Speed Matters Blog - 4/11/2008
Obama and Clinton agree: Speed Matters: Affordable high speed Internet for America
Speaking to Communications Workers of America members from around the country at the annual CWA Legislative-Political Conference, Senators Clinton and Obama reiterated their commitment to making a national high speed Internet policy a top priority.
Watch what they had to say.
Panelists agree: it's time for universal high speed Internet
Representatives from The Free Press, Communications Workers of America, the FCC, and both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's presidential campaigns came together recently to speak out about need for high speed Internet build-out policies. This consensus calling for build-out policies reflects the sentiments of the greater American public, according to a recent poll of registered voters. With respect to five different build-out policies recommended by CWA, nearly all are supported by more than two-thirds of respondents. Read the Whole Story
Washington high speed Internet initiative is approved
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has signed The High Speed Internet Initiative into law. This legislation calls for a strategic plan and specific proposals to expand high speed Internet statewide to be completed by the Washington Department of Information Services in time for the 2009 legislative session. Read the Whole Story
Ohioans to Sen. Sherrod Brown: More high speed Internet pleaseSherrod Brown, Ohio's first-term U.S. senator, recently visited the rural community of Coshocton to ask residents how the federal government can aid the region's economic development. Read the Whole Story
Speed Matters honored by two organizations
Thank you to all of our readers, supporters, activists, and union brothers and sisters -- your hard work, support and encouragement has allowed Speed Matters to become a success, and to be recognized by two prestigious organizations for SpeedMatters.org. Read the Whole Story
State Rep. Roberta Willis leads the way in Connecticut
State Rep. Roberta Willis wants to get Connecticut up to speed, and after years of witnessing the slow progress of expanding high speed Internet access in her state, Rep. Willis is taking matters into her own hands. Read the Whole Story
