"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to attract more Black
residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s state and national parks are White, well above their population rate of 60
percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked a national reckoning on race, state leaders have intensified their efforts
to increase diversity. The pandemic has further sharpened the focus on access to state parks, state officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health benefits of being in nature — stress reduction, weight control and physical exercise among
them — because they lack access to parks. Those add up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/
TB
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they going to put up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How about opening up Popeye's
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to attract more Black
residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s state and national parks are White, well above their population rate of 60
percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked a national reckoning on race, state leaders have intensified their efforts
to increase diversity. The pandemic has further sharpened the focus on
access to state parks, state officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health benefits of being in nature — stress reduction, weight control and physical exercise among
them — because they lack access to parks. Those add up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor
recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable
Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/
TB
On 7/5/2022 3:28 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they going to put up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How about opening up Popeye's
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country
are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to attract more Black
residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s state and
national parks are White, well above their population rate of 60
percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked a
national reckoning on race, state leaders have intensified their
efforts to increase diversity. The pandemic has further sharpened the
focus on access to state parks, state officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest millions
of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health benefits of
being in nature — stress reduction, weight control and physical
exercise among them — because they lack access to parks. Those add up
to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor
recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable
Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/
TB
Fried Chicken joints in the parks. Giving swimming lessons? There is not
a damned thing stopping Americans of African descent from going to the parks... they have other interests. I travel all around this country and Canada. Often my family are the only blacks in any of the parks,
National, State or otherwise. No one has ever told me I shouldn't be
there however.
Maybe wokies should look into getting more whites on basketball teams if
they are so concerned with "equity". Even if "white men can't jump".
On 7/6/2022 8:25 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
On 7/5/2022 3:28 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they going to put
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the
country are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to attract
more Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s state >>> and national parks are White, well above their population rate of
60 percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd in 2020
sparked a national reckoning on race, state leaders have
intensified their efforts to increase diversity. The pandemic has
further sharpened the focus on access to state parks, state
officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest
millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health
benefits of being in nature — stress reduction, weight control
and physical exercise among them — because they lack access to
parks. Those add up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor
recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew
Charitable Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/ >>>
TB
up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How about opening up
Popeye's Fried Chicken joints in the parks. Giving swimming lessons?
There is not a damned thing stopping Americans of African descent
from going to the parks... they have other interests. I travel all
around this country and Canada. Often my family are the only blacks
in any of the parks, National, State or otherwise. No one has ever
told me I shouldn't be there however.
Maybe wokies should look into getting more whites on basketball
teams if they are so concerned with "equity". Even if "white men
can't jump".
lol You got all of that from, ""Oregon established a committee
to make recommendations on outdoor recreation policy, including how to increase public access." Heaven help us if they actually do anything.
"Governor Kate Brown directed the Office of Outdoor Recreation to form
a temporary task force. Dubbed the “Task Force on the Outdoors,†the group will develop high-level recommendations on these topics:
Economic development of rural and urban areas to ensure equal access
to the outdoors
Balancing improved access to the outdoors with environment and natural resource protection
Increasing outdoor participation, especially among youth and
traditionally underserved communities.
Task force members are appointed by the Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission, the body that also oversees Oregon State Parks. Members are selected from government agencies, businesses and
nonprofits that have a stake in outdoor recreation.
The task force has one year to research and prepare a report to the
Office of the Governor. The report will detail recommended policies, legislation and initiatives to support the above topics."
https://www.oregon.gov/orec/Pages/Governors-Task-Force.aspx
If you look closely you can find some ageism, but I don't see
any mention of any particular color here. We have a lot of them. I
took a quick look at the people on the committee. They look like
serious professionals to me.
