[IP] more on When Muni-WiFi Becomes Vehicle For Muni-Censorship
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From: David Allen <David_Allen_AB63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: August 25, 2006 10:22:16 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] When Muni-WiFi Becomes Vehicle For Muni-Censorship
Having been involved in muni nets, or at least plans for them, long
years, a clear sense of choice has formed.
We can cede our nets to commercial interests who do not have
community at heart. I personally have documented several flat
illegal steps by the current local provider, one so glaring as to
have tipped a town vote against that provider something like 98 to 2.
That was simply outrageous behavior with every - obvious - intent to
line the pockets of the firm at the community's expense.
In such circumstance, I know who I do _not_ want making decisions
about what is allowed on the pipes versus what is proscribed. It is
not such a company, with such a culture.
And shame on us, if we have no better political culture where we
live, than one that would try the sorts of shenanigans reported in
Culver City. I do take responsibility for my voice in the local
government. Is that government perfect? Far from it, but it is a
country mile better than the closed culture of the provider with an
illegal bent. We as citizens can take steps to keep our polity on
the upward path. We are fools if we do not - that is where we live
and only we can make it good.
If we take responsibility for our local governments and make them
what they ought to be, they can make the best choices for the
networks that would serve the community. And that especially
includes staying abreast with innovation and new services.
David Allen
Collab CPR
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