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D <br />Page 2 <br />There are other deficiencies associated with the cable and broadband portion of the bill. Some of <br />the provisions which are particularly objectionable are those that: <br />• Apparently abolish all zoning of cellular towers, so towers can be put anywhere in a <br />comnrrmity, without regard to whether they are needed or their effect on property values. <br />• Abolish telephone franchises and fees, even though these companies have and should <br />continue to pay "rent" to use the public way; and <br />• Attempt to prevent local governrnents the option of providing the public with wireless <br />broadband conununications services. <br />Orange C_otmty supports video competition and believes it is being adequately addressed locally, <br />The Ensign/McCain bill does not offer comparable benefits to local govenunents nor the public. <br />It ignores local "community needs" which are addressed through the current cable franchising <br />process. And, its apparent needless abolishing of wireless tower zoning, telephone franchises and <br />utility taxes saddles restrictions on local govenm7ent communications systems. For these <br />reasons, we ask that you oppose this bilk <br />Sincerely, <br />Moses Carey, .Jr., Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />co; The Honorable Ted Stevens <br />522 Senate Hart Office Building <br />Washington, DC 20510-0201 <br />The Honorable Daniel Inouye <br />722 Senate Hart Office Building <br />Washington, DC 20510-1102 <br />The Honorable .John McCain <br />241 Senate Russell Office Building <br />Washington, D.C. 20510-030.3 <br />The Honorable .John Ensign <br />364 Senate Russell Office Building <br />Washington, D.C. 20510-2805 <br />The Honorable Conrad Burns <br />187 Senate Dirlesen Office Building <br />Washington, DC 20510-260.3 <br />