Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:08:02 -0700
From: cma@chicagomediaaction.org
To: msszczep@midway.uchicago.edu
Subject: Chicago Media Action Alert: Three Notices

CHICAGO MEDIA ACTION ALERT: July 20, 2005
http://www.chicagomediaaction.org

There are three opportunities for action to bring to your attention.

(1) In Chicago, organizing is underway for the first of three public 
hearings convened on the issue of affordable high speed internet
access across the city of Chicago.

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2005
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Truman College, 1145 West Wilson Avenue, Room #3641

More information is available (including information for filling a request to testify) here:

http://www.chicagomediaaction.org/news.php?id=331

(2) In Washington, there are two bills under consideration which would 
prove disastrous for public access cable channels nationwide.  You
can read more about the bills here:

http://www.chicagomediaaction.org/news.php?id=332

We encourage you to contact your Congressional representatives and urge 
them to oppose HR 3146 in the U.S. House and S1349 in the Senate.
One way among many is through this website:

http://www.congress.org

(3) Chicago's main NPR affiliate, WBEZ, will be holding a WBEZ Community 
Advisory Council meeting, open to the public, this week.  Details:

What: WBEZ Community Advisory Council open meeting
Where: 848 E. Grand, Chicago's Navy Pier, at WBEZ's main conference room
When: Thursday, July 21, starting at 6pm, lasting probably until 7:15pm or 7:30pm

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