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8A Page 3 FEDERAL TELECOM UPDATE As reported last wee/( in Priority Focus, the Boxer is on the Senate Commerce, Science and U.S. House of Representatives passed its own Transportation Committee. She has consistently version ofteiecom reform (H.R. 5252), rejecting argued for amendments sought by the local critical amendments on build-out and local control government associations. of rights-of-way that were sought by local agen- cies. The debate has now moved to the Senate, Sen. Feinstein, though not a member of the which will conduct a mark up of Sen. Ted Stevens' committee, has also expressed her strong sup- (R-Alaska) draft legislation-the Communications, port for local government concerns. Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (5. 2686), next week. Sen. Stevens Thank both these senators for their support! chairs the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, which wilt undertake the mark up. This measure is much-improved over H.R. 5252. The League is working with the National ............................. League of Cities (NLC), California State Associa- tion of Counties (CSAC) and other national organi- THE 2006 CITY HALL zations on this measure. NLC reported the follow- ing on their website: DIRECTORY'S NOW During the prior Senate Committee hearing AVAILABLE! local governments responded to the first draft of S.2686 and raised several major areas of con- Don't miss this opportunity to get the cern, along with numerous other matters of gen- League's most useful reference toot. eral concern. Subsequently, the staff from both the This.comprehensive CaJifomia majority and minority offices have been generous with their time in a/lowing /ocal governments to directory prpvides important contact express their concerns and offer suggestions to information for mayors, COUr\cil the earlier draft. This new draft reflects a good faith members andcily department heads. effort by staff to respond to many of local govern- The direCtory afso~atures the ments' concerns, and we appreciate the work League's sUiffdirectOry, League Committee Staff has put into making improve- partn~,affili. ()rga.,izations and a ments to the draft. There are a number of areas wide variety Of adWrtisers. that are still in flux, and we will continue to work towards an outcome that addresses our concerns INFORMATION ygu NEED, - to speed deployment of competitive video and broadband services to all of our communities while RIGHT AT.YOUR continuing to protect consumers and to keep local FINGERTIPSl government whole and able to continue the level of services provided today. Purchase this publication online at Thank Senators Boxer and Feinstein www.cacities.orgJstore or call (916) 658-8257 for an order form. City Both California Senators Barbara Boxer and officials price $30, non-city officials Dianne Feinstein have been strong voices for local price $65, plus shipping & handling. government concems with federal franchising of video and telecommunications services. Sen. ............................. Visit the League's OftIcIaI Website--www.caclties.org PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 3 June 16, 2006 - tHue 12.- ~......."'._~'.",...... ".h_...... .......,.._ .,".~"''"._..,_"_..._._._.""'-____