#affordable connectivity program

So, back when Republicans took the House in the 2022 election, one of things they did with it was kill that government internet assistance for low-income people, the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Since we failed to return control of Congress to Democrats last Tuesday, there's now no hope of getting it back.

Something they could do to instantly gain more goodwill from the average american who isn't politically aware ?

Raise the minimum wage

Bring back the Affordable Connectivity Program

Hell, bring some new program in that makes a federal free internet plan that everyone everywhere can connect to for free and if you want better speeds or exclusivity you can shop around other companies like usual

Bridge the gap between WIC and SNAP/EBT/Foodstamps so its not so limited and runs on the same simplified program instead of paper checks that are only good for "x ounces of x food" and increase how much everyone gets each month

make a national standard that makes it easier for people to receive benefits via taking *living expenses* and transportation into account; no more "sorry you make too much to get food stamps" meanwhile 90% of a paycheck is going towards rent and everything else is going to utilites.

Enshrine abortion rights at the federal level

Enshrine queer rights, including healthcare, at the national level

Close Guantanamo bay and release the prisoners with full reparations and medical support

Stop commiting a goddamn fucking genocide and stop interfering with international law from the rest of the civilized world by vetoing every single measure that goes through the UN to stop atrocities

Oh, you say? Democrats won't or "can't" do any of these things? There's only a few weeks before the election? Well they probably should have thought for the past 4 fucking years they've been in office let alone the past year where they've fully embraced genocide and war crimes and have repeatedly stated again and again that they're going to continue to do so in the future if they're elected again??

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The death of the US government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is starting to result in disconnection of Internet service for Americans with low incomes. On Friday, Charter Communications reported a net loss of 154,000 Internet subscribers that it said was mostly driven by customers canceling after losing the federal discount. About 100,000 of those subscribers were reportedly getting the discount, which in some cases made Internet service free to the consumer.

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May 13,2024 The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped 23 million households connect to the internet at a discounted rate since it was enacted in 2021. But now the federal subsidy program is set to run out of funds by the end of May.

Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes learns more about its impact and possible solutions with Marta Urquilla, president of the nonprofit Centri Tech Foundation.