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To whom it may concern,  (please forward as appropriate)

Here is another example where a useful addition to these measures
would include broadband inclusion. The lack of access to Broadband
in my rural Northern California community - and across rural
Mendocino County - has severely hampered local economic growth and
opportunity.

The Mendocino County Broadband Alliance supports the comments filed
by the California Emerging Technology fund and urges the California
Air Resources Board to optimize digital inclusion in funding from
the greenhouse gas read action fund. Broadband is a green strategy
to reduce greenhouse gas omissions and shrink the carbon footprint
of major infrastructure systems.

Closing the digital divide is of vital economic impact and
importance  in our own rural Mendocino County communities.  Many
county residents including my small town of Albion must still
access any sort of internet connection possible (dial-up,
satellite, a neighbors benevolence),because broadband is STILL only
available in limited corridors of this county.

The Mendocino County Broadband Alliance works to get the 
disadvantaged communities connected online. We command and endorse
your focus on disadvantaged communities and especially low income
household needs.

In the wake of recent tragic fires in the region, the need has
become more apparent than ever.  It is attention to details like
this proposed broadband inclusionary statement, in  this and future
legislation, which will make the difference in our rural economies
and opportunities. 
Ultimately this type of responsible legislation strengthens
California's present and future economic vitality on the global
stage. We support meeting the goals of greenhouse emission goals
for California.

Sincerely,

Kathy Wylie
Chair
Mendocino County Broadband Alliance