Having visited a lot of our State parks the thing that strikes
me the most about this is looking at rural development. One of the big
things that drives our park system is demand. We have a lot of parks
on the coast and around Bend. We have a lot of parks that are mostly patronized by people who live in the Willamette valley. Out in the
really rural areas--not so much. Our park system is popular enough
that it could be used to spur more economic development in rural
areas. Just about everyone benefits if we can get the campers spread
out more. I'll bet this committee has something to say about that.
how to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
Technobarbarian wrote:
On 7/6/2022 8:25 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
On 7/5/2022 3:28 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they going to put
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the country
are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to attract more
Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s state >>>> and national parks are White, well above their population rate of 60
percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked
a national reckoning on race, state leaders have intensified their
efforts to increase diversity. The pandemic has further sharpened
the focus on access to state parks, state officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest
millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health
benefits of being in nature — stress reduction, weight control and >>>> physical exercise among them — because they lack access to parks. >>>> Those add up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor
recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable
Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/ >>>>
TB
up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How about opening up
Popeye's Fried Chicken joints in the parks. Giving swimming lessons?
There is not a damned thing stopping Americans of African descent
from going to the parks... they have other interests. I travel all
around this country and Canada. Often my family are the only blacks
in any of the parks, National, State or otherwise. No one has ever
told me I shouldn't be there however.
Maybe wokies should look into getting more whites on basketball teams
if they are so concerned with "equity". Even if "white men can't jump".
lol You got all of that from, ""Oregon established a committee
to make recommendations on outdoor recreation policy, including how to
increase public access." Heaven help us if they actually do anything.
"Governor Kate Brown directed the Office of Outdoor Recreation to form
a temporary task force. Dubbed the “Task Force on the Outdoors,†>> the group will develop high-level recommendations on these topics:
Economic development of rural and urban areas to ensure equal access
to the outdoors
Balancing improved access to the outdoors with environment and natural
resource protection
Increasing outdoor participation, especially among youth and
traditionally underserved communities.
Task force members are appointed by the Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission, the body that also oversees Oregon State Parks.
Members are selected from government agencies, businesses and
nonprofits that have a stake in outdoor recreation.
The task force has one year to research and prepare a report to the
Office of the Governor. The report will detail recommended policies,
legislation and initiatives to support the above topics."
https://www.oregon.gov/orec/Pages/Governors-Task-Force.aspx
If you look closely you can find some ageism, but I don't see
any mention of any particular color here. We have a lot of them. I
took a quick look at the people on the committee. They look like
serious professionals to me.
Having visited a lot of our State parks the thing that strikes
me the most about this is looking at rural development. One of the big
things that drives our park system is demand. We have a lot of parks
on the coast and around Bend. We have a lot of parks that are mostly
patronized by people who live in the Willamette valley. Out in the
really rural areas--not so much. Our park system is popular enough
that it could be used to spur more economic development in rural
areas. Just about everyone benefits if we can get the campers spread
out more. I'll bet this committee has something to say about that.
Speaking of rural development..................... -------------------------------------------------------------------
June 28, 2022
Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon Connect to Expand Broadband in Central Georgia
Ocmulgee EMC announced plans today to transform life for its members by partnering with Conexon Connect to provide access to reliable,
affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service.
“When I ran for Governor in 2018, I promised to bring opportunity to all Georgians, no matter their zip code,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “We’ve seen vast expansions of broadband internet access across rural Georgia, connecting our citizens to a wide network of resources and opening
doors. I commend Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon for this exciting
public-private partnership and their commitment to creating value for
their communities.”
Conexon Connect is an internet service provider created and managed by
rural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader
Conexon. Ocmulgee EMC is teaming up with Conexon Connect to launch and
deploy a network that could span up to 2,100 miles of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), providing high-speed internet access to up to 8,000 members in Laurens, Dodge, Bleckley, Pulaski and Telfair counties in central
Georgia. Made possible by a $19 million grant funded through the
American Rescue Plan Act, the ultimate goal of the project will be to
provide all of Ocmulgee EMC’s membership with fiber internet, dependent
on funding availability. Breaking ground in September of 2022, the first customers are expected to be connected in early 2023 with project
completion estimated at 2-4 years.
