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t has o1 e to m atten�ion ghat within the next �1S to GO days when �tineri
cable opens its first cable section, sex films will. be aired and that these
films are similar to those presently being aired on television in South
Dade County and Key I3i.sca,,Mc.
�h question to you: liow does this relate to the recent City of Mimili 'Vote
on the ban of pornography on cable television? According to a Channcl 4
report, Americable principals have stated that the Comilission exl)licitly
referred to X-rated films. They say, "since the films we propose to air,
although se\luilly-oriented, are not classified as X-rated, they do not fall
within the Comiiission's guidelines." ----I disagree. I don't recall at any
time the Coiniiission's limiting its criteria solely to X-rated films.
T`h nett question: how do we go about defining; what is within the standards
as outlined in the cable porno-raphy vote as it is a tough problem to outline
acceptability? I have said that I would be willing to a representa-
tive co"mittec to establish said st�mdards. based on the U.S. Supreme Court
definition, since the Comumission should not act as a panel to pass judgement.