[1st-mile-nm] Additional Comments on Prior Postings

[Richard Lowenberg]

From Alice Loy of the GCCE (Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship),
a partner .org on the State Library's NTIA  awarded Fast Forward New Mexico 
training and broadband adoption project.       RL

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Dear 1st Mile and Broadband/BTOP Colleagues:

I'd like to rectify Dr. Oberlander's oversight in her highlighted comment - made at the Broadband Summit described below.  Dr. Oberlander did not mention the substantial support Fast Forward New Mexico has received from two steadfast community partners:  Sacred Wind Communications and Southwest Communications Systems.  

Sacred Wind has provided interpretation services in trainings we have hosted in Gallup and Aztec, has sent mailings helping to advertise and promote our work, and has written articles about our program in their widely read newsletter.  Sacred Wind pioneers and implements innovative programs that are creating positive change through technology access across the Navajo Nation and beyond.

SCS has provided support for our curriculum development, printing of material, and mailings and community outreach.

In large part due to their support we trained over 500 participants in Gallup and Aztec!

Thank you to both SCS and Sacred Wind for your dedication to New Mexico and your support of Fast Forward NM!

Alice

>> “Oberlander went on to describe how the state contacted telecommunications providers for assistance with developing and implementing the digital literacy and training programs, but the telecommunications providers were not receptive to providing assistance.”
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>> From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg
>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:19 PM
>> To: 1st-Mile-NM
>> Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Former State Librarian at Broadband Breakfast in DC
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>> Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Holds Broadband Summit
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>> March 30th, 2011
>> Rahul Gaitonde, Deputy Editor, BroadbandBreakfast.com
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>> http://broadbandbreakfast.com/2011/03/schools-health-and-libraries-broadband-coalition-holds-broadband-summit/ 
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Richard Lowenberg
P. O. Box 8001,  Santa Fe, NM  87504
505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell
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