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from: Olive Aurora

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Published May 15th

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Email Aurora’s State Senator Tom Sawyer!

Within the next 7 days, it is possible that the Ohio legislature will pass a bill that ends community television as we know it. That means no more HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, MAYORS REPORT, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SHOWS, HOLIDAY CONCERTS, MOORE MOVIES, TIME TO COOK etc. etc.

from: Nashville City Paper

The $4 million cable battle – so far

By John Rodgers, jrodgers@nashvillecitypaper.com

AT&T, in its battle against cable companies and local governments to get into the television business, has spent $1.55 to $1.6 million on lobbying expenses inside and outside the state Capitol, according to records filed Tuesday with the Tennessee Ethics Commission.

from: WDEF.com

Cable Competition, Could Tuesday Be Time To Vote?

Submitted by Joe Legge on May 14, 2007

I promised to keep you updated on the "Cable Competition" bill proposed in the Tennessee Legislature. I haven't forgotten. There just really isn't much new to report. Lawmakers continue to hold hearings on the matter, hearing from AT&T, Comcast, Charter, and a host of other entities involved.

from: Media Channel

The Stable of Cable as a Poster Child

From MediaChannel, May 15, 2007
By Danny Schechter

“We are in an industry that benefits from a very deregulatory regime,” boasts National Cable and Telecommunications Association president Kyle McSlarrow. “We think our customers benefit from that. We think we’re the poster child for leaving most decisions to the marketplace.”

from: St. Petersburg Times

Florida Cable Bill: Viewer Discretion Advised

May 15, 2007
By Howard Troxler

My favorite part of the big cable TV bill just passed by our Legislature is that it transfers complaints about poor service to Tallahassee.

Yep. I can just see the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the agency assigned to this task, swinging into action.

from: Surburban Chicago News

Montgomery, Illinois, Joins Opposition to Cable TV Bill

From Beacon News, May 15, 2007
By Andre Salles

The Village Board unanimously voted Tuesday to join other Fox Valley municipalities in opposing state control of cable and video service permits.

from: Appleton Post-Crescent

New Wisconsin Cable Bill Better, but Still Incomplete

May 15, 2007

AT&T has been pushing the Video Competition Act aggressively in Wisconsin, and a cynic would note that if it was as great as they say it is, it wouldn’t need the hard sell.

from: The Ledger

Television Bill Merits Crist’s Veto

May 15, 2007

Finally, the Florida Legislature had no problem agreeing on something: In overwhelming votes (117-1 in the House, 30-3 in the Senate), lawmakers voted to allow telephone companies to enter into local cable-television markets.

from: TC Palm

Robert Minksy: Cable TV one example: State usurping local revenue

By ROBERT MINKSY
columnist
May 15, 2007

I don't know how many people noticed a little article in the paper the other day regarding cable franchise, but it is an issue that warrants the public's attention.

from: Post Crescent

Posted May 15, 2007

Editorial: New cable bill better, but still incomplete

AT&T has been pushing the Video Competition Act aggressively in Wisconsin, and a cynic would note that if it was as great as they say it is, it wouldn't need the hard sell.