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WASHINGTON - A diverse alliance of consumer, civil rights, labor and media reform groups today raised serious concerns about the Federal Communications Commission's latest attempt to change longstanding rules on local media ownership.

Senators Snowe and Dorgan, MoveOn.org and Christian Coalition to hold press conference in support of 'Internet Freedom Preservation Act' WHAT: Press conference on growing, nonpartisan support for "Internet Freedom Preservation Act" and delivery of 1 million petitions and letters to the Senate WHERE: "Senate Swamp" (across from the Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution & Delaware)

WASHINGTON -- The SavetheInternet.com Coalition today delivered more than 1 million petitions and letters from average Americans to Capitol Hill, urging Congress to protect Net Neutrality and stand firm against efforts by phone and cable companies to control the Internet.

WASHINGTON -- Independent singer-songwriters Jill Sobule, Kay Hanley (founder of the band Letters to Cleo) and Michelle Lewis have "banded" together to show the importance of Internet freedom to new and independent artists.

WASHINGTON – The likely harm to consumers and the Internet economy if Congress abandons "Network Neutrality" will be substantial, according to a new economic analysis released today by Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America and Free Press.

WASHINGTON -- Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott will testify today on behalf of Free Press, Consumers Union and the Consumer Federation of America before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation at a hearing on the Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (S. 2686).

Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will visit Asheville, N.C., on June 28 to listen to local citizens' concerns about media consolidation. This "Town Meeting on the Future of the Media" is a rare opportunity for the public to participate directly in crafting media policies that serve their community. <b>WHAT:</b> Town Meeting on the Future of Media

Washington, D.C. -- Consumer groups decried House passage late today of telecommunications legislation that will leave many consumers worse off, facing cable rate hikes, declines in service quality, inadequate consumer protections, and reduced access to competitive Internet content and services.

WASHINGTON -- Today the U.S. House passed the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement (COPE) Act without meaningful network neutrality provisions promoted by the diverse, right-left www.savetheinternet.com coalition of public interest and business groups.

Washington, D.C. -- Expressing the views of more than 1 million Americans, 35 groups, including Common Cause, Free Press, Consumers Union, the American Library Association and the Christian Coalition, formally asked the House Rules Committee to permit House members to vote on amendments to preserve a free and open Internet.