The fiber-optic network will offer members access to symmetrical Gigabit internet capabilities (same download and upload speeds) – among the
fastest and most robust in the nation. Additionally, it will provide reliable, clear phone service.......... ------------------------------------------------------------ https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-news/ocmulgee-emc-and-conexon-connect-to-expand-broadband-in-central-georgia/
Maybe I'll live to see it.
On 7/6/2022 10:21 AM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
On 7/6/2022 8:25 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
On 7/5/2022 3:28 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they going to >>>> put up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How about opening
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the
country are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to
attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to their
parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s
state and national parks are White, well above their population
rate of 60 percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd
in 2020 sparked a national reckoning on race, state leaders have
intensified their efforts to increase diversity. The pandemic has
further sharpened the focus on access to state parks, state
officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest
millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health
benefits of being in nature  stress reduction, weight >>>>> control and physical exercise among them  because they >>>>> lack access to parks. Those add up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on
outdoor recreation policy, including how to increase public access." >>>>>
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew
Charitable Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/ >>>>>
TB
up Popeye's Fried Chicken joints in the parks. Giving swimming
lessons? There is not a damned thing stopping Americans of African
descent from going to the parks... they have other interests. I
travel all around this country and Canada. Often my family are the
only blacks in any of the parks, National, State or otherwise. No
one has ever told me I shouldn't be there however.
Maybe wokies should look into getting more whites on basketball
teams if they are so concerned with "equity". Even if "white men
can't jump".
     lol You got all of that from, ""Oregon established a >>> committee to make recommendations on outdoor recreation policy,
including how to increase public access." Heaven help us if they
actually do anything.
"Governor Kate Brown directed the Office of Outdoor Recreation to
form a temporary task force. Dubbed the “Task Force on the >>> Outdoors,†the group will develop high-level recommendations >>> on these topics:
Economic development of rural and urban areas to ensure equal
access to the outdoors
Balancing improved access to the outdoors with environment and
natural resource protection
Increasing outdoor participation, especially among youth and
traditionally underserved communities.
Task force members are appointed by the Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission, the body that also oversees Oregon State
Parks. Members are selected from government agencies, businesses
and nonprofits that have a stake in outdoor recreation.
The task force has one year to research and prepare a report to the
Office of the Governor. The report will detail recommended
policies, legislation and initiatives to support the above topics."
https://www.oregon.gov/orec/Pages/Governors-Task-Force.aspx
     If you look closely you can find some ageism, but I >>> don't see any mention of any particular color here. We have a lot
of them. I took a quick look at the people on the committee. They
look like serious professionals to me.
     Having visited a lot of our State parks the thing that
strikes me the most about this is looking at rural development. One
of the big things that drives our park system is demand. We have a
lot of parks on the coast and around Bend. We have a lot of parks
that are mostly patronized by people who live in the Willamette
valley. Out in the really rural areas--not so much. Our park system
is popular enough that it could be used to spur more economic
development in rural areas. Just about everyone benefits if we can
get the campers spread out more. I'll bet this committee has
something to say about that.
Speaking of rural development.....................
-------------------------------------------------------------------
June 28, 2022
Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon Connect to Expand Broadband in Central Georgia
Ocmulgee EMC announced plans today to transform life for its members
by partnering with Conexon Connect to provide access to reliable,
affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service.
“When I ran for Governor in 2018, I promised to bring opportunity
to all Georgians, no matter their zip code,†said Governor Brian
Kemp. “We’ve seen vast expansions of broadband internet access >> across rural Georgia, connecting our citizens to a wide network of
resources and opening doors. I commend Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon for
this exciting public-private partnership and their commitment to
creating value for their communities.â€
Conexon Connect is an internet service provider created and managed
by rural fiber-optic network design and construction management
leader Conexon. Ocmulgee EMC is teaming up with Conexon Connect to
launch and deploy a network that could span up to 2,100 miles of
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), providing high-speed internet access to up
to 8,000 members in Laurens, Dodge, Bleckley, Pulaski and Telfair
counties in central Georgia. Made possible by a $19 million grant
funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the ultimate goal of
the project will be to provide all of Ocmulgee EMC’s membership
with fiber internet, dependent on funding availability. Breaking
ground in September of 2022, the first customers are expected to be
connected in early 2023 with project completion estimated at 2-4 years.
