[Davisgig] Lawn Signs + Meet Pacific Utility Construction + Meeting with AFES

[Robert Nickerson]

Hi Davis Folks

Now is not the time to become complacent, or disengaged. We are a lot 
closer to achieving; better Internet access for everyone in Davis, 
stimulation of business development and retention, and a new revenue 
stream for our City government. All at the same time.

I'm concerned the circle of energy from the original volunteers seems to 
be dissipating, and finding an ever smaller group of people aiding this 
effort with their thoughts and actions.  My efforts are taxed by the 
uptick in load my small business is under, and so have about a quarter 
of the time available as this past spring and summer for these efforts. 
We do have a sort of dynamo advocate in Matthews Williams who seems to 
believe as much as I do, how important this is to do. So please 
re-engage, its crucial we make this happen for our town, not to mention 
the society at large.

Put a sign in your yard, let your neighbors become curious. Once they 
learn about the project, they'll support it.

This effort is winding its way forward, and we need to build out our 
email list extensively through our website, to prepare for an upcoming a 
crowd funding campaign.  The signs need to carry our message, and we 
need to be in regular contact with the community again at the DFM.

We are going to raise money now, for preparation of a feasibility study 
report from a reputable and objective 3rd party Broadband consultancy.  
City Council has  to review this  before any ballet measure can be 
brought  to council. We always knew this, though now we have city staff 
relatively aware of this strategy and timeline. The hard deadline for 
any ballot in the June 2016 election needs to be brought  by 2/16/16.

1) Finally - we have great lawn signs!

Muchas Gracias to those involved making it happen.
They are pretty striking, and draw the eye.

YOU too can help DavisGIG become real by hosting one in your yard for a 
few months.

This is the fastest way I can think of to alert the whole town to this 
important community project.
Help generate the political will to get this done.

You can get them at

Omsoft <https://www.omsoft.com>
1930 5th St Suite C
Davis, CA 95616

They are free if you will put them up, but we suggest a $20 donation.

2) Informational Talk Roundtable Meeting with Pacific Utility 
Construction this Friday 10.30 at NOON at  Steve's Pizza

This company is privately owned and in Woodland. We have a resource in 
the depth of exeperience  their management team offer. They have done 
directional drilling quite extensively, its their primary business. They 
have 6 rigs and crew, and are going to talk with us about what they do, 
and how they would deploy the DavisGIG network.

This is a great opportunity to meet someone that has been doing this for 
the last 15 years or so, and ask any questions about
the physical aspects of a FTTP install in a community.  DavisGIG will 
also buy some pizza, so if some of you would like to come, please RSVP.

3) Meeting with AFES - on Thursday 10/29, we'll be meeting with another 
owner of a Yolo County ISP, AFES.net,  to see about getting them on 
board as one of the private ISPs selling service over the DavisGIG network.

Onward

-- 
Rob Nickerson

CEO
Om Networks
UCD Class of 96
C: 530-848-3865

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