Re: I-Net/Statement of Principals/It is Here

[webster@jhf.org (webster)]

Gerry,

Well put.  I couldn't agree more.

Keep up the good work!!

Geoff

----- Original Message -----
From: Gerry Balbier <gbalbier@heinz.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 6:36 PM
Subject: RE: I-Net/Statement of Principals/It is Here


> Tim,
>
> As you know, the I-Net Working Group is basically a bunch of volunteers
> dedicated to finding a voice in the cable franchise negotiations for
> schools, libraries and community-based organizations.  The collective
> voice of the Working Group has made an impact on the cable contract
> negotiations.
>
> Nothing gets done when we sit on the side lines waiting for the perfect
> model of civic engagement.  The I-Net Group has stepped to the plate and
> taken action.  The leadership and cooperation I have seen over the last 6
> months just on this issues suggests that we can accomplish much more on a
> larger scale.  We are currently negotiating a telecommunications package

> for schools, liberties and cbo's to share infrastructure, offer free hook
> ups to dedicated high bandwidth, open access to learning content; 
>collaborative
> planning and budgeting.  I would hate think of what we would get if we
> stuck with the language in the contract that the City announced in late
> November.
>
> I know that this is only a beginning, but do you really think any of this
> would have happen without the effort of the 70 groups that have
> participated in the process facilitated and supported by the I-Net
> Working Group?
>
> Gerry
>