First Name: | Kathy |
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Last Name: | Wylie, M.S. Ed. |
Email Address: | chairman@mendocinobroadband.org |
Affiliation | Mendocino County Broadband Alliance |
Subject | Mendocino County Broadband Alliance Comments, Cap & Trade Auction Proceeds 3rd Invest Plan |
Comment |
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 |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2018-09-14 11:06:51 |
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