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Federal program announced in Cleveland to pump billions into into urban, rural broadband expansion
Stimulus fund program aimed at leveling playing field in underserved areas
by WKSU's KEVIN NIEDERMIER


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Cleveland was the backdrop for the announcement of a federal program to put billions of dollars into expanding broadband internet access in urban and rural areas. The Obama administration believes it's a key to economic development.
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announcing the $7.2 billion dollars in federal broadband expansion grants
at the Ashbury Senior Computer Center in Cleveland.
Secretary Locke (L)talking with Ashbury Senior Computer Center client Lenuel Williams (seated).
Wanda Davis (center)is the center's director.
Some of the approximately 
175 clients the Ashbury Senior Computer Center serves each year.
The Ashbury Senior Computer Center.

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Ashbury Senior Computer Center

Federal site for applying for broadband grants

Listener Comments:

This was truly wonderful yesterday! It was quite exciting to have such dignitaries visiting the Center yesterday to make the Broadband announcement. Political leaders in attendance (among others) were: Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke and Lt. Governor, Lee Fischer; Mr. Starling who is high up in President Obama’s Admn., etc. Approximately 50 people attended the event overall.

ASC3 is continuing to effect positive change in the community and is the only CTC chosen in our area to make such a fantastic and nationally-based announcement. We're Proud.
Thanks for picking up our story.


Posted by: Wanda Davis (ASC3 11011 Ashbury, Cleve. Ohio) on July 2, 2009 3:24PM
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