State Representative Mike Foley has a fundraiser at Massimo from 5 to 7. There’s no set price, but the invitation says he’s hoping to average $50. “I’m trying to do my part to help build a strong Democratic presence for the 2008 State House races. We need to pick up at least 4 seats [...]
Well, I just dragged my butt into the house after driving back from the “opponents and interested parties” hearing on Senate Bill 117, which lasted from 4 to 8 pm. First thing I saw was Jill’s post thanking me, Matt Zone, LVO et al. for what Openers reported as a “retreat” by the bill’s supporters [...]
… or today, if you’re reading this on Wednesday. Councilman Matt Zone and I will be talking about Senate Bill 117 with Dan Moulthrop and other unknown guests (unknown to me, anyway).
Tune in 9 am at 90.3 FM. Call 216-578-0903 with your incisive question.
Update 4/25:Â Here’s the podcast.Â
An email from Ward 17 Councilman Matt Zone:
Today - Tuesday, April 24th at 4PM, I will be testifying before the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee (in Columbus), in opposition to Senate Bill 117 on behalf of our city. Could you kindly post my testimony on your blog?
You bet. Download Matt’s testimony (.doc [...]
A very important point yesterday at Bytes From Lev:
Missing from almost all the analysis is the single most important part of existing franchise agreements and those are the provisions that relate to so-called I-Nets (Institutional Networks). In the first round of franchise agreements with Cable providers, the City template franchise agreement for providing rights to [...]
The PD has finally gotten around to covering the SB 117 controversy, and Aaron Marshall’s front-page story this morning is pretty good as far as it goes. He’s got the arguments about AT&T market entry, local control of rights of way and local public access in his sights. And he nails “TV4US“:
This month, an AT&T-backed [...]
The City of Cleveland has posted its Request for Proposals for a privately built and operated “Municipal Wireless Broadband Network.”
Download the 200-page pdf document here. From “Objectives”, pp 9-11:
The City of Cleveland desires to create a public/private partnership, by seeking a private-sector partner (s) to deploy a Citywide Municipal Wireless Mesh Broadband Internet Network in [...]
My sixtieth birthday was a week ago Thursday. Yup, same day as Letterman. I chose not to celebrate mine on national television.
I did try blogging about it from various angles, but it just didn’t work. Something was missing.
And here it is.
(h/t MaxSpeak)
Via an emailed press release from Tracy Galway at Athens County Jobs and Family Services:
Athens County Job & Family Services, in partnership with Hocking College, gave away its 2000th personal computer this past week. The project began in 2001, as an effort to minimize the gap between those with regular, effective access to computer technology [...]
This morning I was part of a lively Meet The Bloggers discussion of Senate Bill 117, AT&T’s state video franchising proposal that’s moving quickly toward an Ohio Senate vote.
George already has the podcast posted.
Interviewees include Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone, head of Council’s Public Utilities Committee; Kathie Pohl, Public Information Officer for the City of [...]