HOW TO DOWNLOAD TEXT: Netscape: under the "FILE" button, "Save As .." is a text option. Mosaic: "SAVE AS" has two text options. ``candidates-forum-02.text'' written from Webmacs(TM) at 17:26 on 6/09/95 ========================================================================= Browser Title: Candidates' Forum -- page 2 Candidates' Call-in Forum cablecast by Cable Co-op; live mapping by PGC. [IMAGE SRC="candidates-forum-02-img-00.gif" ] Question: Elizabeth in Menlo Park [call-in] Christopher: How do you plan to implement your ideas? Partnering with local companies eager Gary: to work with CC. Good way to implement ideas with minimal financial investment. Working with Com 21, cable modem test partner. Also working with the Leonard: schools, as is his employer Apple computer. Technology trials with First, must make CC viable economi- little or no investment. And, must cally. Any new tech must be reliable. balance new media with best of old -- CC now imports some of the best FM stations. "Our franchise is cable communications." [IMAGE SRC="candidates-forum-02-img-01.gif" ] Comment: Claire in East Palo Alto [call-in] Board and candidates doing a great job, lots of talent to match the complexities of new problems facing Cable Co-op. Question: Moshe [candidate] Why aren't there any women? Josh Wallace: there are. Deborah And, there are 2 women on the Courtney is running, but she current board of 15, neither of called and said she would be whom are up for re-election unable to attend Question: Hal in PA [call-in] Right now I'm watching you live on TV and at the same getting a summary on the Internet of all your comments via the World Wide Web. Do you see using this kind of tool in the future to help set policy? Seth: Christopher: Web is the perfect way to solicit Since CC has a Web page, we should members opinions -- more convenient be using forms to solicit viewer than paper or phones. opinions. Web is easy and convenient for many people. Also good way to put out programming information. [IMAGE SRC="candidates-forum-02-img-03.gif" ] Question: Liza in Palo Alto [call-in] I'm with PA-COMNET, a local grass-roots Internet group. We have talked about community services for computer users. What do the candidates say should be done? [IMAGE SRC="candidates-forum-02-img-02.gif" ] Gary: Gordon: Programming listings; critques on We have the opportunity to integrate programming. Another good use would the Internet and the Web into our be set the stage for upcoming elections service, only a matter of holding in collaboration with cable coverage. out our hand and local companies will be there to help. Question: [again, Hal in PA] Do the candidates think TV with live Web coverage is a good way to facilitate subscriber <-> board interaction? Peter: The Internet is important, but some people are out of the loop, and the cable system is a way to rectify this. [IMAGE SRC="candidates-forum-02-img-04.gif" ] Gary: Marvin: CC in two diff businesses: common We are basically a cable company, we carrier, and programming content. For need to improve those services and lower future, innovative local programming, the cost; one way is for members to and innovative services in partner- become owners. Would like to see local ship with local companies. Current disk jocky for teenagers on cable FM. board member. Members need to be more involved; one way is to limit terms of board. Moshe: Leonard: Get children involved at CC -- they Financial viability must be addressed are good at the Internet; create to move into next realm of tech. special programs for them. Knows Board must work together. fiber optics and willing to work on it. Ken: Seth: Candidates are to be congratulated Mix of engineering, law, communications, on their dedication and willingness community involvement, and public access to serve. Voters should pick people broadcasting. Supports high speed two that have a mix of creativity, way data communication. sensitivity to community, technology, and business sense. Gordon: Peter: Salute those who built CC. Now facing Bring communications to the schools; new era of technology and deregulation. as teacher want children to enjoy the The community is an asset; we can use it technology. Increase community program- to leverage increased services, ming. Programming should reflect all position with major companies, and aspects of our community. improve life in the city. email: hopi@well.com Christopher: Claude: Has given 100's of hours, service oriented. CC should also be service Important not to get carried away oriented, allow viewers to by technology. "Willing to bet not participate, and provide sound 5 people have watched tonite on financial foundation. the Web." Lets not forget the rest of the members. Focus on: increase membership, control Tom: cost, right mix of programming, get the right partners to leverage Enjoyed 12 years on board, 400 + position. Current board member. meetings ... CC is the most open to viewer participation of any cable company in the country; maybe this good idea of organization will propagate itself. Current board member. .---------------------------------. | Re-broadcast of Call-in Forum | | Channel 6 | | Sunday May 28 8:30pm | | Friday June 2 8:00pm | | Friday June 9 8:00pm | | | | Candidate statements | | Channel 77 | | continuously until June 11 | `---------------------------------' previous page Hit "RELOAD" in your browser to [more instructions and legal see the latest version of this live notices] Web page. 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