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<br />New Issue of Focus on Housing Available <br />The April edition of Focus on Housing, the League's monthly electronic newsletter on statewide <br />affordable housing issues, is now available online at www,imakenews.com/focusonhousinq. <br />This month, Assemblymember Lois Wolk is interviewed, giving her thoughts on flood control and <br />its impact on housing. Other feature articles include an update on housing legislation, the <br />success story of Mandela Gateway, a 168-unit mixed-income redevelopment housing project in <br />West Oakland, and the latest affordable housing news around the state. <br />Launched in early 2005, Focus on Housing is published in support of the League goal of <br />working to expand the supply and affordability of housing, and to engage the League membership <br />in discussion and debate on housing policy issues. <br />To subscribe, visit www,cacities,orq/housinqnewsletter. <br />Telecom in the News <br />Lawsuits Not in Best Interests of Telecos Says Analyst <br />According to an industry analyst, efforts by AT&T to get around local franchising by suing cities is <br />likely not a good idea, <br />The analyst points out that bringing the courts into telecommunication reform will likely end up <br />damaging the image of telecos, making them the "bullies" in the eyes of the public. <br />To read the article, click here. <br />Cable Leaders Criticize Telecos <br />Several of the large cable companies, including Cox Communications, Comcast Corp. and Time <br />Warner Cable Inc. took turns taking critical shots at the ability of the nation's phone companies to <br />provide superior video service to customers. <br />Although representatives from cable admit that telecos can offer video services, they argue that <br />cable's ability to bundle services and their hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks will enable them to <br />outlast their new competitors. <br />To read the full story, click here. <br />Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee - or Ask Leg Staff <br />Visit (and bookmark!) the League's Leqislative Resources page (www,cacities,orq/leqresources). <br />You'll find a roster and contact information for the League's legislative staff; the online Bill Search <br />program, background materials on lobbying your legislators, and more. <br />....- <br />