The Honorable Julius Genachowskl
Chairman
Federal Communications Commission
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Dear Chairman Genachowskl:
I am writing about Entravlsion Holdings, LLC's (Entravislon) permission to relocate Its WJAL statio from
Hagerstown, Maryland to Sliver Spring, Maryland. Like Entravlslon, I believe that the relocation f WJAL
will benefit the growing latino population In the Washington Metropolitan Area by providing th m with
access to a second full-service over-the-air broadcast Spanish language station.
More than any other population group, latinos rely heaVily on over-the-alr television for entertal ment,
news, sports, public affairs, and for public Information programming. While Entravlsion has bee
operating Class A Television Station WMDO-CA in the Metro area, the station's broadcast signal as
limited power and cannot be accessed by many homes. IfEntravlslon's request Is granted and Is 1I0wed
to relocate WJAL to Sliver Spring, Maryland, it has pledged to provide Spanish-language service
throughout the Metro area.
Despite the Latino growth In the Montgomery and Prince George's County area, both In Marylan and
recently confirmed by the 2010 Census, the Washington Metropolitan Area only has one full-se ice
Spanish Language station. With that In mind, It Is my hope that you will approve Entravlslon's re uest to
relocate to Sliver Spring, Maryland.
I have no doubt the Washington Metropolitan Area latinos will be grateful to be offered a secon choice
ofover-the-alr Spanish language broadcast. I look forward to discussing this Issue with you.
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