The fiber-optic network will offer members access to symmetrical
Gigabit internet capabilities (same download and upload speeds) –
among the fastest and most robust in the nation. Additionally, it
will provide reliable, clear phone service..........
------------------------------------------------------------
https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-news/ocmulgee-emc-and-conexon-connect-to-expand-broadband-in-central-georgia/
Maybe I'll live to see it.
The "American Rescue Plan Act"? Wasn't that one of those damn Biden thingies? You better turn it down, even if'n it comes your way!
kmiller wrote:
On 7/6/2022 10:21 AM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
On 7/6/2022 8:25 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
On 7/5/2022 3:28 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they going to >>>>> put up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How about opening
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the
country are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to attract >>>>>> more Black residents and other visitors of color to their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to America’s
state and national parks are White, well above their population
rate of 60 percent. But since the police murder of George Floyd in >>>>>> 2020 sparked a national reckoning on race, state leaders have
intensified their efforts to increase diversity. The pandemic has
further sharpened the focus on access to state parks, state
officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest
millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health
benefits of being in nature  stress reduction, weight >>>>>> control and physical exercise among them  because they >>>>>> lack access to parks. Those add up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor >>>>>> recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew
Charitable Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/ >>>>>>
TB
up Popeye's Fried Chicken joints in the parks. Giving swimming
lessons? There is not a damned thing stopping Americans of African
descent from going to the parks... they have other interests. I
travel all around this country and Canada. Often my family are the
only blacks in any of the parks, National, State or otherwise. No
one has ever told me I shouldn't be there however.
Maybe wokies should look into getting more whites on basketball
teams if they are so concerned with "equity". Even if "white men
can't jump".
     lol You got all of that from, ""Oregon established a >>>> committee to make recommendations on outdoor recreation policy,
including how to increase public access." Heaven help us if they
actually do anything.
"Governor Kate Brown directed the Office of Outdoor Recreation to
form a temporary task force. Dubbed the “Task Force on the >>>> Outdoors,†the group will develop high-level recommendations >>>> on these topics:
Economic development of rural and urban areas to ensure equal access
to the outdoors
Balancing improved access to the outdoors with environment and
natural resource protection
Increasing outdoor participation, especially among youth and
traditionally underserved communities.
Task force members are appointed by the Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission, the body that also oversees Oregon State
Parks. Members are selected from government agencies, businesses and
nonprofits that have a stake in outdoor recreation.
The task force has one year to research and prepare a report to the
Office of the Governor. The report will detail recommended policies,
legislation and initiatives to support the above topics."
https://www.oregon.gov/orec/Pages/Governors-Task-Force.aspx
     If you look closely you can find some ageism, but I don't
see any mention of any particular color here. We have a lot of them.
I took a quick look at the people on the committee. They look like
serious professionals to me.
     Having visited a lot of our State parks the thing that
strikes me the most about this is looking at rural development. One
of the big things that drives our park system is demand. We have a
lot of parks on the coast and around Bend. We have a lot of parks
that are mostly patronized by people who live in the Willamette
valley. Out in the really rural areas--not so much. Our park system
is popular enough that it could be used to spur more economic
development in rural areas. Just about everyone benefits if we can
get the campers spread out more. I'll bet this committee has
something to say about that.
Speaking of rural development.....................
-------------------------------------------------------------------
June 28, 2022
Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon Connect to Expand Broadband in Central Georgia
Ocmulgee EMC announced plans today to transform life for its members
by partnering with Conexon Connect to provide access to reliable,
affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service.
