A Win in Florida

According to my friends at Free Press, the forces of municipal broadband won a major victory in Florida. Following a nasty legislative fight in the heart of Bell South territory, the Republican dominated legislature saw fit to impose only one condition on municipal broadband — annual reports.

Score since PA: Public interest- 3, Incumbents-0, Tie-1 (WV, where positive legislation was neutralized)

Stay tuned . . . .

posted at 17:23:04 on 05/10/05 by Harold - Category: General

Comments

John wrote:

Well that is satisfying.

This issue recently got front page treatment on dailykos.com. As long as we keep the pressure up, it will be increasingly harder for the telcos to write sweetheart legislation in the back rooms. . .

Thanks as ever for the good work.

05/11/05 10:12:09

Gary wrote:

Test comment. Please ignore.

05/11/05 23:46:33

Adina Levin wrote:

Harold, which are the three victories you are referring to? I'll quote them on SaveMuniWireless.org for Texas.

Indiana, Illinois and Florida?

05/15/05 22:41:50

Harold wrote:

Indiana- Bill killed in subcommittee

Illinois- Bill withdrawn.

Florida- Compromise bill passed.

05/16/05 10:07:51

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