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North American Students of Cooperation Cooperative Education and Training Institute 2011

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:06:04 -0400

Start: 11/04/2011 - 08:00

End: 11/06/2011 - 18:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Over 400 participants will converge in Ann Arbor, Mich. from November 4–6 to share ideas, learn new skills and look at issues affecting the cooperative movement worldwide. Since 1977, NASCO's Cooperative Education & Training Institute has served as one of the most important training and networking opportunities available to members, directors, staff and managers of housing cooperatives.

Should Cops Be Allowed to Scan Your Phone During a Traffic Stop?

Stevie Converse — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:17:25 -0400

Full article: Popular Mechanics
Glenn Derene
In Michigan, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint alleging that Michigan State Police officers used forensic cellphone analyzers to snoop in drivers' cellphones during routine traffic stops. Does the Fourth Amendment that protects Americans against illegal search and seizure stop an officer from scanning your phone?

Media Minutes: October 15, 2010

Stevie Converse — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:51:25 -0400

The Detroit Digital Justice Coalition, in partnership with Michigan State University, has been awarded $2 million in federal stimulus funds to help create a media-based economy in the city. And a team of professors at Rice University is pioneering a project to use “white spaces” to bring high-speed Internet to their community.

Media Minutes (2010-10-15)

Stevie Converse — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:46:07 -0400

The Detroit Digital Justice Coalition, in partnership with Michigan State University, has been awared $2 million in federal stimulus funds to help create a media-based economy in the city. And a team of professors at Rice University is pioneering a project to use “white spaces” to bring high-speed Internet to their community.

Granholm Claims She Met Her Promise of Extending Broadband Throughout Michigan

Stevie Converse — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:48:54 -0400

Full article: AnnArbor.com
Nathan Bomey
Gov. Jennifer Granholm said that an economic stimulus project run by an Ann Arbor nonprofit would fulfill her goal to "have every corner of Michigan connected online," an objective she laid out in her 2004 State of the State address. But thousands of residents are likely to be without viable broadband options after the project is complete.

No Help from the FCC for PEG Access Television Anytime Soon

Stevie Converse — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:35:00 -0400

Full article: American Community Television
In a recent letter to Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.), the Chief of the FCC Media Bureau expressed "hope" that AT&T would work to resolve the disputes raised in a petition filed by the Alliance for Community Media and the City of Lansing, Michigan over the delivery of PEG channels on the AT&T U-Verse system.

Detroit Sues Comcast to Retain Franchise Authority

Stevie Converse — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:35:47 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
The city of Detroit has sued Comcast, insisting that the cable giant still has to adhere to a 1985 franchise agreement despite the fact that Michigan now has a statewide agreement forged in 2006. The move suit has set up an interesting showdown between state and local interests that highlights just how bad many of the state franchising laws (written by telecom companies) have been for consumers and communities.

Detroit Sues Comcast over Franchise

Stevie Converse — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:37:47 -0400

Full article: WWJ Radio
Matt Roush
The city of Detroit is suing Comcast's local subsidiary, saying that a 2006 state law creating one statewide franchise for cable TV providers that applies to all local jurisdictions violates the constitutions of both the United States and the state of Michigan.

ARRA Broadband Grant and Loan Application Workshop - Detroit

Stevie Converse — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:00:41 -0500

Start: 02/05/2010 - 00:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced its second series of public workshops connected to the application process for the second round of broadband grants and loans under the Recovery Act.

Comcast Michigan Tentatively Settles PEG Lawsuit with Four Towns

Stevie Converse — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:24:14 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
Todd Spangler
Comcast's Michigan division has reached an agreement in principle with four towns in the state that had sued over its plan to move PEG channels to digital-only distribution. Comcast will continue to offer the PEG channels as part of the "B1" analog basic service tier.