I work in a business that REQUIRES a certain amount of electricity. Broadcasting. Have put a good deal of my life into it, and am now vested in the company I work for.

We cannot turn our transmitters down, as it would simply mean decreased coverage area.

We cannot pass the cost on to consumers, as our clients are advertisers who are already strapped for cash. Media and advertising is already eviscerated— not by “new media,” but by this recession.

We are done if this becomes law— our margin is paper-thin as it is, and we’re doing better than most, as we cater to niche markets.