[sllug-members]: Grassroots for Utopia

[Steve]

Someone should seriously forward this discussion to the guy who owns Xmission.
If Qwest can send a rep, Xmission and MStar should as well.

On 9/21/07, u235sentinel <u235sentinel at gmail.com> wrote:
> Steve wrote:
> > I don't know but sign me up if you're starting one!
> >
> > On 9/21/07, Thomas S Hatch <thatch45 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I was wondering if there is a grassroots campaign/group actively lobbying
> >> for Utopia in Salt Lake?  Fiber is a critical step in building
> >> infrastructure and a key element to a more successful local economy we can
> >> do more than just screem about it on a mailing list.
> >>
> >> -Tom
>
> I don't know about Salt Lake but here in West Jordan we're starting one
> up.  There are several of us and the list is growing.  Speaking with
> Candidates for City Council to learn their position in the matter along
> with a few other things (shhh.. they might be listening ::grinz::)
>
> Anyway, here is what I've learned about this meeting.  Who to send
> letters to, addresses and phone numbers.
>
> -------------
>
> I'm hoping SB66 isn't revived.  It's a bad idea and there is talk about
> reviving it.  Allowing Comcast and other's to maintain a Monopoly (or
> duopoly) is against everything a free market stands for.  Comcast for
> example is terminating Internet access when people use it too much.
> Not the best choice.
>
> Anyway, below is what I've found and who we should direct letters to.
>
>
>
> http://www.le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2007&Com=SUBPRI
>
>
> And here is their agenda for next Wednesday 26th, 1pm
>
> http://www.le.utah.gov/Interim/2007/html/00001549.htm
>
>
> These two subcommittee members are whom letters should be written to
>
> Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Senate Chair
>
> Rep. Craig A. Frank, House Chair
>
>
>
> Senator Stephenson is here:
>
> http://se15.utahsenate.org/perl/spage/roster2007.pl?last_name
>
>
> Utah    Howard A. Stephenson   (R)
> Email   1038 East 13590 South
> Draper, Utah 84020      Office (801) 972-8814
> Home (801) 576-1022
>
> Write to this address to make sure he gets any correspondence.
>
> W115 Capitol Complex
> Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
> 801-538-1035
>
>
> Here is the link and info for Representative Craig.
>
> http://le.state.ut.us/house/members2005/membertable1add.asp
>
>
> Frank, Craig A.
> 825 E 1300 N
> PLEASANT GROVE, UT 84062
>         cfrank at utah.gov
>
> But write to this address for Frank
>
> W030 State Capital Complex
> Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
> 801-538-1029
>
>
> I wish I could be there however I am writing letters to both.  I've also
> added myself to the UTPolitech mailing list
>
> UTPolitech at pashdown.org
> http://pashdown.org/mailman/listinfo/utpolitech
>
> I'll have limited email access while I'm on my business trip.  If
> someone would kindly let me know how it turns out, I'd really appreciate it.
>
> ---
>
> Comcast terminate your Internet access?
> If you live in the New York Metro area then there are
> a few reporters who want to speak with you about it.
>
> http://comcastissue.blogspot.com
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