[1st-mile-nm] FCC Tribal Matters

[Richard Lowenberg]

Tribal matters are a big part of life in NM, and many tribal communities 
are in need of and actively involved in broadband access and use developments.
The FCC is taking a greater interest and involvement in tribal communications matters,
under the new stewardship of Geoffrey Blackwell (originally from NM), heading the 
FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy.    

Two months ago, the FCC announced its new Native Nations Broadband Task Force,
which includes representatives of many tribal constituencies, including Joe Garcia from
Ohkay Owingeh and Brian Tagaban from Navajo Nation.    They have much on their plate.

For more information, announcement and document downloads, see: 
 http://transition.fcc.gov/indians/

RL

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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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