[Dewey-Darrow] Ugly AT&T boxes appearing on neighborhood parkways

[SugrCreek at aol.com]

Have you  wondered what the ugly refrigerator sized metal boxes are that are 
popping up on  green parkways and curbs in neighborhoods throughout  Evanston? 
They are called VRADS (video ready  access devices) and they may be coming to 
a parkway near you soon- compliments  of AT&T and the Illinois Legislature. 
As cable and  phone companies race to upgrade services and gain the 
competitive edge they are  doing it by installing these esthetically unappealing boxes 
on green parkways,  curbs and easements throughout Evanston and many cities 
throughout the  country. 

Does it bother  you? 
    *   That AT&T can come into our neighborhoods;  install these eyesores 
without any input from residents? 
    *   That our state legislators passed a law last  year fast tracking 
approval for cable rivals to enter the pay TV market,  stripping away all 
authority wielded by city government? 
    *   That there are 95 planned VRADS (40 currently  installed) to be built 
in Evanston  and residents have no input on where they are placed? 
    *   That while improving technology is warranted  that this delivery 
system:  of  19th century packaging for 21st century technology is  not? 
    *   That the voice of citizens and their city  government has been over 
ruled by our state government in the interests of  corporate competition? 
    *   That the process by which this occurred not set  a precedent for the 
future?

If so please attend a meeting where other Evanston  residents will voice 
their concerns and questions regarding VRADS in Evanston!!! 

Monday  September 15   7pm   1213 Maple  Ave 
Evanston 
(sent to you by Dickelle  Fonda of Dewey Darrow Neighors &  NorthShore 
Coalition for Peace &  Justice 
Please copy or forward to anyone you know who might have an interest  in this 
) 




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