Gov Cuomo Issues Executive Order Preserving Net Neutrality in NYS

WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS.From the Governor’s Office. January 24, 2018:

n an announcement today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has signed an executive order that would require internet service providers with state contracts to abide by net neutrality rules, even though the FCC recently voted to repeal those rules.

On Monday, Montana’s governor signed essentially the same order; both require service providers with contracts to abide by the widely agreed upon tenets of net neutrality: no blocking, throttling, or otherwise favoring content. But the more populous New York could now become a key battleground over net neutrality.

According to the order, any service provider receiving or renewing a contract after March 1st in New York will be required to sign an agreement saying they will adhere to net neutrality principles. Major companies, including Verizon and AT&T, have signed contracts with the state.

That, however, doesn’t mean the executive order will stand. When it passed its repeal of net neutrality rules late last year, the FCC specifically included a provision blocking states from passing their own rules. New York, like other states that attempt similar plans, will likely face a legal challenge.

On the federal level, meanwhile, a lawsuit from 22 attorneys general, led by New York, was filed earlier this month. The suit sets the stage for another protracted fight over the FCC’s decision.

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THE WHITE PLAINS BURBIO COMMUNITY IS LIVE NOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Burbio homepage.

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The White Plains Calendar Page on Burbio, after you sign in.

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Click on an event and it opens up!

WPCNR THE ART OF THE  FOLLOWUP. January 24,2018:

The Burbio.com calendar Ap introduced by the City of White Plains yesterday can be used immediately.

Simply go to the Burbio website sign up, give name and password and zip code, pick the ap you want, (apple, google or whatever), and away you go to the White Plains Calendar that tracks city and school events coming up, including cancellations.

 

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White Plains to Add BURBIO a calendar that is Synchronized for City and Town Events and is “APP FRIENDLY”

WPCNR CITY HALL DOINGS. From the City of White Plains. (Edited) January 23, 2018:

The City of White Plains announced today it is partnering with Burbio, a free online platform that aggregates community events into a central calendar resource.

Burbio will publish a weekly listing of events happening in White Plains.  Individuals can seamlessly integrate Burbio into their lives by synching it with their personal calendars, such as Google Calendar or iCalendar.  Once users add events to their calendars, Burbio automatically sends updates if event details, such as location or time, change.

Burbio makes it easy to find local events in White Plains.  Residents personalize the events they see by subscribing to calendars published by local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and the City.

The City plans to use Burbio to publicize dates for Common Council meetings, city-sponsored events, and meetings of city boards and commissions.

(Editor’s Note: use of the Burbio tool is free to the city and to residents, businesses, city hall says, pay a small fee, according to the Burbio website.)

“We all lead busy lives,” said Mayor Tom Roach. “Between the school calendar, the kids’ extra-curricular activities, family obligations, and work meetings, it’s challenging to just keep track of it all – and that’s without even adding in City events, business events, and the many interesting programs and activities sponsored by our community-based organizations.

Enter Burbio: The calendar tool for the modern citizen. Simply identify the calendars you want to follow and Burbio will do the work for you, providing concise information about upcoming events in our community.”

Burbio makes it easy to find local events in White Plains.  Residents personalize the events they see by subscribing to calendars published by local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits, and the City.  The City plans to use Burbio to publicize dates for Common Council meetings, city-sponsored events, and meetings of city boards and commissions.

Not-for-profits and businesses in White Plains stand to benefit from Burbio’s power to promote their events.  Getting started is easy: White Plains Not-for-profit profit organizations and businesses interested in participating in Burbio should contact [email protected].  Burbio lists not-for-profit events for free.

Business can promote their events for a small fee. 

The White Plains BID will be offering Burbio’s business events program to its members.  “The White Plains BID is pleased to partner with the City of White Plains and Burbio to streamline and highlight the diverse events happening in downtown White Plains,” said Brittany Brandwein, Director of Events & Promotions for the White Plains Business Improvement District.

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White Plains residents can access their Burbio accounts via the website or mobile app (offered for both Apple and android phones).

Additionally, events posted on Burbio are optimized for Google Searches, and Burbio is enabled with Amazon’s voice-commanded Alexa tool.  It is also easy to synch Burbio with social media accounts.

John Ravtiz, Executive Vice President/COO of the Business Council of Westchester said,

“One of the top priorities of The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) is to help spread the word about the incredible things that are happening on a daily basis in our cities.  Using the tools that Burbio, a BCW member, has created will help White Plains and numerous organizations and businesses in the city to list and promote their activities and to make sure that the public has the most updated user friendly calendar of events available. The BCW thanks Mayor Roach for continuing to think outside of the box to bring awareness to all the strengths of the City of White Plains.”

Burbio was founded in 2014 by Westchester residents Julie and Dennis Roche. The company is headquartered just a few miles away, in Pelham.  A total of over 125 communities, including Yonkers, New Rochelle, Stamford, CT, and Norwalk, CT, have already adopted Burbio; and the reviews have been highly positive.

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Route 119 Tarrytown Complete Streets Designers Want Your Suggestions

WPCNR  THE LETTER TICKER. From Dan Gould, NELSONNYGAARD January 23, 2018:

Dear Route 119 Collegues:

We’re glad residents, developers and government officials joined together last week to provide their insights at the study’s first round of public meetings (January 13).

If you or people you know weren’t able to attend, or you remembered something after you left, use the following online map to tell us what’s on your mind regarding Route 119:

http://wikimapping.com/wikimap/Route-119-Complete-Street.html 

The wikimap will remain open until Feb 9.The public input, both in-person and online, will help guide the Steering Committee and the consultants we hired, Nelson\Nygaard, in developing proposals to improve the safety and efficiency of this crucial corridor.

Want some additional context? The meeting materials have been posted to the project’s website.Display Boards:https://rt119complete.org/docs/route-119-complete-street_january-meeting_boards.pdf


Presentation of January 13 (VIDEO):
https://rt119complete.org/docs/route-119-complete-street_january-meeting_presentation.pdf

A tweet about the online participation process:
https://twitter.com/rt119complete/status/955506913868906496

Please forward this to friends as well as government and civic email lists,
retweet, etc.

Sincerely,

–Dan

Project Coordinator

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