Working on bringing public broadband to all of King County. A volunteer group formerly supported by @ShareTheCities and @STCActionFund. #BroadbandPopulists
King County, Washington
Joined June 2021
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Where the big biz candidates have $$$, we have to have feet!! Join us!! 💪✊😃
PROTEC17 members‼️ Looking for something to do this weekend? 👀 Join us at @MLKLabor's canvas in support of #LaborEndorsed candidates @teresacmosqueda and @marencosta THIS Sun., Oct. 29 @ 10 a.m. at the Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW). Hope to see you there!
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We’re in the final weeks of accepting applications for the City’s Digital Grant program. There’s still time to learn how to apply and the details of the process. Learn about our last virtual info session and how to apply on our Tech Talk Blog. techtalk.seattle.gov/2023/10…
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Filled out and dropped off my ballot early! 📮
☑ Really excited to get to vote for the Housing Levy, which will allow us to fund more housing for low-income folks & people experiencing homelessness.
Have you voted early? Share & make a plan to vote at: votefortammy.com/voting
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Sad to see big real estate team up with right wing culture warriors and put $1M into buying Seattle's election.
They are approaching $300k in my race alone.
thestranger.com/elections-20…
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What will you do in 2023 to push for municipal broadband in King County? In Burien? In Bothell? In Seattle? In SeaTac? In Tukwila? In Redmond?
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One great reason to attend our Vendor Forum on Tues, Sept. 19 at #Seattle City Hall ...find out about all of our open positions and how to land a job with us. We will have recruiters ready to answer your questions. More info here: techtalk.seattle.gov/2023/08…
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Learn about our Digital Engagement team's efforts to focus on accessibility on our public website in the latest #TechTalk blog techtalk.seattle.gov/2023/08…
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Seattle released its latest performance report on how COVID-19 response programs are helping residents recover from the pandemic. Learn how Seattle's recovery investments have helped close the digital divide, made City benefits easier to access, & more: seattle.gov/city-budget-offi…
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Est 5,000 people displaced from Gray Fire in Spokane County; Washington plans to end hotel stays for foster kids by late next year; ‘The internet is no longer a luxury’: $667M from USDA for rural broadband - Today's Daily E-Clips
housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2… #waleg
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Leaders in both parties like the Universal Service Fund. But lobbying and Washington politics are making it nearly impossible to fix. buff.ly/3OJzVUf?
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Washington: Senator Maria Cantwell touts Whidbey #broadband project. zcrm.us/45FM6rU
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The PA Broadband Development Authority will be hosting a public meeting tomorrow at Northampton Community College. Residents are encouraged to give feedback on broadband internet access as the agency seeks to expand access in the area.
@PADCEDnews wdiy.org/wdiy-headlines/2023…
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Public Service Commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley has approved $9,123,901 in federal funding to expand broadband access in north Mississippi. ⬇️
bit.ly/3L0tQ4P
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The Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group—@SenatorLujan @SenJohnThune @SenAmyKlobuchar @SenCapito @SenGaryPeters @JerryMoran—requested public comment on the future of the USF.
@Benton_Inst Executive Director @FurnissAB shares her thoughts: benton.org/blog/importance-u…
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$545,000 in technology grants awarded to community groups to support digital literacy lnks.gd/2/2_w7rrM Congratulations 2023 recipients of a #TechMatchingFund grant. Check out the list of recipients who will launch projects aimed at closing the #DigitalDivide.
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This is a critically important step to ensuring equity and access for every home—rural and urban—from @POTUS, thanks to legislation championed by the President and Congress. A big deal! apnews.com/article/broadband…
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We need a permanent solution to broadband affordability. Organizer Kimberley Vasquez imagines what it would be like for everyone to have good internet.
youtube.com/watch?v=6LJqxKvC…
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Kerala, a state with 9 times the Seattle area's population and a quarter of its GDP, will offer 2 million of its residents publicly-owned high-speed broadband free of charge.
Why can't we do the same? @upgradeseattle
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"Publicly owned fiber is particularly needed given the reduced likelihood private, investor owned providers will be able to profitably offer service affordable to lower income households." eldotelecom.blogspot.com/202…
BROADBAND'S IMPACT
Uncertainty Regarding Affordable Connectivity Fund is Affecting Private Investment
Lack of assurance regarding the ACP funding discourages local governments and providers from investing into the program.
broadbandbreakfast.com/2023/…
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What would you do if all power and normal communications were down for days/weeks? Visit one of these Community Hub locations to see how "neighbors help neighbors" during a disaster. Visit SeattleEmergencyHubs.org for more information.
ALT What would you do if all power and normal communications were down for days/weeks? Visit one of these Community Hub locations to see how "neighbors help neighbors" during a disaster. Locations: Luther Memorial, Ballard Commons, Ravenna, Laurelhurst, W. Queen Anna Playfield, Eastlake Roger's Playground, Judkins Park, Hope Lutheran, Lakewood Playground, South Park. Visit www.SeattleEmergencyHubs.org for more information.