The full tweet Thursday criticizing FCC Commissioner Ajit...
The full tweet Thursday criticizing FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai for releasing statistics (CD March 21 p1) on minority media ownership said: “Commissioner Pai has a newfound concern for POC [people of color]. Dear Commissioner: YOU CAN'T SIT WITH US.” That…
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tweet, from Free Press Policy Counsel Lauren Wilson, drew a rebuttal on Twitter from Pai, a news release from his office and an apology from Wilson. Her tweet was offensive for suggesting that Pai “should not be allowed to ’sit with’ other people of color because of his views on media regulation,” said the office of Pai, who is of Indian descent.