12-10-2017 18:56 via thestranger.com

Another Shot for Municipal Broadband in Seattle

Rob Johnson wants to create a city-run internet service.by Heidi GrooverForever mood. ROBERT ULLMAN
Seattle's elected leaders will get another chance this month to move forward on creating a city-owned internet utility. Seattle City Council member Rob Johnson plans to introduce an amendment to the 2018 budget to hire a city staffer focused on municipal broadband and create a "shovel-ready" plan for building it."I continue to be a big believer that information is power," Johnson says, "and access
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