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8A Page 5 House 8r�a�ks for Recc�ss-T�mporary Esctension of t�e Inkernet Moratoeiuer►Tsx R�ot introduced: Letters of Support Needed With the Temporary Extension on lnternet Taxes ready fo expire dn Nov. 1,the U.S. House of Representatives!eft for recess without introducing legislatian that would exfend the Internet Moratori um. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss the Internet Mora#orium the last we�k of June, but was unabie to introduce new legislation before the August recess. Currently, no House version af the temporary extension of the lnternet Moratorium legislation has been introduced,although several permanent extension measures have. Take Action! The League of Califomia Cities is ir�support of a temporary extension and is asking Utility Users Tax(llU�cities with members on the House Judiciary Commiftee to write their Congress member to urge them to introduce or co-sponsor legislation that wouid extend#he fnterne# l�Jloratorium for another thre�years. . samp e fetter is located at+.,;�+:�.�r�.c.;�,��ti��>.c�:�r:E;cJ�:r�.�ir,.:>c:«��;;.�;<�. Background Earfier this year, in both the Fiouse and the Senate, bills were introduced--H.R. 743(Eshoo- Calif.), H.R. 1077(Campbell-Calif.)and S. 156(Wyden-Ore.)--that would make the+noratorium on fnternet access ta�ces and multiple and discriminatory taxes on etectronic commerce permanent. fn the Senate,however,another proposai has emerged, S.1453{Garper-Dei.},which would extend the Internet Moratorium for four more years. Califorr�ia Sen, Diar�ne Feinstein has signed on as a co-sponsor of S. 1453. The League will continue to monitor the issue as ii devetops. `Shaping Ca6ifornia's Future'—League of Calif�rnea Cities'Annual Conference Opens Sept. 5 The League o€Galifornia Cit+es' 109th annuai conference opens on Sept. 5, in Sacramenfo. Join more than i,800 ci#y officiais fc,r�roundup of legistative updates on the�eague's strategic pr�iiiizs c�f irfrastrucfure,affordabl2 hausirg anc!�minent domain ref�rrrz. The conference will also feature three diverse general session keynote speakers-Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Mark Sanborn,and Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D.—that will deliver presentations on climate change, leadership and creativity, respectively. For more ir.formation on the conference and how to register, visit:!tir_4r��uv�,c,�ir;E�c;._:;;rr_c:,l�,t;. On-Camera Media Training Availabie for City Officials at the Annual Conference Do you need to deliver your city's message more effectively during media interviews? If so,take advantage of this free opportunity for professionai on-camera media training af the League's Annuai Canference on Sept. 5-8, in Sacramento. This 45-minute training session wiii include a short, on-camera interview,where instructors will ask questions about issues vitaf to your city;critique your"pe�formance"and provide an opportunity for a follow-up inferview. A DVC7 copy of your session wiil be available to take home for your own personal review. The training session instructors are noted public information and media experts from cities thrnughout California. After{his brief introductory session,you'li feel more comfortable with cielivering yvur cifi�'s important messag�s in n�wsQaper, radio and on-camera interviews. 5