Local Channels Help to Inform Voters
Eureka, CA - Access Humboldt’s community media channels provide a free platform for political speech in the community.While the broadcast TV rules for “equal time” and the “Fairness Doctrine” do not...
View ArticleRep. Huffman's Rural Broadband legislation applauded
Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-North Coast) introduced legislation to advance universal access to broadband networks for rural communities across the nation. [Revised Friday February 3, 2017 to reflect...
View ArticleSunshine Week in Humboldt!
For Immediate Release RE: Sunshine Week in HumboldtMarch 7, 2017Access Humboldt (707) 267-9121clay@accesshumboldt.netExploring the frontiers of surveillance, privacy and free speechAccess Humboldt, the...
View ArticleLocal Filmmakers Night - "Trains & Tranvestites"
Start: Apr 26 2017 - 6:30pmEnd: Apr 26 2017 - 8:30pmLocal Filmmakers Night screening series will be presenting the world-premiere of a documentary film by Dave Silverbrand. A career journalist, Dave...
View ArticleMedia Consolidation Harms Communities
FCC policy move harms North Coast Absentee Ownership of "Local" TV Stations ConsolidatingFollowing action by the Federal Communications Commission last week, Sinclair Broadcasting announced intent to...
View ArticleCalifornia Broadband Internet Privacy Act
California Broadband Internet Privacy Act introduced Coalition supports online privacy protectionsSacramento - State Assemblymember Ed Chau who chairs the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer...
View ArticleStatement regarding Sinclair purchase of Bonten TV stations in Eureka DMA
Statement of Sean McLaughlin, executive director for Access Humboldt, Eureka, CA [sean@accesshumboldt.net, c: 707-616-2381] Re: Transfer of Broadcast TV licenses in Humboldt County California, from...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Sinclair Broadcasting
An Open Letter to Sinclair Broadcast GroupDear Sinclair Board Members, Shareholders and Decision Makers,We the people of Humboldt County, on the Redwood Coast of California, would like towelcome you to...
View ArticleSupport California Broadband Internet Privacy Act
Access Humboldt filed letter of support for the California Broadband Internet Privacy Act10 July 2017Eureka, CA - Access Humboldt today filed a letter with the California Legislature expressing support...
View ArticleBroadband Internet Privacy Act Advances
California Senate advances Broadband Internet Privacy Act (AB 375) North Coast Senator McGuire supports while AT&T and large ISPs opposeLandmark legislation would protect Internet users' privacy in...
View ArticleMedia Localism Protection - National Legislation Introduced
Immediate Release July 27, 2017Access Humboldt applauds Rep. Huffman's Local and Independent Television Protection ActToday, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Rep. David Price (D-NC) introduced the Local...
View ArticleLocal Filmmaker's Night - As Simple As Asking
Start: Oct 11 2017 - 6:30pmEnd: Oct 11 2017 - 8:30pmOn Wednesday, October 11th, at the Eureka High School Lecture Hall, Local Filmmakers Night screening series will be presenting a collection of short...
View ArticleTelcos rule in Sacto
1 October 2017By the close of the 2017 California State Legislature's session, broadband advocates for consumers, local governments and public interests suffered three important setbacks in Sacramento...
View ArticleAH Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting
Start: Oct 25 2017 - 4:00pmEnd: Oct 25 2017 - 5:30pmAll are invited to attend Access Humboldt's Annual Membership Meeting followed by the Board of Directors meeting and board elections.
View ArticleGovernor Brown vetoes "Telecom Power Grab" bill
Governor Brown vetoes "Telecom Power Grab" bill SB 649 was opposed by local governments and Access HumboldtAccess Humboldt joined local governments, consumer advocates and public interest organizations...
View ArticleLifeline threatened at FCC
Access Humboldt joins effort to protect Lifeline programThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking up proposals from FCC Chair Ajit Pai to overhaul and deconstruct the Lifeline program for...
View ArticleFCC moves to abandon rural telephone
Access Humboldt joins opposition to FCC's move to push early retirement of copper telephone networks Along with a broad range of consumer, rural, elderly, labor, civil and human rights, and low- income...
View ArticleHear us now! Open Networks or Bust
Informational Performance Event 2:30pm, Thursday December 7th at the Verizon Store on Broadway in Eureka!WE HAVE JUST ONE WEEK TO SAVE NET NEUTRALITY FROM THE FCC!The new chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai,...
View ArticlePublic interests move to protect rural networks
Access Humboldt applauds legal effort to block the FCC's Broadband Order Downgrading Rural America's Telecom services.Following announcement that "Consumer Groups Ask Ninth Circuit to Block FCC...
View ArticleFCC Moves to Close the Open Internet
FCC Pulls the Plug on Open Internet RulesAfter Federal Court Upholds FCC's Open Internet Ruling - Trump's FCC Pulled the Plug Title II Requirements are Removed - Corporate Welfare!
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