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Jess Del Fiacco
Jess Del Fiacco is a communications specialist with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. She received her B.A. from Macalester College in 2016 and has since worked with a variety of local nonprofits committed to social and environmental justice. In her free time she enjoys cooking, hanging out at coffee shops, and reading/watching/listening to anything with a good story.
Stories by this author
Community Broadband Media Roundup - October 7
California
City of Long Beach launches digital inclusion roadmap development process to promote digital equality and inclusion, Signal Tribune
Colorado
Community Broadband Media Roundup - October 21
California
Who gets access to fast broadband? Evidence from Los Angeles County 2014-17 by Hernan Galperin, Thai Le, and Kurt Daum, USC Annenberg
Community Broadband Media Roundup - November 12
California
Why San Jose kids do homework in parking lots by Sam Liccardo, New York Times
Carolina Public Press Covers North Carolina Broadband Bills
The Carolina Public Press interviewed Christopher Mitchell, Director of ILSR's Community Broadband Networks initiative, for a story about two proposed bills in North Carolina that aim to help bridge the digital divide.
His contributions are below:
Katie Kienbaum Writes About Potential for Municipal Broadband in Cleveland Heights
In a letter to the editor published on Oct. 18th at Cleveland.com, Katie Kienbaum, researcher with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, discussed the benefits a municipal broadband network could bring to Cleveland Heights.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - December 3
Colorado
Centennial aims for future with fiber-optic backbone by John Aguilar, The Denver Post
Community Broadband Media Roundup - June 3
California
Fullerton FiberCity Network will use open access approach by Phil Britt, Telecompetitor
Colorado
Community Broadband Media Roundup - November 11
Colorado
Loveland breaks ground on city-owned broadband utility by Carina Julig, The Denver Post