Michael Ernest Kerr (Green Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 10th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the primary on June 7, 2022.
1. Return ownership and control of the electromagnetic spectrum to the public.
2. Enact tough new anti-trust laws for the media.
3. End commercial broadcasters' free licensed use of the public airwaves.
4. Reinstate and strengthen the Fairness Doctrine.
5. Establish substantial public interest obligations for broadcasters and hold them accountable.
6. Support Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Television.
7. Expand the role of community radio.
8. Promote greater opportunity for women and minority ownership of media outlets.
9. Continuing the evolving potential of the Internet to build communities, educate, inform, and promote free speech and artistic expression.
10. Ensure free and equal airtime for all ballot-qualified political candidates.
11. Provide public funding for independent nonprofit broadcasters.
12. Prohibit commercial advertising targeted to children less than 12 years old.
13. Oppose censorship in the arts, media, press and on the Internet.
14. Reform the Federal Communications Commission.
15. Repeal the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
16. Reduce mailing costs for non-profit and independent magazines and journals.
17. Promote policies to expand investigative reporting on federal, state and local issues.