ViewersChoice.org is an organization and a web site dedicated to preserving and expanding the rights of content viewers and Internet users to the fullest possible enjoyment of the capabilities made possible by digital networks.noreply@blogger.com (podmedia)Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:20:16 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com12125http://viewerschoicedotorg.blogspot.com/en-usnonet neutrality, telecom reform, Internet politics, cable franchising, RBOC, phone companies, cable overbuildersViewersChoice.org is an organization and a web site (at http://www.viewerschoice.org) dedicated to preserving and expanding the rights of content viewers and Internet users to the fullest possible enjoyment of the capabilities made possible by digital networks.ViewersChoice.org is an organization and a web site (at http://www.viewerschoice.org) dedicated to preserving and expanding the rights of content viewers and Internet users to the fullest possible enjoyment of the capabilities made possible by digital netxd@viewerschoice.orghttp://viewerschoicedotorg.blogspot.com/2006/05/code-pink-demonstrates-in-beverly.htmlSun, 7 May 2006 09:26:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992201.post-114701950069922006<div align="left"><p><font size="5">George Raney and Tiffany Burns from Code Pink—Women for Peace protest Hillary Clinton's position on the Iraq War outside campaign fundraiser at Ron Burkle's Beverly Hills residence</font></p><br /><p><font size="4"><a href=http://www.podmedia.tv/newpages/politics/politics0-5551212.html> OBS Politics</a> #3</font></p> <br /><br /><p><font size="3">Beverly Hills, California<br /><br>May 1, 2006</font></p><br /><br /><p><font size="3">By Marc Strassman<br /><br>Reporter<br /><br><a href=http://www.podmedia.tv/newpages/politics/politics0-5551212.html> OBS Politics News</a><br /><br><a href=http://www.podmedia.tv/> OBS News</a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><p>This page and its contents are copyright © 2006 by <a href=http://www.viewerschoice.org/> Online Broadcasting Service™</a>. All rights in all media reserved.<p> <br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><p><img src="http://www.podmedia.tv/images/georgeraney1.jpg" width="320" height="240"> <img src="http://www.podmedia.tv/images/tiffanyburns2.jpg" width="320" height="240" </p><br /><p>George Raney-------------------------------------Tiffany Burns</p><br /><br><br /><br><br /><b>outside "Green Acres," Code Pink protesters George Raney and Tiffany Burns criticize U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton's position on the Iraq War</b><br /><br><br /><br><br /></div><br /><div align="left">On April 21, 2006, Bill and Hillary Clinton came to Beverly Hills as the guests of Yucaipa Group founder and billionaire <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Burkle> Ron Burkle</a>, who hosted a fundraiser for Senator Clinton, ostensibly to raise money for her 2006 U.S. Senate re-election campaign in New York, but also to increase the size of her 2008 presidential war chest, should she decide to seek the nation's highest elected office two years from now.<br /><br><br /><br><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><p><img src="http://www.podmedia.tv/images/greenacresbenedictcanyon2.jpg" width="322" height="255"></a></p><br /><p>Beverly Hills street sign marking the location of the anti-Hillary Clinton demonstration</p><br /></div><br /><div align="left"<br /><br><br /><br><br />Not invited to this event, but making their presence known on the street (the corner of Benedict Canyon and Green Acres), were several demonstrators organized by the activist group Code Pink—Women for Peace.<br /><br><br /><br><br />Among those demonstrators were George Raney and Tiffany Burns. 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style="font-size:100%;">Go to the <a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/directory1-5551212.html">ViewersChoice.org directory</a></span><br /><br />Join the "ViewersChoice.org" mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to <a href="mailto:viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com"> viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</a>.<br /><br /></div>0xd@viewerschoice.org (Anonymous)http://viewerschoicedotorg.blogspot.com/2006/01/cable-franchising-in-city-of-malibu.htmlMon, 30 Jan 2006 14:40:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992201.post-113866099475856752<div align="center"><br /><img src="http://www.viewerschoice.org/images/cityofmalibulogo1.jpg" width="280" height="208"><br />City of Malibu, California, logo<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/verizon2-5551212.html">Brad Wohlenberg, telecom attorney for the City of Malibu, discusses cable franchising there</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Go to the <a 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spokesperson Bill Kula talks about FiOS fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) technology and deployment</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Go to the <a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/directory1-5551212.html">ViewersChoice.org directory</a></span><br /><br />Join the "ViewersChoice.org" mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to <a href="mailto:viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com"> viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</a>.<br /><br /></div>0xd@viewerschoice.org (Anonymous)noVerizon Communications logo Bill Kula, Director-Western Bureau Media Relations, Verizon Communications Verizon spokesperson Bill Kula talks about FiOS fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) technology and deployment Go to the ViewersChoice.org directory Join the "ViewersChoice.org" mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.xd@viewerschoice.org (Anonymous)Verizon Communications logo Bill Kula, Director-Western Bureau Media Relations, Verizon Communications Verizon spokesperson Bill Kula talks about FiOS fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) technology and deployment Go to the ViewersChoice.org directory Join the "ViewersChoice.org" mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.net neutrality, telecom reform, Internet politics, cable franchising, RBOC, phone companies, cable overbuildershttp://viewerschoicedotorg.blogspot.com/2006/01/cadcat-formed-on-adelphia-acquisition.htmlSat, 21 Jan 2006 16:52:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992201.post-113789128789111960<div align="center"><br /><font size="3"><img src="http://www.viewerschoice.org/images/kevinmartin1.jpg" width="222" height="242"><br /><a href=http://www.fcc.gov/commissioners/martin/>Kevin Martin</a>, FCC Chairman <img src="http://www.viewerschoice.org/images/deborahplattmajoras1.jpg" width="229" height="275"><br /><a href=http://www.ftc.gov/bios/commissioners.htm> Deborah Platt Majoras</a>, FTC Chairman</font><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/CADCAT-1-5551212.html">"A group of video programming distributors, consumer protection organizations, media artists, and independent programmers today announced the formation of the Competition and Diversity Coalition on the Adelphia Transaction (CADCAT), to protect consumer interests by promoting a fair, open, and competitive video marketplace."</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Go to the <a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/directory1-5551212.html">ViewersChoice.org directory</a></span><br /><br />Join the "ViewersChoice.org" mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to <a href="mailto:viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com"> viewerschoicedotorg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</a>.<br /><br /></div>0xd@viewerschoice.org (Anonymous)http://viewerschoicedotorg.blogspot.com/2006/01/richard-ramlall-rcn-svp-wants-more.htmlSat, 21 Jan 2006 16:42:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20992201.post-113789062579443263<div align="center"><br /><img height="180" src="http://www.etopiamedia.net/empnn/images/richardramlall1.jpg" width="121" /> <br />Richard Ramlall, Strategic & External Affairs Senior VP, RCN<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/rcn2-5551212.html">Richard Ramlall, Strategic & External Affairs Senior VP, RCN Corporation, echoes EchoStar CEO's call for competitive access to local and regional sports programming controlled by "the excessive market power of the largest cable companies" and says "that Congress and the FCC must take action to correct these market distortions."</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Go to the <a href="http://www.viewerschoice.org/pages/directory1-5551212.html">ViewersChoice.org directory</a></span><br /><br />Join the "ViewersChoice.org" mailing list by sending an empty e-mail to <a 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