Wednesday, June 15, 2011

HIGHEST LEVEL WISCNET ALERT: Pedal to the metal

As I said earlier, full attention.


Message from John Pederson, WiscNet Educational Technology Liaison.

After intense and difficult negotiations that lasted much of the night last night, and contrary to what's now trickling into the media late yesterday into early this morning, WiscNet and the broadband grants appear to be back on the table for discussion today (Wednesday).

K12's and libraries have carried significant weight throughout this process with your voice. We need the pedal to the floor.

We'd appreciate it of you could call your legislators, legislative leaders, and Governor Walker and remain engaged with them throughout this budget bill process.



Here's what you should tell you legislators:
1) Thank them for their efforts to support the compromise that will allow WiscNet to continue for the next two years.
2)   Urge them to continue to support this compromise.


More specifically, let your legislators know about the serious consequences to their constituents associated with the removal of high quality, high capacity, cost effective broadband in Wisconsin.

Related WiscNet posts:
This is what democracy looks like.  (6/15/2011)
WSTA's day of disappointment.  (6/14/2011)
They can hear us now.  (6/14/2011)
Appleton Post-Crescent editorial.  (6/14/2011)
YouTube video.  (6/14/2011)
Hedberg Public Library promotes WiscNet.  (6/14/2011)
League of Wisconsin Municipalities press release.  (6/14/2011)
UW General Counsel opinion.  (6/13/2011)
Ars Technica WiscNet coverage.  (6/13/2011)
Wausau Daily Herald editorial.  (6/13/2011)
If your representative is Robin Vos...   (9/13/2011)
Baraboo School Board unhappy with JFC WiscNet action.  (6/13/2011)
WiscNet debate from the NE WI prospective.  (6/12/2011)
David Weinhold letter to editor.  (6122010
Rep. Moelpske's statement. (6/11/2011)
COLAND letter to Sen. Fitzgerald.  (6/10/2011)
Rhonda Puntney's op-ed piece.  (6/10/2011)
Nass letter to Fitzgerald and Vos.  (6/9/2011)
CINC response.  (6/9/2011)
UW response.  (6/9/2011)
Manna from heaven.  (6/8/2011)

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