Senator Durbin Host Online Broadband Forum

Seeking to bring high-speed Internet service to all Americans, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is running an online forum this week at www.openleft.com where people can post comments and ideas about making broadband access a reality for all.  He will use the feedback in drafting legislation to promote high-speed Internet development.

"Broadband policy is one of the most important public policy issues today," Durbin said in launching the project. "Frankly, America does not have a national broadband strategy, and we are falling behind. That means our families don't have access to the best medical technologies, our students don't have access to the best educational opportunities, and our entrepreneurs are limited in the markets they can access."

CWA Executive Vice President Jeff Rechenbach posted details of CWA's Speed Matters Strategic Industry Fund Campaign and urged people to visit the site at www.speedmatters.org.

"CWA is excited about the growing movement of workers, teachers, librarians, health care professionals, businesses, farmers, policy makers, advocates for people with disabilities and consumers who are coming together in our Speed Matters campaign to support affordable, high-speed Internet for America," Rechenbach wrote.

The discussion continues through Friday night. To post or read submissions, go to http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=347.