The FCC is finally going to regulate prison phone call rates so that even poor people of color can talk to their family members again.
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Everyone will want to take credit for this when the FCC votes next week—but remember that groups like
@mediaaction were there all along.1 reply 16 retweets 9 likes -
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Last month,
@mediaaction was at the FCC. Even politicians cried when they heard an incarcerated father speak: https://soundcloud.com/mag-net/kevin-reese-testimony …1 reply 7 retweets 5 likes -
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Good work,
@mediaaction and other people of color-led groups for recognizing prisoners' basic humanity. This kind of work changes lives.1 reply 16 retweets 12 likes -
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Don't wanna watch the Benghazi circus? You can always watch the FCC vote on
#PhoneJustice! Starts at 10:15a ET: http://fcc.gov/live1 reply 12 retweets 6 likes -
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I'm watching the FCC about to make history with
#PrisonJustice. You should, too: https://www.fcc.gov/live1 reply 4 retweets 3 likes -
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Pay attention: the FCC vote on
#PrisonJustice is happening while Mignon Clyburn, a black woman, is on the commission. She's heard families.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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Looking at
@mediaaction right now, which has made#PrisonJustice a priority—leading with race... and winning.1 reply 5 retweets 1 like -
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Mignon Clyburn just thanked
@mediaaction for bringing the issue of#PrisonJustice to the FCC. This is so amazing. https://www.fcc.gov/live1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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Clyburn recognized Kevin Reece III, his dad's in prison and wants to be able to talk to him. She was moved to tears. https://www.fcc.gov/live
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Of course Ajit Pai is using his time to troll this historic vote. So ridiculous.
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Prisoners who maintain consistent contact with family are less likely to be re-imprisoned. So why keep phone rates high? Oh.
#PrisonJustice1 reply 30 retweets 22 likes -
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"The ayes have it." That's how you get
#PrisonJustice done. This is amazing!0 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
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