FCC Allows Pirate To Stay On The Air?

[Bill O'Neill]

Roger Kirk wrote:
> The FCC, along with pressure from Senate Majority Leader HARRY REID, 
> is allowing a pirate station in GOLDFIELD, NV to operate with Special 
> Temporary Authority until it can apply for an LPFM license in the next 
> filing window.
>

What's this, Fed's parity with, say,  immigration practices?

Or,

It makes little sense that a "pirate" would be granted STA unless there 
are special circumstances, e.g., legitimate filing issues and failure to 
follow protocol.

Bill O'Neill