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ILSR News Releases and Selected Media Coverage

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under General | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 11, 2013

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Welcomes New Director of Strategy and Development

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/institute-local-self-reliance-welcomes-director-strategy-development/

WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2013) – The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is pleased to announce that Nicola M. Chin (nee Wells) has joined the organization as its new Director of Strategy and Development. Chin will oversee ILSR’s fundraising and strategic planning. “We are delighted to bring Nicola on board,” said ILSR President Neil Seldman…. Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 9, 2013

Man Who Helped Image of Wal-Mart Steps Down

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/man-helped-image-wal-mart-steps/

The New York Times, March 9, 2013 The chief burnisher of Wal-Mart Stores’ reputation is leaving the company as its image is under new strains. Wal-Mart said on Friday that Leslie Dach, a former aide in the Clinton administration who is credited with polishing the company’s image through energy conservation, environmentally friendly packaging and philanthropy,… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Mar 8, 2013

Georgia Bill to Limit Internet Investment Dies on House Floor

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/georgia-bill-limit-internet-investment-dies-house-floor

We’ve been writing about Georgia’s HB 282 for weeks, discussing the likely impact from limiting who can build Internet networks in communities that have the most basic Internet connections. When the bill finally hit the House Floor, it failed in a bipartisan vote of 70 ayes to 94 nays. Many groups helped to educate the… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Mar 7, 2013

Community-Owned Internet, Long Targeted by ALEC and Big Telecom, Under Fire in Georgia

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/community-owned-internet-long-targeted-alec-big-telecom-fire-georgia/

PR Watch, March 7, 2013 Members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in the Georgia Legislature are pushing a bill to thwart locally-owned internet in underserved communities, an industry-sponsored effort that effectively reinforces the digital divide. A vote in the Georgia Assembly is scheduled for Thursday, March 7; if Georgia passes the bill it… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 7, 2013

New Podcast Series on Local Energy in the U.S.

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/podcast-series-local-energy-u-s/

Renewables International, March 7, 2013 The Institute for Local-Reliance (ILSR) has begun publishing a series of Local Energy Rules podcasts. Installments will be added twice a month on the first and third Thursday of each month. The third installment shows how community ownership is a great option for Americans – but also how unnecessarily complicated… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Mar 6, 2013

Telecom Firms Seek to Curb Publicly Funded Web Services

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/telecom-firms-seek-curb-publicly-funded-web-services/

The Wall Street Journal, March 6, 2013 Sensing a threat to their business model, telecom companies are pushing more states to curb the spread of publicly funded high-speed Internet access, arguing the networks could squash competition. Time Warner Cable Inc., Windstream Corp., Comcast Corp. and AT&T Inc. are among the companies that have gotten involved… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 6, 2013

Crowdfunding Clean Energy

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/crowdfunding-clean-energy/

New York Times, March 6, 2013 If you wanted to get large numbers of people actively engaged in helping to solve global warming, how might you go about it? For years, the main approach in the environmental movement has been to sound the alarm bell and implore people to consume less, switch to green products,… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 6, 2013

Battle of the Boxes

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/battle-boxes/

Jackson Free Press, March 6, 2012 If there’s one thing Mississippians love, it’s their discount stores. Jackson politicians went all aquiver back in January when the news hit of Sam’s Club imminent departure from its north Jackson location to, presumably, cushier digs in Madison. The rumors and political fur began flying almost immediately. The building… Continue reading

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Featured Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Mar 6, 2013

“The Monopoly Magnate”

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ilsr-launches-new-comic/

ILSR is following HB 282, restrictive legislation moving through the Georgia General Assembly. The bill would effectively end the ability for existing networks to expand. Communities considering investing in their own telecommunications networks would face almost insurmountable financial and practical hurdles. As the bill is heavily lobbied by incumbent telecom giants, local leaders make the… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Independent Business | Written by Stacy Mitchell | No Comments | Updated on Mar 5, 2013

Proponents Hope Marketplace Fairness Act Will Collect Billions in Unpaid Online Taxes

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/proponents-hope-marketplace-fairness-act-collect-billions-unpaid-online-taxes/

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 2, 2013 David Lewis, owner of Lewis Electronics in Shaker Heights, is fed up with customers who ask why he charges sales tax on items they can buy tax-free over the Internet. Some will even show him on their smart phones how much cheaper the price is online. “As a… Continue reading