[RTC List] Local Broadband Stimulus Money

[Bob Morse]

It's odd that RTC had to hear of this plan after the horse was out of 
the barn. Perhaps others were in the loop, but I sure wasn't. I think 
part of the problem, though, may be finding a consensus among RTC 
members as to what the RTC stance on this and similar projects is. As 
you can tell from the the posts on this list, there are widely varying 
opinions.


Rick Blanchard wrote:
> 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
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Mike <mailto:mike-redwoodtech at tiedyenetworks.com>
>     *Cc:* list at redwoodtech.org <mailto: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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