By Tim Redmond
I just came across this wonderful report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance called “Localizing the Internet: Five ways Public Ownership Solves the Local Broadband Problem.” The folks at the Institute, which does great work, argue (as we have) that broadband is essential municipal infrastructure. They also say locally owned broadband is good for the economy. All the supervisors should read this before they vote to give it all away to Earthlink.