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Complaints or Comments
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Let the politicians who can make a difference, know how you feel. Below is a list of State and National legislators to contact. We have also provided a sample letter to help you voice your opinion. State Legislative Contacts House Energy and Technology Committee Rep. Ken Bradstreet 517-373-0829 or 877-ken-4105 House Commerce Committee – Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet Rep. Fred Upton, chairman 202-225-3761 or 269-385-0039 Senate Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform Committee Sen. Alan Sanborn 517-373-7670 or 888-353-Alan sen@sanborn@senate.mi.gov. (Note: Bradstreet and Sanborn are on the Joint Select Committee on Business Competitiveness) National Legislative Contacts House Rep. Joseph K. Knollenberg Senate Sen. Carl Levin Sen. Debbie Stabenow Sen. John McCain Federal Communications Commission Kevin J. Martin, Chairman [date] [name and address of recipient] Dear [Congressman, Senator, Commissioner and last name]: I believe the Telecommunications Act of 1996 must be changed to benefit consumers such as myself. The Act was supposed to promote competition by deregulating the cable indus try, but it has done just the opposite. We have virtually no choice of cable companies, and the companies charge us whatever they wish. They are not limited by marketplace competition or government control. The result is that cable prices are out of hand. They have gone up 3 ½ times faster than inflation in the last four years. In short, the cable business needs to be controlled. The companies should be treated and regulated as a utility. When they want to raise rates, they should have to justify it at public hearings. I urge you and your colleagues to take action to regulate cable companies -- to force them to provide fair prices to consumers, many of whom are on fixed incomes and count on cable TV for their daily entertainment. Sincerely,
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