Sunne Wright McPeak, President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), is asking people who want to reduce the “Digital Divide” to sign a petition to help make the Internet affordable for those who can least afford it. The CETF is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to close the Digital Divide by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband.

Having Internet Access at home is important for all students, including those who live in the most disadvantaged and impoverished neighborhoods.

According to McPeak: “One in four Californians do not have Internet at home and we have a unique opportunity to change that.”  McPeak said: “Many of you have already endorsed the 5 Recommendations we are making to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold Comcast accountable for improving and expanding its affordable Internet offer, Internet Essentials. Now we are asking you sign a petition urging the FCC to act on the recommendations and make Internet affordable for those who can least afford it.  Please read and sign our Care2 petition.”