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9A~J'l CONCERNS OVER VOICE OVER INTERNET PROP 1A from page 1 .............. PROTOCOL (VOIP) CONTINUE In Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden welcomed While it appears that effort to pass a Voice over both news and print media, and was followed by Internet Protocol (VoIP) bill in this Congress has been four additional speakers: Indian Wells Mayor Mary put on hold, the effort to freeze state and local govern- Roche, Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson, ment out of the future of telecommunications regulation California Professional Firefighters Vice Presi- and taxation is ongoing. dent Dan Crow and Cal Chiefs President Mike Last week, Representative Charles Pickering of Warren. Television, print and radio news media were present, as well as Spanish-language Mississippi circulated a letter to the members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that was news. addressed to the Federal Communication Commission In Santa Barbara, Councilmember and (FCC). The letter requests that the commission, on an expedited basis, find that VolP is interstate in nature. Channel Counties Division President Iya Falcone The impact of such a declaration would preempt any joined Eric Peterson, President of the Santa state or local government's efforts regarding VoIP. Barbara County Firefighters, Pat McElroy, Presi- While the letter is not binding, our fear is that any dent of the Santa Barbara City Firefighters and member of the committee signing it will lock themselves Santa Barbara County Supervisor-elect Salud into a position that they might regret at a later time. Carbajal. All three television stations in Santa A copy of the letter authored by Representative Barbara County covered the event, along with major print and radio media. Pickering to the FCC is available on the federal issues section of the League website at www.cacities.ora/ In Oakland, Oakland City Attorney John federal. The League is concerned that the Pickering ... letter may set a dangerous precedent for state and Russo, Alameda County Supervisor Keith local governments. For more information please Carson and firefighters from the greater Bay Area contact Frances Medema at medemafCéi>.cacities.ora or gathered at the Gateway Emergency Prepared- Genevieve Morelos at amorelosCéi>.cacities.ora. ness Exhibit Center. r------------------~ DON'T MISS THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF WESTERN CITY MAGAZINE! Highlights include: · A Guide to the November Ballot Measures · How to Successfully Recruit a City Manager · Let's Make a Deal: Procuring Goods and Services for your Agency · Top 10 Things You Should Know About Con- tracting and the Law Looking For California's Best To Fill a Position In Your City? Oakland City Attorney John Russo, Alameda County Western City Magazine's job opportunity Supervisor Keith Carson and firefighters from the greater section is the source for job seekers looking for Bay Area gathered for the "Firefighters for IAn press positions in local government. The job ads are the conference. best read section in the magazine. When you place an ad in Western City Magazine, it will be Speaking of Prop 1A, John Russo said, posted at no additional charge on our website. "There's a reason public safety leaders and Call to place your recruitment ad today! Call 800- firefighters are standing here with me today. We 262-1801 or visit our website at Continued on Page 7 www.westerncity.com. ~------------------~ PAGE 6/PRIORITV FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org