[RTC List] Local Broadband Stimulus Money

[Rick Blanchard]

I agree as well however, why was the RTC established if not to present ideas and expertise to the decision makers in our area. This area has gone too long with the "good old boy" mentality and the reason I joined the RTC was in hope to lend my experience and ideas. If the experience and expertise of the RTC Members go unnoticed or unheard, why have a consortium? To just talk between the members? Perhaps all of us can come up with a presentation to give to the County, City and Local Government Agencies which would allow us the opportunity to attend meetings about local development and input our thoughts and opinions. After all, in the areas of technology, our members are the local experts.

Rick Blanchard
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  From: Mike 
  Cc: list at redwoodtech.org 
  Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:50 AM
  Subject: Re: [RTC List] Local Broadband Stimulus Money



  Larry & all:

  Yeah, what you said. I've been watching this shape up and I don't like
  it one bit. We would benefit from participating in the larger efforts
  and in particular would find it useful to have funding or access to
  grant writing services and consultants to get that polished final
  product ready when the grants are opened up, but nobody I have
  communicated with (and who is 'in' on this process) seems to be willing
  to do that. There is that single minded mindset like "this is just what
  we're going to do and sorry you've busted your ass for 7 years here, now
  the money has arrived we don't need you anymore...".

  To be sure, since we're not invited to the party, we're simply going to
  pitch rus/ntia directly. I don't think there is anyone in mendocino
  county that knows the situation here better or who has _demonstrated_,
  funding or not, the impetus and resourcefulness to actually go after the
  problems here and build a viable business out of it anyways. I think
  this raises the likelyhood that any grants received will result in
  sustainable business, as opposed to big expensive fiber to nowhere
  that's fine until the money runs out and it's all dark and does nothing
  for nobody.

  Mike-



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