Perhaps of interest to some on this list: Two exploratory fora considering municipally-owned broadband systems in Seattle. Dharma Dailey Graduate Research Assistant Human Centered Design & Engineering University of Washington Recommend an HCI research or design friend to speak@DUB.edu Begin forwarded message:

From: "Sabrina Roach (Brown Paper Tickets)" <sabrina@brownpapertickets.com> Subject: October 8th: Municipal Broadband Forums at City Hall Date: October 1, 2014 4:28:01 PM PDT To: Dharma Dailey <dharma.dailey@gmail.com>

Hey!

October 8th: Municipal Broadband Forums at City Hall

Mayor Murray outlined a path forward with his Broadband Initiative. It will evaluate strategies to increase the availability of competitive, affordable and equitable broadband options, including the potential for a municipal broadband option. The City of Seattle's Citizens' Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board is exploring implications of a municipally-owned broadband system in Seattle with two forums at City Hall with Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.

Lunch & Learn:Seattle City Hall / Wednesday, October 8th / Noon - 1 PM / Boards and Commissions Conference Room L-280 http://seattlemunicipalbroadbandlunch.bpt.me

Evening Forum:Seattle City Hall / Wednesday, October 8th / 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / Bertha Knight Landes Room http://seattlemunicipalbroadband.bpt.me

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1551406701741210

Hashtage: #SEABroadband Short URL: http://ow.ly/Cb1LC

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