Digital Inclusion - Los Angeles

Stimulus Broadband Feedback from Locals Solicited by Federal Government

ocruz01 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:29:28 +0000

The federal government is requesting input from local entities on grant requirements regarding broadband funds part of the stimulus package.

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Stimulus Broadband Feedback from Locals Solicited by Federal Government

Feb 26, 2009, By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor
From: http://www.govtech.com/

“Before stimulus bill broadband grants flow to local governments, the federal government is seeking input on grant requirements from “interested parties,” according to the Federal Register. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will begin holding meetings on March 2 and continue until further notice. The NTIA is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which is distributing $4.7 billion of the $7.2 billion President Barack Obama detailed in his stimulus package for municipal broadband.”

To read the full article, visit: http://www.govtech.com/gt/623709?topic=117699

S.F. pushes hard for big slice of stimulus cash

ocruz01 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:35:49 +0000

Other cities are setting Digital Inclusion as a priority in their quest to capture funds from the stimulus package. Is the City of Los Angeles doing the same? If so, what is their plan and/or areas of priority?

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S.F. pushes hard for big slice of stimulus cash

Zachary Coile, Chronicle Washington Bureau

The San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday, March 11, 2009

“Now that the $787 billion stimulus package is the law of the land, San Francisco is joining the rush of cities and counties lobbying for a big share of the money.

The city is making its pitch in Washington this week with a delegation led by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and composed of six members of the Board of Supervisors, top aides to Mayor Gavin Newsom and 55 business and labor leaders.

Their wish list is lengthy: The city has identified more than $2 billion in funding requests for high-speed rail, Muni, broadband access for the city’s poorer neighborhoods, health care technology and green jobs. Los Angeles, which also has a delegation in town to lobby, is asking for $6.8 billion.”

To read the full article, visit:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/10/MNKM16CQTI.DTL&type=newsbayarea

Request for Meeting with ITGS

ocruz01 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:45:05 +0000

On February 3, 2009, nonprofit and community-based organizations presented public comments at the City Council’s Information Technology and General Services Committee (ITGS) meeting. The statement presented outlined the policy recommendations being drafted by the community organizations. In addition, the statement asked ITGS Chair, Councilmember Tony Cardenas, for the opportunity to present the recommendations to the ITGS at a special meeting. Councilmember Cardenas approved the request. Community Partners is working with the Office of Councilmember Cardenas tp schedule the meeting.

The formal statement can be viewed at: http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=07-3367

President Obama and Broadband

ocruz01 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:53:04 +0000