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| DATE | 2004-01-27 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir Secretary NYLXS
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Upcoming New York City Council Technology in Government Hearings.
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Hello All,
I am reminding all of you of some upcoming hearings that the
Committee on Technology in Government is holding. If you can, please
join us. All events are open to the general public. No RSVP is
necessary.
I would also like to inform you of some very good news. The Select
Committee on Technology in Government has been elevated to a full,
standing committee of the New York City Council. Attached is a press
release announcing this change.
Now the information on upcoming hearings:
On Tuesday, February 10, at 1:00 p.m. in the 14th Floor Hearing Room
of 250 Broadway, the Committee on Technology in Government will hold a
joint oversight hearing with the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
on Institutional Net (or I-net). I-net is a fiber optic network owned
by the City of New York, built and maintained by broadband and cable
franchise holders. The focus of the hearing will be on understanding
how I-net is being used right now, how the Department of Information
Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) plans to use I-net in the
future and how I-net could be used to support the goal of providing
technology access to local communities. At this hearing, we will hear
testimony from DoITT, broadband and cable franchise holders, leading
technology companies as well as community advocates.
On Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. in the 14th Floor Hearing Room
of 250 Broadway, the Committee on Technology in Government will hold an
oversight hearing on the allocation and uses of the radio spectrum. The
radio spectrum is a limited public resource. And the Committee is
interested in ensuring that the City has the ability to control and
manage the use of this public right-of-way for public safety purposes as
well as as another potential conduit through which broadband access can
be delivered to small business, nonprofit organizations and the average
citizen.
I'd also like to inform you of a few upcoming technology events.
From Bruce Lincoln: "The purpose of this email is to inform you of
the 2004 Latin in Communications Conference to be held Friday, January
30th in New York City at the New School. The agenda for the conference
focuses on the critical importance of developing a diverse political
caucus that can advocate on behalf of disadvantaged communities critical
need for broadband access and the associated services it makes possible
especially in the area of economic development. The url for the event
is: www.alct.org/2003_conference/registration.htm."
From Jo Jordan (via Council Member Gale Brewer): "On Tuesday,
January 27, 2004, the newly forming NY/NJ Chapter of GITA (the
Geospatial Information & Technology Association) will be holding a
meeting in Manhattan. You and your colleagues are welcome to come and
learn what GITA is all about, what our goals are and how we plan to move
in that direction. Membership is strongly encouraged, but not
necessary, if you would like to learn more before joining.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc.
One Penn Plaza, Second Floor
New York, NY 10119
Contact: Rachel Arulraj
Phone: 212-465-5116
Email: arulraj-at-pbworld.com
Due to security constraints at the hosting site, a photo ID will be
required, as well as an entry on the attendee list. Please pre-register
by e-mailing Rachel Arulraj (arulraj-at-pbworld.com) before Noon on Monday,
01/26/04."
The mission of the Geospatial Information & Technology Association
(GITA) is to provide excellence in education and information exchange on
the use and benefits of geospatial information and technology in
telecommunications, infrastructure, and utility applications worldwide.
I invite you to learn more about the association by visiting its
website: http://www.gita.org."
I look forward to seeing you at one of our hearings. Remember, if
you would like to be removed from this e-mail list, please send me a
note and I will remove you promptly.
Regards,
Bruce Lai
Content-Description: Card for Bruce Lai
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