Some 20 activists attended a protest against FCC chair Michael Powell on December 18, 2003. The protest, organized by Chicago Media Action, took place outside the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Chicago on December 18, 2003.

The protesters called for Powell's resignation and objected to Powell's policies in favor of big corporate media interests. In keeping with the Christmas theme, Chicago Media Action sang some altered Christmas carols. The lyrics of these carols are listed below and in this RTF file.

Michael Powell's Coming to Town... You better watch out Or it'll be goodbye. You better not doubt I'm telling you why. Michael Powell's coming to town... He comes twice a year Behind a wall of cops To shmooze with some suits And to lick his chops. Michael Powell's coming to town... He works when you are sleeping. He works when you're awake To make things bad the whole day through! He never takes a break! So.... You better watch out Or it'll be goodbye. You better not doubt I'm telling you why. Michael Powell's coming to town... Michael Powell's coming to town.

The Public Interest Angels Sing The Public Interest Angels Sing Let the bells of justice ring! Since June Two, across the aisle, News to make the people smile. Protest! Rollback! Resolutions! Just a start for more solutions. And the Philly courts said no! Madison conf'rence? Hey, let's go! The Public Interest Angels Sing Let the bells of justice ring!

Dreaming of a Media Wonderland Michael Powell, are you listening? In this year, we've been christening A new movement's dawn. The old game is gone. We're dreaming of a media wonderland. Gone away is the old game. Here to stay is the new frame To show us the way To a great day. We're dreaming of a media wonderland. In our new land, we can make our own show Free from that commercialism blight. We can talk and even have some fun too. That would sure be just so dynamite! But for now, we'll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid The plans that we've made. We're dreaming of a media wonderland.

Two other songs from the Media Tank website were also sung.