Bill Press’ Broadcasts
Why should Bill Press be required to resign his positions at Channel 7 and KABC radio because he is publicly and actively engaged in an exploratory campaign for public office? In fact, why should he resign once he officially becomes a candidate? Indeed, why should he resign in the happy event he wins the election?
I would urge Bill to follow through on his incisive view of civil libertarianism by challenging state and federal laws that in any way restrict the freedom of speech guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
I’m confused in one small regard, however. Is Bruce Herschensohn, who handled the same issue in the same manner, a civil libertarian like Bill?
GREG C. FAST
Oxnard
Herschensohn, also a commentator for Channel 7 and KABC-AM, was in a similar controversy in the 1986 campaign for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Herschensohn resigned his posts after declaring for the office and then returned to the jobs after losing the nomination to Ed Zschau.
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