[Winona Online Democracy]
I think that's a great idea . . .
Here's a link where you can search the state statutes by keyword:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us:8181/SEARCH/BASIS/mnstat/public/www/SF
Anyone care to try and find the applicable statute?
-Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave & Lynn" <"[EMAIL PROTECTED]"@rconnect.com>
To: "Craig Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Digital Divide
> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> I think this reusing the government computers for public access
> locations is an excellent idea. Would one of our legislators be willing
> to offer this in the next session? It seems like a one line change in
> the legislation that prohibits the "donation". Maybe we could get some
> one in House or Senate reserach to find the statute and via this cyber
> space we could all "write a proposed amendment". I understand the
> Ventura adminestration is looking for "innovative ideas" that are using
> resources creatively. This looks like one that would work. Lynn
> Theurer
> Craig Brooks wrote:
> >
> > [Winona Online Democracy]
> >
> > I agree Duane.
> >
> > Craig Brooks
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Duane Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Craig Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Winona] Digital Divide
> >
> > > I had the use of State Owned computers while a judge. The last
> > Gateway
> > > laptop I had was 32 RAM and almost one gigabyte of space. It easily
> > handled
> > > the internet. The old computers of the state are sold at auction in
> > St.
> > > Paul. We should somehow band together to buy up old computers that
> > are
> > > discarded by the government agencies. If a few of us put our heads
> > > together, we could muster the expertise and money to buy up a lot of
> > old
> > > computers that are still useful, especially for places like the
> > senior
> > > center.
> > > Duane M. Peterson
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Craig Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 9:55 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Winona] Digital Divide
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Winona Online Democracy]
> > > >
> > > > The concept of a cyber cafe is great! I think libraries need more
> > > > Internet connected public access PCs. The computer lab at the HRA
> > > > Community Center is great but needs better machines and many more
> > > > hooked up to the Internet. Maybe the City's Rec. Centers could
> > have
> > > > such access.
> > > > An area I am trying to work on right now is that local government
> > is
> > > > not legally allowed to donate old PCs to local groups -
> > non-profits,
> > > > etc. They must be sold at auction and usually go for scrap.
> > There
> > > > is now new software that can enable many older PCs to be web
> > browsers,
> > > > email accessible as well as do basic PC work. Imagine all the PCs
> > > > that are replaced in all the State, Federal, School, City and
> > County
> > > > offices in Winona every year. Being able to donate them to groups
> > and
> > > > individuals could go a long way to reducing the Digital Divide.
> > But,
> > > > then we will have the knowledge gap to contend with. That relates
> > > > directly to the need for volunteers and other ways to teach and
> > mentor
> > > > those wanting to learn - be they older persons at the Senior
> > Center or
> > > > children at the Rec. Center.
> > > >
> > > > Craig Brooks
> > > > <(���)>
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 1:05 AM
> > > > Subject: [Winona] Digital Divide
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > [Winona Online Democracy]
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello Dr. Crozier,
> > > > >
> > > > > The issue of the "digital divide" is a very important issue I
> > hope
> > > > we can
> > > > > find ways to help address.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd like to see the computer labs turned into cyber cafes after
> > > > school
> > > > > hours if the right combination of supervision, tech support,
> > > > funding, and
> > > > > volunteers could be found.
> > > >
> > > >
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