🚀 go-pugleaf

Can anyone tell me how the City of Austin came to the conclusion that City
funds ought to be invested in "universal internet access"?  And what is
the status of the City's efforts in that regard?

If you like the way the City "managed" Brackenridge Hospital, the south
Texas Nuclear Project, and the Convention Center, you'll love having the
electric utility department provide internet access.

I contend that internet access is *NOT* the same as utility services like
water and electricity.  An email message is *NOT* the same  thing as a
deop of water or a watt of electicity.  Do I want my email/news/web
browsing/electronic commerce activities delivered by a *POLITICAL*
entity?  No way!  That's like suggesting that the City ought to get into
the business of distributing newspapers.  Too close to a censorship
opportunity for me.

Byrnes out....

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Mike Byrnes
mbyrnes@tpoint.net