**NEW ITEM - DECEMBER 2006**
In late October '06, Access SF staff members attended the Alliance for Community Media, Western States Conference in San Jose, CA. As part of our participation, we recorded the main plenary sessions at the Conference. Below
- Video of plenaries shot by Access SF:
Peter Leydon Keynote
Day1 Intro Panel
Day2 Opening Session
Day2 Lunch Keynote
- Audio of sessions recorded by the ACM West:
Talking the Talk
Government Access
Funding
Dynamic Web Design for CMC
California's AB 2987
- 122 Brief Conference Snippets shot by Outhink Video Bloggers
Check out the Outhink website...
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** Some background on how and why to advocate for public access. **
Funding for public, education and government access (PEG) channels and facilities is never secure, and it is urgent that citizens stay involved, keep informed and make their voice heard at the local, state and federal level.
In 2006, Congress is considering changes to federal telecommunications that could dramatically cutback or even eradicate current funding requirements of cable operators that currently support the vast majority of capital and operation costs associated with community media across the nation.
When considering the value that PEG Channels bring to our local communities, keep in mind that there are over 1,000 such channels arouns the nation. And, here are some revealing national statistics that serve to amplify how important PEG Channels are to our local communities:
• More than 3,000 PEG Channels operate nationwide;
• More than 25,000 hours of new PEG programming is produced weekly — more programming than all other the broadcasters combined;
• PEG Channels engage the regular participation of more than 1.2 million volunteers annually;
• PEG Channels serve more than a quarter million non-profit organizations annually.
Click the links to the left to learn more about how you can get involved.
* From Manhattan Neighborhood Network - Save Access TV Toolkit (PDF)
* From UMASS Boston Tactical Media Group - Telecommunications Legislation Primer (PDF)
* From Community Media Review - The People's Guide to the Telecommunications Act of 2006 (PDF)
* From Community Media Review - The People's Guide to the Telecommunications Act of 2006 - An Activist Resource Guide (PDF)
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Check out our online photo galleries from NATIONAL DAY OF OUTRAGE, a protest against the Telcos that unfolded in San Francisco on May 24th, 2006.
12 Noon Protest - AT&T Park
4pm Protest - AT&T Headquarters, 666 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Link to SF Indy Media coverage of National Day Of Outrage
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