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Note: Video Access Alliance is a well known astroturf organization receiving funding from telephone companies for their activities. VAA doesn't represent public interest concerns on video franchise issues, they merely present the telco positions.

from: Pine Hill News

Video Access Alliance

from: Lakeland Highlights

Tuesday, March 13, 2007
ATT Cable Bill-Oppose it!

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution urging Tennessee State Representatives and Senators to oppose the ATT Cable bill and I urge Lakeland residents (and any Tennessee citizen) to insist that this bill be defeated! I have enclosed a copy of the Resolution.

from: News-Leader

Bill likely to alter cable services in Springfield

News-Leader Staff and Wire Services

Jefferson City — Legislators gave final approval Thursday to legislation intended to spur video competition by making it easier for telecommunications companies such as AT&T to offer television service in Missouri.

Missourian News

Cable bill switches control of TV from city to state
Governor’s approval expected for bill that gives more cable access to companies

By CLIFF AINSWORTH
March 16, 2007

JEFFERSON CITY — A bill that landed on Gov. Matt Blunt’s desk Thursday could drastically alter the way cable television service is offered to Missourians.

from: Kansas City Business Journal

Statewide video franchise bill advances in Missouri

Kansas City Business Journal
March 15, 2007

The Missouri House on Wednesday approved a bill to allow both telephone and cable companies to secure statewide video franchise agreements in Missouri.

from: Belleville News Democrat

House votes for cable competition bill

DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press
Posted on Wed, Mar. 14, 2007

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A bill intended to spur competition with cable TV companies won overwhelmingly approval Wednesday in the Missouri House.

The legislation would make it easier for AT&T Inc. and other traditional telephone companies to begin offering television service over their wires.

from: ArsTechnica

Chicago mayor opposes video franchising in Illinois

By Nate Anderson | Published: March 12, 2007

The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, an Illinois coalition of local leaders that includes Chicago's powerful Richard Daley, has come out in opposition to a new bill introduced to the Illinois General Assembly that would allow cable and telecommunications companies to bypass the local video franchising process.

from: The Daily Times

Alcoa hangs up on AT&T: City officials oppose company's video franchise bill

By Mark Boxley
of The Daily Times Staff

Had it been a movie, the audience would have seen a couple guys standing toe to toe Tuesday. And after a few minutes of sizing each other up, the shorter of the two would have taken off his glove and used it to smack the other square in the face.

from: Palm Beach Post

Phone companies' boost targeted by lawmakers

By Kristi E. Swartz
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers are pushing Florida's telephone companies to forgo a scheduled increase in local phone rates as a way to sweeten a bill that would make it easier for them to get into the cable business.

from: Carlin's Comments

Statewide Video Franchises vs. Universal Service: Grasping the Total Picture

3/14/2007

Carlini’s Comments, MidwestBusiness.com’s oldest column, runs every Wednesday. Its mission is to offer the common man’s view on business and technology issues while questioning the leadership and visions of “pseudo” experts.