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If I learned anything during this election, it is that opposing sides are not speaking with each other. And because we are more disconnected, we need to focus on ways to connect. We should be thinking about the fundamental power of communication as a way to bring us together, not further divide us.

The SHLB Coalition developed Connecting Anchor Institutions: A Broadband Action Plan to provide ideas and actionable policy recommendations for government leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to address the broadband needs of anchor institutions. The ten policy papers highlight connectivity gaps and explain why broadband access is vital to communities nationwide. In the coming weeks, the Benton Foundation will be highlighting each of the Action Plan policy papers. The following is an excerpt of the eighth paper.

Next Administration Broadband Funding Strategy Group
SHLB Coalition
(As Prepared for Delivery)

Thank you.

This is the third in a trilogy of speeches I have done on broadband infrastructure around the time of the election.

Westchester County
November 10, 2016
As Prepared for Delivery

Wilson, North Carolina
November 4, 2016
(As Prepared for Delivery)

Thank you.

We come together at the time of the final at bats in what feels like both the longest and most painful presidential election in our collective memory.

The SHLB Coalition developed Connecting Anchor Institutions: A Broadband Action Plan to provide ideas and actionable policy recommendations for government leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to address the broadband needs of anchor institutions. The ten policy papers highlight connectivity gaps and explain why broadband access is vital to communities nationwide. In the coming weeks, the Benton Foundation will be highlighting each of the Action Plan policy papers. The following is an excerpt of the sixth paper.

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Robbie's Round-Up for the Week of October 24-28, 2016