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<br />TELECOM IN THE NEWS <br /> <br />A Primer on Network Neutrality <br /> <br />Hearing a lot about the term "network neutral- <br />ity" but don't fully comprehend what it means? <br />Don't worry, you're not alone. <br /> <br />Network neutrality concerns whether all traffic <br />on the Internet should be treated the same, and at <br />the same price, or whether the companies that <br />deliver the Internet to homes of consumers can <br />charge a differing rate depending on usage. <br /> <br />To read a primer on the subject, visit <br />www.sfaate.com and search for "Network Neu- <br />trality - Speed Bumps on the Information <br />Highway." <br /> <br />AT&T Not Exempt from Stevens'Telecom <br />Reform Bill <br /> <br />According to an article by Newswire Multichan- <br />nel, a Senate staff member has confirmed that <br />AT&T Inc.'s Internet-Protocol TV services (IPTV) is <br />not exempt from video-franchising provisions in <br />5.2686, a telecommunications reform bill spon- <br />sored by Senate Commerce Committee Chair- <br />man Ted Stevens (R-Alaska). <br /> <br />To read more, visit www.multichanneLcom, <br />and search for "No Free Ride for AT&T in <br />Stevens Bill." <br /> <br />Telecos Spend More Than $30 Million on <br />Telecom Advertising <br /> <br />Media buyers of the California Cable and <br />Telecommunications Association, an opponent of <br />AS 2987, have estimated that telecos have spent <br />more than $30 million on telecommunications <br />advertising as of April 30. <br /> <br />The amount spent underscores the impor- <br />tance of the bill, which passed the State Assembly <br />and is set for hearing in the State Senate on June <br />27. <br /> <br />To read more, visit www.mercurynews.com <br />and search for "Millions Spent to Push Bill on <br />Broadband. " <br /> <br />9A <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />MCMA from page 1 ................... <br /> <br />Join your colleagues at the Monterey Confer- <br />ence Center on July 26-29, and explore the latest <br />issues of interest in cities throughout California. <br />The Executive Forum features keynote speaker <br />Joseph Grenny, president of "VitaISmarts" and co- <br />author of "Crucial Confrontations" and "Crucial <br />Conversations" - both New York Times <br />bestsellers, Enjoy beautiful Monterey in the sum- <br />mer and the excellent cuisine as you get reac- <br />quainted with old friends and make some new <br />ones. <br /> <br />The full conference registration fee is $445. <br />Please visit www.cacities.orç /events to register <br />and view the programs. <br /> <br />NATIONAL BROWNFIELD <br />ASSOCIA TION TO HOST CALIFORNIA <br />CHAPTER RECEPTION ON jUL Y 19 <br /> <br />The California Chapter of the National <br />Brownfield Association (NBA) is hosting a <br />complimentary reception on July 19 in San <br />Francisco. <br /> <br />The even wilt be held from 5 p.m. to 7 <br />p.m. and feature guest speakers Maureen <br />Gorsen, director, California Environmental <br />Protection Agency - Department of Toxic <br />Substances Control and Robert Colangelo, <br />chief executive officer, NBA. The reception <br />is a great networking opportunity for those <br />involved in the redevelopment process. <br /> <br />To register, visit <br />www.brownfieldassociation.or9. More <br />information is also available at (773) 714- <br />0407, ext. 22, or via e-mail at <br />maya la nm@brownfteldassociation.org, <br /> <br />PAGE 2 . PRIORITY FOCUS <br />June 23, 2006 . Issue #25 <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official Website..www.cacities.org <br />