Service and accessibility. The committee will now come to order. The subcommittee on communications and technology is holding a hearing entitled broadband equity, addressing disparities and access in Access And Affordability. Due to covid 19, Todays Hearing is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will be participating via videoconference. As part of our hearing, microphones will be set on mute for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members and witnesses will need to unmute your microphones each time you wish to speak. Documents for the record can be sent to Joe Orlando at the Email Address we have provided. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. First off, i would like to thank our witnesses for testifying for the subcommittee today. Broadband access is more important than ever. As congress works on President Bidens american Jobs Plans, it
Meeting of the San Francisco Entertainment Commission. I am the commission Vice President. Due to covid19, Health Emergency and to protect Entertainment Commission members, city employees and public, the City Hall Meeting rooms are closed. Member and employees will be participating in the meeting remotely. This precaution is taken to the various local state and federal orders, declarations and directives. Commission members and employees will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 26 and streaming across the screen. Please call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, while we recommend you use Zoom Audio for public comment, you may submit a written public comment on zoom. Thank you to sfgov Tv And Media services for sharing this meeting with the public. We can
Across the screen. Please call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, while we recommend you use Zoom Audio for public comment, you may submit a written public comment on zoom. Thank you to sfgov Tv And Media services for sharing this meeting with the public. We can start with the roll call. [roll call] Vice President Caminong than k you. The first item is general public comment. Is there any public comment for items not listed on the agenda . Good evening vice president. Im checking right now. There are no hands raised and no chats in the comment box. Vice President Caminong than k you. Public comment is closed. The next item is item 2. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for april 20, 2021 meeting. So moved. Second. Vice President Caminong who did the first . [indiscernible] [roll call vote] Vice President Caminong than k you, crystal. Meeting minutes have been approved. Next item is Agenda Item Number 3. Report from the Exe
Provide outreach and Digital Literacy skills. The opportunities and resources provided by technology are wasted if you do not know how to use it. Too many americans lack the essential skills and are missing out and being left out of our increasingly digitized society. It is important to address these skill gaps and do important outreach to engage communities and help them get online. That is why i have been proud to work with our Chairman And Majority Whip Clyburn on the accessible, affordable, internet for all act. President biden and Vice President harris on the american Jobs Plan. These proposals were government these proposals represent investment in addressing deepseated inequities in our society. I yield the remainder of my time to my good friend of california. Thank you for rep. Eshoo i think the digital divide is a national embarrassment. We have to solve it. Community broadband is an important part of the solution because it is already working across the country. Over 900 muni
Across the screen. Please call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, while we recommend you use Zoom Audio for public comment, you may submit a written public comment on zoom. Thank you to sfgov Tv And Media services for sharing this meeting with the public. We can start with the roll call. [roll call] Vice President Caminong than k you. The first item is general public comment. Is there any public comment for items not listed on the agenda . Good evening vice president. Im checking right now. There are no hands raised and no chats in the comment box. Vice President Caminong than k you. Public comment is closed. The next item is item 2. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for april 20, 2021 meeting. So moved. Second. Vice President Caminong who did the first . [indiscernible] [roll call vote] Vice President Caminong than k you, crystal. Meeting minutes have been approved. Next item is Agenda Item Number 3. Report from the Exe