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Spencer showed the report&#8217;s companion video (to be published soon) which\u00a0gives an introduction of what 5G is to elected officials, and explains\u00a0why it is\u00a0important to future of communities of color.\u00a0\u00a0The report and companion video also examines the challenges 5G\u00a0could\u00a0pose to communities of color, and gives specific recommendations to state and\u00a0local\u00a0elected officials on how to anticipate and address those challenges.<\/div>\n<p>Opening remarks were given by Tech &amp; Innovation Sector Analyst for the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning &amp; Economic Development Jocelyn James and the panel was moderated by The Pressley Firm Principal Monique Pressely.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Other panelists included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Debra Berlyn, President, Consumer Policy Solutions;\u00a0Executive Director, Project to Get Older Americans Online (GOAL)<\/li>\n<li>Kristal High, Editor-in-Chief,\u00a0Politic365<\/li>\n<li>Rosa Mendoza, Executive Director, Hispanic Technology and\u00a0Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP)<\/li>\n<li>Hilary Shelton, Director, Washington Bureau, NAACP<\/li>\n<li>Brent Wilkes, National Executive Director, League of United\u00a0Latin American Citizens (LULAC)<\/li>\n<li>Chris Wood, Executive Director and Co-Founder, LGBT\u00a0Technology Partnership &amp; 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