“When I ran for Governor in 2018, I promised to bring opportunity
to all Georgians, no matter their zip code,†said Governor Brian
Kemp. “We’ve seen vast expansions of broadband internet access >>> across rural Georgia, connecting our citizens to a wide network of
resources and opening doors. I commend Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon for
this exciting public-private partnership and their commitment to
creating value for their communities.â€
Conexon Connect is an internet service provider created and managed
by rural fiber-optic network design and construction management
leader Conexon. Ocmulgee EMC is teaming up with Conexon Connect to
launch and deploy a network that could span up to 2,100 miles of
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), providing high-speed internet access to up
to 8,000 members in Laurens, Dodge, Bleckley, Pulaski and Telfair
counties in central Georgia. Made possible by a $19 million grant
funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the ultimate goal of the
project will be to provide all of Ocmulgee EMC’s membership with
fiber internet, dependent on funding availability. Breaking ground in
September of 2022, the first customers are expected to be connected
in early 2023 with project completion estimated at 2-4 years.
The fiber-optic network will offer members access to symmetrical
Gigabit internet capabilities (same download and upload speeds) – >>> among the fastest and most robust in the nation. Additionally, it
will provide reliable, clear phone service..........
------------------------------------------------------------
https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-news/ocmulgee-emc-and-conexon-connect-to-expand-broadband-in-central-georgia/
Maybe I'll live to see it.
The "American Rescue Plan Act"? Wasn't that one of those damn Biden
thingies? You better turn it down, even if'n it comes your way!
Not a chance. If it comes my way, I'll still have to pay for it - and
there's no such thing as a too fast internet. Gigabit before I die.
That's my goal. And I'll bet my pine trees can't obstruct a trencher............and unlike Kakala, it'll get right to the root of
the problem.
Download Mbps
34.88
Upload Mbps
14.06
Ping ms 48
On 7/6/2022 11:53 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
how to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to
their parks.
Did you even read what you posted?
"...how to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to
their parks."
On 7/6/2022 6:10 PM, bfh wrote:
kmiller wrote:
On 7/6/2022 10:21 AM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
On 7/6/2022 8:25 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
On 7/5/2022 3:28 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
So Oregon state parks are racist? What next,are they
"State parks want to attract more visitors of color"
"As Americans plan their summer vacations, states around the
country are struggling with a persistent challenge: how to
attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to
their parks.
The racial gap in park visitation is long-standing.
Officials estimate that about 3 in 4 visitors to
America’s state and national parks are White,
well above their population rate of 60 percent. But since the
police murder of George Floyd in 2020 sparked a national
reckoning on race, state leaders have intensified their efforts >>>>>>> to increase diversity. The pandemic has further sharpened the
focus on access to state parks, state officials say.
Public health also is at stake, experts say. Studies suggest
millions of Black and Hispanic Americans miss out on the health >>>>>>> benefits of being in nature  stress
reduction, weight control and physical exercise among them
 because they lack access to parks. Those add
up to larger health costs."
"Oregon established a committee to make recommendations on
outdoor recreation policy, including how to increase public
access."
"This article is from Stateline, an initiative of the Pew
Charitable Trusts."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/07/01/racial-gap-state-parks/
TB
going to put up basketball courts and watermelon stands? How
about opening up Popeye's Fried Chicken joints in the parks.
Giving swimming lessons? There is not a damned thing stopping
Americans of African descent from going to the parks... they
have other interests. I travel all around this country and
Canada. Often my family are the only blacks in any of the parks,
National, State or otherwise. No one has ever told me I
shouldn't be there however.
Maybe wokies should look into getting more whites on basketball
teams if they are so concerned with "equity". Even if "white men
can't jump".
     lol You got all of that from, ""Oregon
established a committee to make recommendations on outdoor
recreation policy, including how to increase public access."
Heaven help us if they actually do anything.
