We can expect some hard truths at this one. A type of conversation that is all too rare. <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/netneutrality18/edit> [image: livestream] <http://nextcenturycities.org/>On *Thursday February 15 2018* at *3pm* ET *Next Century Cities <http://nextcenturycities.org/>* will present a *Congressional Briefing: The Importance of Local Voices in Broadband Decisions <http://nextcenturycities.org/event/congressional-briefing-the-importance-of-local-voices-in-broadband-decisions/>* in Washington DC, hosted by *Congresswoman Anna Eshoo* (D-CA). A panel of local elected officials from across the country will discuss creative local solutions and the importance of local input and decision-making for broadband issues like infrastructure planning, 5G development, and rural broadband access. Speakers: *Wade Troxell*, Mayor, Fort Collins, Colorado; *Robert Wack*, City Council President, Westminster, Maryland; *Jeremy Pietzold*, City Council President & Sandynet Chair, Sandy, Oregon; *Greg Murphy*, Supervisor Chair, Faxon Township & RS Fiber Joint Powers Board Chair, Minnesota; *Patrick Mulhearn*, Policy Analyst, Santa Cruz County, California. Moderator: *Deb Socia*, Executive Director, Next Century Cities. The event will be webcast live on the* Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncclocal/>*. (No captions). *What: Congressional Briefing: The Importance of Local Voices in Broadband Decisions <http://nextcenturycities.org/event/congressional-briefing-the-importance-of-local-voices-in-broadband-decisions/>* *Where: Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC* *When: Thursday February 15 2018 3pm-4pm ET (20:00-21:00 UTC)* *Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncclocal <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncclocal>* *Twitter: @NextCentCit + #broadband http://bit.ly/nccbroadband <http://bit.ly/nccbroadband>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9912#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9912#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9912 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -