Broadband, Bertha, and Seattle's Groundhog Day
In his latest video commentary Beacon Hill comedian Brett Hamil calls out Mayor Murray for not sticking his neck out for a city-run broadband network, and examines why the "Viaduct Doom Portal" is the mayor's gift that keeps on giving.
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Citations and sources: City of Seattle broadband feasibility study — Upgrade Seattle's response to study — Obama says internet is a utility — Kshama Sawant on municipal broadband — John Roderick on municipal broadband — Chattanooga's city-run network — Cost of Bertha per day — State pulls plug on independent review panel — Comcast and CenturyLink donate to Murray campaign
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