[Davisgig] Jim Frame's Community Broadband question to Council candidates and Yolo County Supervisor candidates yesterday - attached audio with candidate answers

[Lorenzo Kristov]

Relevant recent article on the deficiencies of corporate oligopoly internet service:

https://onezero.medium.com/the-travesty-of-remote-learning-is-unfolding-in-real-time-6307975560e8 <https://onezero.medium.com/the-travesty-of-remote-learning-is-unfolding-in-real-time-6307975560e8> 



> On Sep 13, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Lorenzo Kristov <cosimo91 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Also, please be aware there is an item on this for the upcoming Utilities Commission meeting, Wed. Sept 16 starting at 530 pm. Attached is the staff report on the topic. I request all who are interested in advancing discussion of community broadband to offer public comments at the UC. Instructions for commenting are in the attached agenda. 
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> <Item-6C-Astound-Agreement_SR_UC.pdf>
> <Agenda-2020-09-16-Utilities-Commission-Remote-Meeting.pdf>
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> 
> Stop, be still, and listen.
> Because you’re drunk
> And we’re at the edge of the roof.
> - Rumi
> 
>> On Sep 13, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Matthews Williams <mattwill at pacbell.net <mailto:mattwill at pacbell.net>> wrote:
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>> All, Bill Julian suggested converting the attached audio file to another format, so here it is in MP3 format which should be easier to open.  Let me know if further conversion is needed ... and please suggest the desired format.
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>> On Sunday, September 13, 2020, 5:51:05 AM PDT, Matthews Williams <mattwill at pacbell.net <mailto:mattwill at pacbell.net>> wrote:
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>> At yesterday's Candidates Forum the following question about Community Broadband was asked by Jim Frame.  The following candidates gave answers.  The attached audio is 10 minutes long.  Give it a listen and share your feedback.
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>> "With the pandemic restrictions on gatherings, the need for community broadband access is greater than ever.  What is your position on City involvement or County involvement in establishing ubiquitous community broadband in Davis and Yolo County, and providing other ways to address the digital divide?"
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>> <Jim Frame's Community Broadband Question to Candidates.mp3>_______________________________________________
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>> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts:
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>> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start <http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start>
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