Broadband Access

Broadband for All Gains California Senate and Assembly Commitment
 800 450 Jania Palacios
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California Forward (CA FWD), the California Economic Summit network and its partners have long advocated for the need to ensure affordable and high-speed broadband to all Californians. “Not only is…

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COVID-19 shows that Gov. Newsom, legislators must close California’s digital divide
 800 350 Pete Weber and Eduardo Gonzalez
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Too many California residents suffer from the digital divide of those who can afford technology and those who cannot. Elected leaders must bridge the gap.

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Call for New Federal Partnership on Broadband Access in California
 800 448 Nadine Ono
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Recent CA FWD webinar explored how federal funds could augment California’s broadband action plan

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New State Broadband Action Plan Seeks Community-Based Input
 800 300 Deb Kollars
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First of two listening sessions draws diverse group of regional leaders

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Internet providers must take lead on closing digital divide
 610 210 Barbara O'Connor and John Chiang
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order directing state agencies to address the digital divide is a great start. But leadership must go beyond government. Internet access is a 21st century civil right.

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