Local Governments Urge Congress to Vote 'No' on COPE Telecom Bill
U.S. Newswire, April, 2006
WASHINGTON, April 28 /U.S. Newswire -- The following statement on the Communications Opportunities Promotion and Enhancement Act (COPE) was released jointly today by the National League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, Government Finance Officers Association, the Intermunicipal Lawyers Association, TeleCommUnity, and the National Conference of Black Mayors:
The telecom reform bill, as it now stands, will, in effect, silence the voices of consumers and local governments. If enacted, consumers will be at the mercy of telecommunication giants and the federal government when faced with concerns about their television and advanced Internet services. This measure...
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