NWR: PROTECT your ISP CHOICE (fwd)

[Rich Littleton]

Please forward this meeting information re: ATT & cable franchise.  

There will be a public hearing on renewing (or not) the franchise for AT&T
(they bought TCI) to do cable coverage in Seattle.

One option is for Seattle to set up its own cable system, as Tacoma did.

Another option is to make AT&T guarantee (with major penalties for
non-compliance) performance including public access to internet
capabilities in the new system.

Hearings:  	(1) Jan. 26, 1999, city council, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
		(2) Febr. 4, 1999, city council, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Help overpower the lobbyists clout.


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On Wed, 13 Jan 1999, Lorraine Pozzi wrote:

> 
> Sorry for any duplications.  LP
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 05:17:23 -0800
> From: Krishna Fells <solart at earthlink.net>
> To: Seagrrls NWR <nwr-list at nwlink.com>, SWG <swg-announce at drizzle.com>,
>     Seasigi <seasigi at nwnexus.com>
> Subject: NWR: PROTECT your ISP CHOICE
> 
> AT&T has hired one of the most powerful lobbying firm in Seattle to
> attempt to persuade the City of Seattle and King County not to make open
> access for ISPs a condition of the ATT/TCI merger.  Gogarty and Stark
> are the folks who managed the two sport stadium issues in Seattle, and
> carry a lot of weight in the city and county councils.
> 
> It is a sign that our efforts to make open access for ISPs a condition
> of
> the city and county approving the merger are gaining ground.  We have
> the
> support of King County Executive Ron Sims, as well as Seattle City
> Councilmembers Podlodowski and Licata.  I have been meeting one-on-one
> with
> many councilmembers, explaining why it is important that there be
> competition on the cable modem platform.  But a common theme is that
> they
> are not hearing from ISPs or their customers.  We have a very persuasive
> 
> argument, but I can't make it alone.
> 
> The press in Seattle has been very sympathetic as well, with both the
> Seattle PI and the Times running favorable articles as well as endorsing
> 
> the idea on their editorial pages.  But the councils need to hear from
> YOU.
> 
> Folks who are supportive of making open access  for Internet Service
> Providers a condition of the ATT/TCI merger ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SEATTLE
> AND KING COUNTY to write, call, or e-mail the Seattle City Council and
> the King County Council.  Even if you are outside of King County, this
> issue will affect you downt he road as other cable systems come up for
> review, we must set a precedent here.
> 
> You may get information on what to say at http://www.waisp.org and
> clicking on "what's new" and reading the testimony and Q&A we have been
> using.  Also, the Texas Internet Providers have put up a web page to
> help in their fight in Dallas.  It has a good "sample" letter you can
> use.  That web page is at http://www.peoplehelp.org  WAISP is going to
> set up a similar web page very shortly.
> 
> IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU E-MAIL OR WRITE.  Councilmembers are
> asking to hear from ISPs and consumers!
> 
> Also, mark your calendars for two public hearings where you or someone
> from
> your staff should testify in favor of requiring open access.  Monday
> Jan.
> 26 from 1130am to 130pm and Thursday Feb. 4 from 700pm to 900pm, in the
> Seattle City Council chambers at city hall.
> 
> E-mail addresses for Seattle Councilmembers and King County
> Councilmembers
> are listed below.  Kindly copy me on any letters you do send as well.
> 
> Seattle City Council
> 
> Martha Choe
> martha.choe at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Richard Conlin
> richard.conlin at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Sue Donaldson
> sue.donaldson at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Jan Drago
> jan.drago at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Nick Licata
> nick.licata at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Richard McIver
> richard.mciver at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Margaret Pageler
> margaret.pageler at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Tina Podlodowski
> tina.podlodowski at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> Peter Steinbrueck
> peter.steinbrueck at seattle.ci.wa.us
> 
> King County Council
> 
> Maggi Fimia
> maggi.fimia at metrokc.gov
> 
> Cynthia Sullivan
> cynthia.sullivan at metrokc.gov
> 
> Dwight Pelz
> dwight.pelz at metrokc.gov
> 
> Louise Miller
> louise.miller at metrokc.gov
> 
> Larry Phillips
> larry.phillips at metrokc.gov
> 
> Rob McKenna
> rob.mckenna at metrokc.gov
> 
> Pete von Reichbauer
> pet.vonreichbauer at metrokc.gov
> 
> Greg Nickels
> greg.nickels at metrokc.gov
> 
> Kent Pullen
> kent.pullen at metrokc.gov
> 
> Larry Gossett
> larry.gossett at metrokc.gov
> 
> Jane Hague
> jane.hague at metrokc.gov
> 
> Brian Derdowski
> brian.derdowski at metrokc.gov
> 
> Chris Vance
> chris.vance at metrokc.gov
> 
> 
> 
> 
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