MUSIC
Protect The Freedom of Speech

On Thursday May 30th, C. Delores Tucker, William Bennett, Senator Joseph Lieberman, and Senator Sam Nunn held a press conference in Washington, D.C. The message: censor "obscene" music. In another release June 27, their message was: censor "pro-drug lyrics". These censors announced their plan to pressure major record companies to discontinue production of what they called "obscene" music and music which contains "blatantly pro-drug" lyrics. All of the CD's targeted as "obscene" already carry RIAA Parental Advisory Labels. Parents are already provided with the information they need if they choose to monitor their children's musical selections. Discontinuing production of this music takes the freedom of expression away from everyone - musicians and fans of every age. The artists targeted this time are:

Wu-Tang Clan Too Short The Notorious B.I.G. Geto Boys Tha Dogg Pound Rappin'4-Tay 2 Pac Shakur

Gravediggaz Onyx Dove Shack Bone Thugs-n-Harmony MC Eiht Cypress Hill MC Ren

Cannibal Corpse Ol'Dirty Bastard Lords of Acid Junior M.A.F.I.A. RBX Black Crowes Blues Traveler

This is just one example of the forces who want to censor your music. There are many others, including The American Family Association, Wal-Mart, the Governors Alliance Against Drugs, and state legislative action in Georgia, Maryland, Texas, and Michigan.

Join us in expressing support for the musicians and free expression. Tell these and other would-be censors that enough is enough!

In November of 1997, Mass. M.I.C. was able to give 7,850 signatures on this petition to each Senator and to C.Delores Tucker at the Senate hearing on the possible effects of music violence on society. We will continue to host this petition to continue our fight against music censorship.

We the undersigned totally support all artist's right to create music and all individual's right to choose the music they will listen to. We ask that those who wish to censor popular music make more beneficial and positive use of their time, money, and power by striving for better opportunities, education, and support for young people.

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For more information on recent examples of music censorship go to the Mass. M.I.C. Alerts Page.

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