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  1. Blair Levin: will policy produce a psychology of abundance or a psychology of scarcity? If not abundance, we'll be on wrong side of history.
  2. Similar challenges seem to recur across the board. Key to success: robust communication b/w gov, private sector, and community. #shlb
  3. At the #SHLB conference learning about role of Community Anchor Institutions (libraries, health clinics, schools) in community broadband
  4. "We have the ability to impact the way [government] does business" - @communitynets re: community broadband development.
  5. At #f2c conference listening to @communitynets talk about community broadband initiatives. Read his report here: ow.ly/b57cA
  6. Learn to build wireless networks! FREE workshops in June w/ @knowledgecommdc @newamericaOTI at @honfleurgallery. Deets: ow.ly/aZ1Bb
  7. Meet: Martha Huizenga @dcaccess - Wireless Internet Service Provider - Washington, DC bit.ly/I6vHz6 #dccan
  8. When I heard Martha say it's cost prohibitive, my heart sank. That isn't what we're after...We all want the same thing. - Rob Mancini #dccan
  9. The grant doesn't allow us to go beyond the middle mile. - Rob Mancini #dccan
  10. DC-CAN will install a hotspot & allow people to access the signal on devices provided by DC-CAN only. - Rob Mancini #dccan
  11. "An open mesh network isn't within the security requirements of the federal grant." - Rob Mancini #dccan
  12. #dccan Hearing is in recess while @MurielBowser obtains DC-CAN's contract amendment.
  13. Rob Mancini @OCTONEWS testifying now #dccan
  14. Good turnout today at the Budget Oversight Hearing, about 25 people. #dccan
  15. Louise Thundercloud testifying now #dccan
  16. "Thanks for putting your concerns on the table today. This is the first I'm hearing about it." - @murielbowser #dccan