
write them immediately.

   Thanks for helping - you may save someone's life, or skeletal structure, or
eyesight.

Jennifer	jrycenga@pomona.claremont.edu