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To: Jeffrey D who wrote (16507)	10/29/1999 10:24:00 PM
From: Ted Resnick	Respond to of 29970

Jeff - I found this - the OpenNet reaction to the St. Louis news: biz.yahoo.com Friday October 29, 3:56 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release openNET Coalition Applauds the St. Louis, Missouri Vote Approving Open Access Civic Action Makes the 'Show Me State' One to Watch WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1999--In a key procedural vote, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted 20-7 today in favor of requiring AT&T to open their broadband cable networks to competing Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This action moves St. Louis one step closer to ensuring their citizens will continue to have the freedom to choose the Internet provider they want. ``The cable companies' closed network model threatens the competitive, innovative environment that makes the Internet an invigorating and vital resource,' said Francis Slay, president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. ``Today, the Show Me State has shown the country that open access is the only sound choice for the future of the Internet,' said Rich Bond, co-director of the openNET Coalition, a group of over 800 technology companies and ISPs united to preserve open access and consumer choice in Internet access. ``By taking this action and supporting open access, St. Louis has taken a critical step in ensuring that their consumers will continue to have the freedom to choose their Internet service provider.' Slay added, ``These are the stakes: whether consumers will continue to have unfettered access to the Internet or whether cable companies will be allowed to build systems that directly discriminate against independent providers...' Earlier this month, Cambridge and Weymouth, Massachusetts both voted to require cable Internet providers to open up to competition. Contact: openNET Coalition, Washington Steven Cohen/Greg Stanko 877/316-ONET