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9A <br /> i�,se¢temnef Zoo7,the League baard approved a r�ofution by the League�g���s��y Po��cy Page 17 <br /> Canmittee endorsing c�mbing both departments into one.The Departme�rt of�rr►ergency <br /> Ssrvices and Fbmeland Secx�ity will put a cohes�ve system in piace to t�elp la:ai ager�cies <br /> respond to and manage disa�shnus events. <br /> Take Actbn! <br /> C�ty aff�ials are t�ged to send a let�o#suppat on A8 38 to the Senate Appropriations <br /> Committee as weil as er�courage their city#o pass a resolution in suppat of the bilf. <br /> The League's support�tter to the Senate Appropriatans Committee is avaitabfe online a# <br /> wrww.ca�tiss.cra/bi(isear�h.Plug in AB 38 to the bill search function!o access the League's letter <br /> of support and a sample I�ter of suppa�t. <br /> Tt�League's supparting resoiution frnm 2007 can be found online aE <br /> �rvvw.cacities.csrqlresalutions. <br /> A Reminder on the U�aming Digital N Transitian <br /> N stations acxoss the couMry will switch from anabg fo c�igitat teisvis�{D1V}on Feb.17, <br /> 2flQ9. Before this fscteratEy mandated trar�ion occurs,horeFever,the pc�lic vuitl need information <br /> about how to converf their tadevisians to the new format,and some may tum to their aty for heip. <br /> The faflowirtg is a yuick primer on the transition to better serve atyr residents. <br /> What is Digitai TV? <br /> DN provides crystal dear pictures and higher quaGty sound as weil as the capacity for more <br /> channels. Unlike analog signal,D7V trar►smit�the sowtd and picture information as"data t�fs° <br /> simiiar to a comp+�ber.Stations will be able to�mu�iple channels simuftarx+ousiy with <br /> th�new technotogy.This te�nology also o�fers other features s�x:h as enhanced dosed <br /> captbning abitity. <br /> StiaiEching to DN <br /> According to the lVational Association af Bro�sters,approximately 1.99 miAion Califomia <br /> households use a traditional ar�te.nna and wili not co�rtinue to receive iree televisiari after tlie <br /> conversion date witf�out taking one of three actions: <br /> • D'N Converte�Boxes.Consumers without c�We who have a traditionat analog N witl <br /> need to ptxchase a DN converter box.This is an electronic device thst conneds to <br /> analog televisions and ovar-th�air antennas to cornrert the digital signai to a�log. The <br /> cast is expecEeii to be$50-$70- <br /> The lVational Tele�commurwcartions and Informatlon Administra�tion(NTlA)wi�be issuing <br /> coupons for DN oonverter baxes in earty 2008.Ead�ha�set►old can a�ly fflr iwQ <br /> ooupons.The c:oupons ars valued at�4Q each and can be t�seci tawards the purchase of ' <br /> the DN convaster box.They must be redeemed within thres moMhs. <br /> Far more infomiation about the oaapan program please visit <br /> ww�w.r�#a.doc.gQVfdtvcau�. <br /> • Di�ital ii/set+s.Ns wiHt a buitt in digitai tuner w�i be abls to r+eGeive dgital signais <br /> broadcast by stations. Consumers with these Ns wi!!sti�get their free programming <br /> wittaut payin9 a monthly fee. <br /> • Paid Service.Consumers who subscribe to a cable,satellite�tetepltorie comparay <br /> service provider wdl continue to be able to use#�eir existing N to receive bcal broadcast <br /> stations carried by their service. <br /> fVAB has set up a 1Neb site with infomtation for consumers at�ww.dtva�ts�ters.com. <br /> 4 <br />