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 . . . .

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4 Comments

John
May 11, 2005 at 10:12 am

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.
Gary
May 11, 2005 at 11:46 pm

Test comment. Please ignore.
Adina Levin
May 15, 2005 at 10:41 pm

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

Indiana, Illinois and Florida?
Harold
May 16, 2005 at 10:07 am

Indiana- Bill killed in subcommittee

Illinois- Bill withdrawn.

Florida- Compromise bill passed.

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