City of Austin : City Council, District 1
Full responsibility. We should leveraging a portion of our 1% of the sales-tax divide to bridge that gap budget wise.
Lewis Conway Jr.
I recognize that using the internet and technology in general can significantly improve our lives in many ways, including gaining …
Mariana Salazar
Connecting people to available resources is paramount. So frequently the impediment to access is a simple matter of connection to …
Natasha Harper-Madison
Working with local school districts to ensure that young people have access to technology is key. Additionally, making sure there …
Vincent Harding
City of Austin : City Council, District 3
We must recognize that most low-income families and children have skipped the desktop computing step and are largely accessing the …
Amit Motwani
We need to implement key programs within schools and recreation centers, to promote the prevalence of tech in everyday life. …
James Valadez
It amazes me that as far as we are into this millennium the digital divide still exists in Austin. I …
Jessica Cohen
Overcoming this divide has lifelong implications for residents of Austin. With the realities of today’s economy, the impact of not …
Justin Jacobson
City of Austin : City Council, District 5
The city has a responsibility to address the digital divide in Austin, and work with community nonprofits like Austin FreeNet …
Ann Kitchen
City of Austin : City Council, District 8
In the modern world, digital literacy is an integral component of person’s chances for opportunity and success–in many facts of …
Bobby Levinski
Whereas the digital divide was once exasperated by the financial barrier to entry of owning a desktop or laptop computer, …
Paige Ellis
Broadband Equity – Leverage publicly owned utilities and infrastructure to expand wireless internet access with the ultimate goal of scaling …
Rich DePalma
City of Austin : City Council, District 9
Austin is only truly prosperous when our whole community has access to all the benefits our city has to offer. …
Danielle Skidmore
The City should continue to work to address the “digital divide” – and I have supporting planning efforts, such as …
Kathie Tovo
AISD gives every student a computer. MOST kids (I’m a teacher in a low income school) have smart phones. AISD …
Linda O’Neal
City of Austin : Mayor
Addressing the digital divide falls squarely within the city’s responsibility to foster the health and welfare of Austin residents, and …
Laura Morrison
Digital inclusion is and should remain a priority of our city. We exceed many metrics in terms of average digital …
Steve Adler
I believe the city can best address the digital divide by providing awareness to those who may want to increase …
Todd Phelps
FREE WIFI – We need to build a network of mobile communications towers and provide the fastest, most innovative FREE …