FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Justice League

108 King William
San Antonio, Texas 78204

Contact:
Rebecca Ohnemus (210) 863-9741
becca@texasmep.org

Save the Internet: Broadband for the People!

Tomorrow, December 21st the FCC will move forward on a vote for long-promised net neutrality
rules, fulfilling a goal Chairman Genachoswski laid out more than a year ago. During the open
meeting, according to the agenda, the FCC will consider "adopting basic rules of the road to
preserve the open Internet as a platform for innovation, investment, competition, and
free expression." Recognizing the importance of this issue, and the debate over the strength of
the proposed rules, there is only one other item on the agenda: a discussion on how to transition
the current voice-only 9-1-1 system to a next-generation, broadband-enabled platform.

Tune in tomorrow to watch this important meeting and demonstrate that our communities care
about the outcome of this debate!

Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm ET

Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Location: http://www.savetheinternet.com/FCCmeeting__

On November 10th, 2010, a meeting took place with members of the MJL and local domestic
violence advocate Patricia Castillo (PEACE Initiative), with US Representative Charlie Gonzalez who
voiced his support of MJL’s Broadband for the People project, offering aid within his district.

During the meeting, the MJL took the opportunity to discuss the local impact of the national policy
fight for Net Neutrality and broadband Title II reclassification debate, two major policy struggles of
the MJL and national coalition partners MAG-Net and Latinos for Internet Freedom. The in-district
assistance of his office holds great importance for the MJL in their push to reach San Antonio’s
underserved populations.

“The people hardest hit by the digital divide are poor, working poor and people of color – a majority
of our city’s population. I recently read [San Antonio] was voted the ‘Dumbest City In the Nation.’
I’m not saying our lack of connectivity is the ultimate cause, but in order to improve the lives and
economy of our city, we must ensure access to educational resources. Today, this means the
Internet,” - MJL’s Executive Director, DeAnne Cuellar.

EDITORS NOTE: Members of the Media Justice League will be available all day to answer
questions about this historical day that will determine the Future of the Internet.

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The Media Justice League (MJL) are diverse media justice organizers collaborating with
communities, advocating for social justice, and providing support to organizations; strategically
ensuring equity in the distribution of and access to media, music and technology. For more
information, visit mediajusticeleague.org become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

This January, the Media Justice League (MJL) kicks off a unique campaign combining research,
education and communications advocacy on behalf of San Antonians.

Digital Ecology Project: Broadband for the People features a multi-tiered structure of community
participation, information collection, town hall meetings, educational forums and PSAs, culminating
in publication of their findings.

Latinos for Internet Freedom is a coalition of local, regional and national Latino organizations and
leaders coming together to keep the Internet open and ensure the fulfillment of the creative
potential of the Internet for our communities - jobs, healthcare, education, small business
innovation and connection to our families, community and neighbors.

The Media Action Grassroots Network (MAG-Net), a signature project of Center for Media Justice,
is a local-to-local advocacy network of grassroots social justice, media, and cultural organizations
working together to shift power relations for social change through the critical use and
transformation of media and communications systems.