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FCC deadline for submitted net neutrality rule comments is Thursday, January 14, at midnight.

Glendale, California’s Public Works Counsel, in a report to the city council back in June 2009, anticipated the FCC’s move to assist in overriding local zoning procedures with respect to cell towers and stated that the FCC does not have jurisdiction or authority to do so.

Glendale, California was cited in two federal tower siting petitions, one to the U.S. Supreme Court and one to the Federal Communications Commission. Both wireless industry petitions sought federal help in overriding local tower siting delays.

Reports under the Sunroom Desk paperweight focused on the FCC Chair’s remarks to the wireless industry conference in San Diego, admitting the need for more spectrum and towers, but insisting on open internet rules for wired and wireless.