"Governor Kate Brown directed the Office of Outdoor Recreation to
form a temporary task force. Dubbed the “Task
Force on the Outdoors,†the group will develop
high-level recommendations on these topics:
Economic development of rural and urban areas to ensure equal
access to the outdoors
Balancing improved access to the outdoors with environment and
natural resource protection
Increasing outdoor participation, especially among youth and
traditionally underserved communities.
Task force members are appointed by the Oregon State Parks and
Recreation Commission, the body that also oversees Oregon State
Parks. Members are selected from government agencies, businesses
and nonprofits that have a stake in outdoor recreation.
The task force has one year to research and prepare a report to
the Office of the Governor. The report will detail recommended
policies, legislation and initiatives to support the above topics."
https://www.oregon.gov/orec/Pages/Governors-Task-Force.aspx
     If you look closely you can find some
ageism, but I don't see any mention of any particular color here.
We have a lot of them. I took a quick look at the people on the
committee. They look like serious professionals to me.
     Having visited a lot of our State parks the
thing that strikes me the most about this is looking at rural
development. One of the big things that drives our park system is
demand. We have a lot of parks on the coast and around Bend. We
have a lot of parks that are mostly patronized by people who live
in the Willamette valley. Out in the really rural areas--not so
much. Our park system is popular enough that it could be used to
spur more economic development in rural areas. Just about
everyone benefits if we can get the campers spread out more. I'll
bet this committee has something to say about that.
Speaking of rural development.....................
-------------------------------------------------------------------
June 28, 2022
Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon Connect to Expand Broadband in Central
Georgia
Ocmulgee EMC announced plans today to transform life for its
members by partnering with Conexon Connect to provide access to
reliable, affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service.
“When I ran for Governor in 2018, I promised to bring
opportunity to all Georgians, no matter their zip code,†>>>> said Governor Brian Kemp. “We’ve seen vast expansions
of broadband internet access across rural Georgia, connecting our
citizens to a wide network of resources and opening doors. I
commend Ocmulgee EMC and Conexon for this exciting public-private
partnership and their commitment to creating value for their
communities.â€Â
Conexon Connect is an internet service provider created and
managed by rural fiber-optic network design and construction
management leader Conexon. Ocmulgee EMC is teaming up with Conexon
Connect to launch and deploy a network that could span up to 2,100
miles of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), providing high-speed internet
access to up to 8,000 members in Laurens, Dodge, Bleckley, Pulaski
and Telfair counties in central Georgia. Made possible by a $19
million grant funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the
ultimate goal of the project will be to provide all of Ocmulgee
EMC’s membership with fiber internet, dependent on funding
availability. Breaking ground in September of 2022, the first
customers are expected to be connected in early 2023 with project
completion estimated at 2-4 years.
The fiber-optic network will offer members access to symmetrical
Gigabit internet capabilities (same download and upload speeds)
– among the fastest and most robust in the nation.
Additionally, it will provide reliable, clear phone service..........
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https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-news/ocmulgee-emc-and-conexon-connect-to-expand-broadband-in-central-georgia/
Maybe I'll live to see it.
The "American Rescue Plan Act"? Wasn't that one of those damn Biden
thingies? You better turn it down, even if'n it comes your way!
Not a chance. If it comes my way, I'll still have to pay for it -
and there's no such thing as a too fast internet. Gigabit before I
die. That's my goal. And I'll bet my pine trees can't obstruct a
trencher............and unlike Kakala, it'll get right to the root
of the problem.
Download Mbps
34.88
Upload Mbps
14.06
Ping ms 48
That democratic high-speed internet will turn you liberal faster than
you can squeak, "help me Biden"!
On 7/6/2022 10:55 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
On 7/6/2022 11:53 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
how to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to
their parks.
Did you even read what you posted?
"...how to attract more Black residents and other visitors of color to
their parks."
As usual, you're just shuckin' and jivin'. With an out of context quote this time. That was a reference to some other states. There's
nuthin' there to indicate that Oregon State Parks are worried about your black ass. But hey, don't let that put a crimp in your racism.
TB
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