We did it!! On Feb 12, 2016, at 7:41 AM, Chris Denny <denny...@me.com> wrote:
> The Metro Council passed it > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 12, 2016, at 7:19 AM, R. D. Preston <preston....@twc.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Will the local media be reporting on this Metro Council vote, or will >> followup(s) be forthcoming here in the MacGroup? >> >> -russ >> >> >>> On Feb 10, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Richard D. Meadows <rmead...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> YOUR HELP NEEDED! GET GOOGLE FIBER TO LOUISVILLE. >>> On this Thursday Louisville Metro Council will be having a vote on TWO >>> ordinances that we must get passed to make Google Fiber a reality here. The >>> first is for a universal franchise agreement across Jefferson county. In >>> the past, a communications provider (such as Google) would have to >>> negotiate agreements with all 85 2nd and 3rd tier cities across the county. >>> This first part will provide for a single point of negotiation, greatly >>> simplifying the process. The second part deals with what is called >>> “one-touch make ready” This will allow communications providers such as >>> Google to be able to dispatch their own work crews to install fiber to your >>> neighborhood, without having the involvement of AT&T. Currently AT&T is >>> involved in the process which can often add months to an installation time. >>> There is a lot of pushback from AT&T (Against Technology & Telephony) and >>> our “friends” at TWC merging with Charter Communications (Details: >>> http://www.multichannel.com/…/charter-twc-bad-deal-s…/397222). Obviously, >>> when Google puts in their fiber Internet access, it is going to have a >>> negative effect on both of those companies. They are lobbying members of >>> the Council. WE NEED TO LOBBY BACK. >>> What you can do. Call your council person. Here is the URL >>> (https://louisvilleky.gov/gover…/metro-council/districts-1-26) to get a >>> listing where you can get the contact information on your council person. >>> Call up their office and let them know that we want GOOGLE FIBER. If they >>> want more jobs in Louisville then they have to pass these two ordinances. >>> If they want a better life in Louisville for their children and grand >>> children they need to pass both these ordinances. We may not have huge >>> campaign donations for council members but we have a bigger voice if their >>> phones are flooded with calls asking them to vote for the ordinances. Your >>> Voice Counts, Call Right Now. And, call David Yates, President of the >>> Louisville Metro Council at (502) 574-1125 and ask him to support these >>> ordinances and move them forward for approval on February 11, 2016. >>> Thanks for your help in bringing Google Fiber to Louisville and making our >>> city a true 21st Century city. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> Richard D. Meadows >>> Co-Founder & CCO >>> Berndows Enterprise LLC >>> rmead...@gmail.com >>> 502-593-5830 >>> www.berndowsenterprise.com >>> @HackerHostelLou >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu >>> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macgroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu/> >>> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macgroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu/> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macgroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macgroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu/> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
