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Comcast should give us more!

Date:
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Type:
Meeting
Organizer/Author:
Sydney Levy
Location Details:
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
2868 Mission Street @ 25th. Street

San Francisco is re-negotiating its cable franchise for the first time in 40 years. The new contract will state what cable and Internet services Comcast will provide. This agreement must serve the needs of our communities—your needs.


These are some of the things we can win together:
-- CHEAPER CABLE RATES for seniors and low-income households
-- FREE CABLE & INTERNET access in government offices and nonprofits
-- MONEY for media production in local neighborhoods
-- MORE MONEY for Public, Education, and Government channels
-- FREE WIRELESS Internet access in public spaces
-- STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTIONS regarding rates, privacy, and service
-- WORKER'S RIGHTS to collective bargaining & prevailing wage standards
-- WHAT ELSE?


Comcast is the largest cable operator and high-speed broadband Internet provider in the country. With 2004 revenues of 20 billion dollars, the company should pay its fair share to meet the communication and information needs of our community.


For more information:
San Francisco Media Advocates
Sydney Levy • 415-546-6334 ext 301
sydney@media-alliance.org
http://www.mediasf.org/http://www.media-alliance.org


San Francisco está re-negociando su contrato de cable por la primera vez en 40 años. El nuevo contrato va a detallar cuáles son los sservicios de cable e internet que Comcast va a dar. Este acuerdo tiene que servir las necesidades de nuestras comunidades—tus necesidades.


Éstas son algunas de las cosas que juntos podemos ganar:
-- TARIFAS BARATAS DE CABLE para ancianos y personas de bajos recursos.
-- INTERNET Y CABLE GRATIS en oficinas de gobierno y organizaciones sin fines de lucro.
-- DINERO para la producción de videos en comunidades locales.
-- MÁS DINERO para los canales de acceso al público, a la educación y al gobierno.
-- INTERNET GRATIS inalámbrica (wireless o "sin cables") en áreas públicas.
-- MÁS PROTECCIONES AL CONSUMIDOR: tarifas, privacidad y servicio.
--DERECHOS A LOS TRABAJADORES: salarios adecuados y sindicatos.
-- ¿QUÉ MÁS?


Comcast es la compañía más grande de cable y de internet de alta rápidez en el país. Con 20 mil millones de dolares de entradas en el 2004, la compañía debe pagar su parte justa para satisfacer las necesidades de comunicación y de información en nuestra comunidad.

Para más información:
San Francisco Media Advocates
Sydney Levy • 415-546-6334 ext 301
sydney@media-alliance.org
http://www.mediasf.org/http://www.media-alliance.org
We want to hear from you!

February 10th, 6 pm
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission Street (at 25th)

Come to learn more and share your opinion!
—Snacks and beverages available—
—All members of the community are welcome—

¡Ven a darnos tu opinión!

10 de febrero, 6 pm
Mission Cultural Center
2868 calle Mission (con la calle 25)


¡Ven a aprender y a compartir ideas!
—Ofreceremos una pequeña cena—
—Todos los miembros de la comunidad están bienvenidos—

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