California Digital Equity Day of Action
On April 10, 2024 #OaklandUndivided joined more than 40 orgs at the California State Capitol to make our message heard: the time for Digital Equity is NOW! The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee passed #AB2239, bringing us one step closer to closing the digital divide in California. We commend Assemblymember Mia Bonta for championing this historic bill that recognizes the importance of ensuring equitable access for everyone. Thank you to all who joined us in Sacramento for the day of action—advocating for protections against digital discrimination, and support for digital equity infrastructure investment. Extra special shout out to our Oakland Youth Advisory Commission members — some of whom missed school and some who took time away from their spring breaks to lend their voice in this important work.
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Visit cadigitalequity.org and support AB 2239 to challenge the discriminatory practices that relegate our Black and brown neighbors/communities to second class digital citizenship.
Paula Sandoval finds herself without access to the internet at home despite living in the digital age. Sandoval, a 65-year-old immigrant, lives in a rented room in Oakland. When she tried to set up internet access herself, she was met with a $50 quote from her mobile carrier, T-Mobile—a cost she says is unaffordable for her. Her situation mirrors that of many Californians, a state where one in five people lack broadband internet service.
A new bill would make California the first state to put in place digital discrimination standards when it comes to internet connectivity.
As KCBS Radio's Mike DeWald reports, the effort looks to level the playing field.