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If you live in Ohio, here's what you can do to call your rep:

Find your rep at http://www.ohiohouse.gov. Call 1-800-282-0253 [0] and tell the aide you oppose House Bill 110 [1], Section 122.4091.B [2], and state your reasoning in 1-2 min. May be good to cite the municipal ISP FairlawnGig's success: this [3] is a good read on the subject.

[0] http://www.occ.ohio.gov/content/how-call-your-legislator

[1] https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-sum...

[2] https://muninetworks.org/sites/www.muninetworks.org/files/Oh...

[3] https://muninetworks.org/content/new-fact-sheet-ohios-commun...

Slide 12 from the link in the 4th paragraph[0] shows a 4-minute period in which generation was below 59.4 MW, and notes that more gen units would have tripped if generation stayed below the threshold for 5 minutes longer, though it's hard to say exactly how much longer the grid would have been down.

[0] http://www.ercot.com/content/wcm/key_documents_lists/225373/...

The virus came around as I was finishing my last semester of undergrad. I began with a surprising boost in productivity and an elevated enjoyment in my coursework, but as I began applying for jobs the situation became a little more real to me. The lack of a graduation ceremony, virtual or in-person, didn't help either.

My drive certainly isn't what it was a few months ago, but I'm thankful to have reasonable social and emotional health and to be working part-time while I look for something full-time, and I may be entering grad school for mech eng this fall if nothing comes through. I'd welcome any comments or suggestions from those of you who have been through grad school or job searching during recessions.