Yes, we do, and this is it  =)  or at least the beginning of it.  Thanks
Larry!

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Kent Loobey <[email protected]> wrote:

> Before you go to nominate Eugene for this project you might want to give
> some
> thought to the following questions that you will be asked.
>
> ** Your organization or community group:
>
> ** If you are responding on behalf of an organization or community group,
> please describe it:
>
> ** Why should Google build a fiber to the home network where you live?
>
> ** Web link to supporting material (YouTube videos and other creative
> submissions are encouraged!)
>
> Do we AS-A-GROUP want to do anything to get this project for Eugene?
>
> On Thursday 11 February 2010 16:01:11 Kent Loobey wrote:
> > On Wednesday 10 February 2010 21:11:47 larry price wrote:
> > > Most of you have probably already heard something about Google's plan
> > > to trial a fast fiber to the home service somewhere in the United
> > > States.
> > >
> > > You can read about it straight from the source.
> > >
> > >
> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimenta
> > >l. html
> > >
> > >
> > > I would like to to encourage everyone who gets this message to go to
> > >
> > > http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options
> > >
> > > Right now.
> > >
> > > And fill out the form nominating Eugene as a test site for the
> > > advanced high speed network.
> > >
> > > Things worth mentioning.
> > >
> > > Eugene has no current fiber to the home provider.
> > >
> > > Eugene has a highly educated workforce and a relative scarcity of
> > > local employers.
> > >
> > > Eugene has a high percentage of telecommuters.
> > >
> > > Eugene has a lot of artists, musicians, dancers and others for whom a
> > > true high speed network could open new markets and create new economic
> > > opportunities.
> > >
> > > Eugene has an existing public utility that could partner with google.
> > > And is also the location of an internet peering facility that is
> > > currently underutilized (OIX http://www.oregon-ix.net/ )
> > >
> > > A high speed network would create new jobs and would reshape the
> > > economic landscape of Eugene and Lane County.
> > >
> > > Please pass this on and encourage everyone you know who cares about
> > > the economic future of the lower willamette valley to visit
> > >
> > > http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options
> > > and nominate Eugene as a test site.
> >
> > I believe that Eugene should and will (How could they not?) apply to be a
> >  part of this program.  So if they do it will really help their (our)
> cause
> >  if a large number of residents also nominate Eugene.
> >
> > When Eugene gets the network then we really need to get to work
> developing
> > some applications to utilize it.  :-)
> >
> > > Thank you for giving this your time and attention.
>
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