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September 26, 2016 
The Honorable Thomas E. Wheeler 
Chairman, Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th St., SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chairman Wheeler, 
Thank you for your letter of July 22, 2016, updating us on the status of the Cesar Chavez 
Foundation's (CCF) application to renew KUFW (FM)'s broadcast license. As you know, on 
July 28, 2016, the Media Bureau ofthe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its 
decision on this matter after nearly three years of deliberation. In that decision, the FCC 
determined that the CCF was in fact violating federal law and the FCC's rules by broadcasting 
commercials on KUFW. The Media Bureau imposed a fine of$12,500 but declined to impose 
additional remedies such as a compliance plan or short-term renewal grant. While the FCC 
acknowledges it would normally demand a compliance plan, it refused to do so and instead 
rewarded the CCF with another station in a brokered exchange. 
We believe that the Media Bureau's penalty is inadequate considering the CCF's rule violations 
and does not send a constructive signal to other law-abiding beneficiaries of FCC licenses. 
Therefore, we encourage you and your fellow Commissioners to reconsider the Media Bureau's 
decision. 
Sincerely, 
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The Honorable Thomas E. Wheeler 
Chairman, Federal Communications Commission 
445 12 Street, SW 
Washington, D.C. 205 54 
Dear Chairman Wheeler, 
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We would like to express renevved concern following our letter ~ent September 26, 2016 
regarding a matter pending before the Commission. As we mentioned in our previous 
correspondence, the Cesar Chavez Foundation (CCF) applied to renew KUFW (FM)'s broadcast 
license. On July 28, 2016, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
released its decision on this matter after nearly three years of deliberation. In that decision, the 
FCC determined that the CCF was violating federal law and the FCC's rules by broadcasting 
commercials on KUFW. The Media Bureau imposed a fine of $12,500 but declined to impose 
additional remedies such as a compliance plan or short-term renewal grant. 
This follow up letter is to supplement our prior correspondence since we have recently learned 
the FCC licensee at issue continues to broadcast commercials, even after the Media Bureau 
decision. This clearly indi~ates that CCF did not curtail the breaches of i.ts obligatl.ons during the 
nearly three-year proceeding, and even since it was fined, has continued the abtivlty for which it 
was meekly sanctioned. 
We believe this proves the Media Bureau's actions in this matter were not effective, and much 
stronger action should be taken. Again, we encourage you and your fellow Commissioners to 
reconsider the Media Bureau's decision and respectfully request a timely response indicating 
which further actions you plan to take to hold CCF accountable for continuing to break the law. 
Sincerely, 
I 
evin. Nunes . 
M mber .qf Congress Member of Congress 
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