Advocacy

Update from Our Muralist

March 20, 2009

Jesus Kobe continues to paint murals and advocate for the Oaxacan people. A new website, http://colectivotk.com, highlights the work of Jesus and compadres as they continue to bring attention to events in this region of Southern Mexico. There's a link to the DMA mural in the archives section at this site.

Kate writes occasionally to keep us apprised of unfolding events. Their website is a good link to information about the continued struggle

The mural continues to draw attention and comments daily, and serves as a potent reminder of the struggle of people everywhere for basics rights & freedoms. We wish Jesus, Kate much luck & fortitude in their continued work.

Google Fiber for Davis

Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 4:33pm by Autumn Labbe-Renault

Google Fiber for Communities is Google's upcoming [WWW]experimental introduction of ultra high speed internet. They plan on offering connection speeds of 1 Gigabit per second to a handful of communities around the country. That's over 100 times faster than our current "high speed" options in Davis!

Feb 25 Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig

Posted Fri, 02/19/2010 - 3:32pm by admin

WiresideChatFeb25WiresideChatFeb25Davis Media Access (DMA) will host a "wireside chat"with Lawrence Lessig on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 3-4:30 p.m. The event is being webcast live from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts and made available to host organizations in cities around the country.

Let's Talk About Free Speech

Posted Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:16am by Autumn Labbe-Renault

By Autumn Labbé-Renault
This piece was originally published in The Davis Enterprise (http:davisenterprise.net) on Jan. 29, 2010. In an interesting note, I have been writing this monthly column since Feb. 1996--14 years!

In conversation with community media colleagues from a seven-state region last week, a hot topic was the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Jan. 21 in Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission (http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-205.pdf). Free speech advocates all, we took issue with the decision that equates corporate-financed campaign speech as protected, and wipes out over 100 years of laws designed to curb corporate influence on state and national elections.

Community Access Preservation Act of 2009

Posted Mon, 10/12/2009 - 7:07pm by Autumn Labbe-Renault

Davis Media Access
Board of Directors

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
HR 3745, the Community Access Preservation Act

WHEREAS, public, educational and government (PEG) channels play a significant role in the City of Davis and Yolo County, are a unique and valuable resource for local information and debate on issues for the residents of Yolo County and the City of Davis; and

Our Mural Where art, media and community intersect

P1060827Gracias a Jesús y Kate para su visita, su visión, su pasión para justicia, y para esta pintura mural hermosa. Esto es un regalo durable a la gente de Davis, y esperamos que esto cause la amistad durable y la unión con la gente de Oaxaca.

Note: This column was originally published in The Davis Enterprise on September 25, 2008.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stared at the large, blank wall on the east side of the Davis Media Access (DMA) building on Fifth Street. Beige, bland and empty except for a sign that still needs to be updated (note: it's been updated, Oct. 15--check it out!), I’ve long thought the wall is just crying out for a mural. But it’s one of those projects we have perpetually put off in the face of more pressing needs at this community media center.

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