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Note: Alas, as in other states, the church folks once against demonstrate their devotion to the public interest merely has a price that can be easily bought. Shame!

from: Pierce County Herald

Cable TV bill supporters getting some divine help

from: Madison.com

Wisconsin Cable Bill Proponents Fudge Facts

From Wisconsin State Journal, July 30, 2007
By Brad Clark and Barry Orton

The facts simply don’t support the State Journal’s July 24 editorial praising the so-called “Video Competition” bill.

Everyone favors cable competition. But AT&T (the corporation behind this legislation) has been free to compete with cable providers for over a decade, and has chosen not to.

from: Capital Times

Reject cable legislation

An editorial — 7/27/2007 10:16 am

After months of revelations about the back room political dealing, the big-money lobbying and the deceptive claims that have characterized the campaign by out-of-state telecommunications companies to undermine the ability of citizens to regulate local cable television service, the Wisconsin State Journal has taken the side of out-of-state firms over that of Wisconsin communities and consumers.

from: Wisconsin State Journal

Mayor: Beware of big metal boxes

By EMILIE RUSCH
July 16, 2007

On a grassy terrace on West Lawn Avenue Monday was a vision of the future Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and state Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, hope to avoid.

The metallic gray refrigerator-size box at Monday's news conference was a replica of the 60-by-42-by-20-inch metal boxes AT&T would install to bring its video services to the area.

from: Capital Times

New Coalition Attempts to Squash Controversial Cable Bill in Wisconsin

From Capital Times, July 11, 2007
By Judith Davidoff

Saying consumers have been excluded from the debate, a new coalition announced efforts today to fight efforts by AT&T and state legislators to deregulate the cable television industry.

from: Teletruth Wisconsin

Teletruth Wisconsin News Alert, July 11th, 2007.

Press Conference, Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 10 am,
Senate Parlor, State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin.

Subject: To announce the creation of TeleTruth Wisconsin, a broad new alliance of citizen groups and individuals concerned about the pending cable TV legislation - SB 107 / AB 207 - being promoted by AT&T and their affiliate, TV4US.

Note: TV4US is up to their usual tricks, now in Wisconsin. Such dishonest campaigning on behalf of corporations (AT&T or anyone for that matter) should be made illegal. Unfortunately, a Bill doing as such was voted down by Republicans in Congress earlier this session.

from: The Capital Times

Unreliable info on cable reform

from: Madison.com

Residents also irked by action on cable

MARK PITSCH

FRI., JUL 6, 2007 - 10:11 AM

Some Madison residents who told an advocacy group they supported competition for cable television providers said they're angry the group implied to state lawmakers that they endorsed specific legislation affecting cable TV.

From: Wisconsin State Journal

Cable Bill Foes Irked at Being Listed as Backers

July 5, 2007
By Mark Pitsch

At the Democratic Party convention last week Cynthia Laitman urged delegates to oppose legislation pushed by telecommunications giant AT&T designed to bring competition to cable television.

Note: The comment is a must read on this article

from: Small Business Times

Competition does reduce cable prices

Posted on July 03, 2007 4:35 AM
By Stephen Pociask

Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation to encourage cable TV competition, lower prices and increase consumer choice, investment and jobs. However, local governments want to protect the monopoly at your expense.