<<<Something this basic should be provided by the city. Corporations are a creature of government; we are the government; why do we let them act like warlords?
--David Shove>>>> ME: Wireless Internet is basic? To whom? Let's educate our children, protect our citizens and allow the private sector to do what it is suppose to do, employ, employ, employ! That way if the technology becomes obsolete (or a dismal failure) private businesses are smart enough to GET OUT. If the cities and states were in the 8-track business in the 70's, I'd have an 8-track in my car today! And CD - MP3 - may never have been. Government run institutions put failing practices on life support for decades costing us truck loads of money and boat loads of lost production and valuable human resources. I'm behind wireless Internet access when consumers prove its worth through our marketplace. In this case, Minneapolis seems to be doing something right! Can I get an AMEN? -Jennifer Rubenzer Plymouth -----Original Message----- From: David Shove [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:28 PM To: Jeanne Massey Cc: Jennifer L. Rubenzer; 'Mpls Forum' Subject: RE: [Mpls] RE: Wireless Minneapolis - one more thing, security Something this basic should be provided by the city. Corporations are a creature of government; we are the government; why do we let them act like warlords? --David Shove On Thu, 24 Feb 2005, Jeanne Massey wrote: > > > Jennifer L. Rubenzer > > Is a "wireless city" a product that a privately owned company could > provide? - Instead of local government? > > > > As I understand it, the proposal in Minneapolis IS for private ownership and > provision of service, possibly through a consortium of private companies. > > Some cities are the "providers" of wireless service, including Chaska, MN. > The issue surrounding public ownership and provision of wireless service is > twofold: 1) Cost - Minneapolis can't afford the upfront capital cost of > setting up the system; and 2) Fear - cities are becoming increasingly > nervous about lawsuits from telecom providers, who are VERY active in > pushing for legislation and threatening lawsuits to protect their turf. > > I personally don't have a problem with local public ownership and provision, > but this isn't going to happen in Minneapolis. I do, however, want the city > to be in the driver seat and have the power to negotiate the best possible > rates for residential, nonprofit institutional and commercial service. > > Jeanne Massey > Kingfield > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
