On Sunday, April 3rd, there was a rally outside of the National Cable Telecommunications Association Convention in San Francisco. Photos: 1 | 2 | Flyer

Independent media activists point out that Comcast and other giant cable monopolies control more and more of our media. In addition to cable access, Comcast also controls how many of us access the Internet. They use this power to raise rates and invade customers' privacy, to harass and punish employees who speak up for their rights, and to ignore the demands of the communities where they operate.

In the Bay Area alone, Comcast holds over 100 cable franchises, most of which function as monopolies. Independent media activists say, "Comcast is holding our communities hostage. Comcast has sued San Jose and Walnut Creek, has failed to pay the money it owes to Sacramento, and won’t renew contracts that expired years ago in dozens of other cities. Now Comcast is sponsoring a cable industry convention in San Francisco, a city where cable negotiations are just starting."

Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Media Alliance, Global Exchange and Code Pink are calling for people to organize to stop media consolidation, speak up for local communities, and defend workers' rights, as they hold Comcast accountable,

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