[EAS] The words we use

[Bill Ruck]

Keep in mind that the Communications Act of 1934 forbids the FCC from 
censoring programming.  By law the FCC can not tell a station what to 
say or what not to say.

Presidential warnings are given authority by a presidential 
"finding".  I've been told by a friend, both PE and Esq, that if 
challenged this finding would violate law.

That's why all of the rest of CONELRAD, EBS, and EAS must be 
voluntary.  If a city or state passes a law requiring anything by a 
radio or TV station big cans of worms get spilled over federal vs 
local jurisdiction.

I am not a lawyer and this can not be considered a legal opinion.

Bill Ruck
Curmugdeon
San Francisco