Broadband for America reached a milestone today, announcing the 200^th member of our rapidly growing coalition of companies and organizations who share the goal of bringing broadband to every home and business in the nation, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA). 

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) is a national advocacy organization representing the interests of over 1.7 million Latino and Latina trade unionists throughout the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.   

National Executive Director Jason Leon said LCLAA was joining Broadband for America to further support the coalition’s efforts to close the “digital divide” by encouraging private innovation and investment.  

“According to a recent study, Latinos trail the national average in broadband use at home, yet we represent one of the fastest growing segments of the population using mobile broadband,” Mr. Leon said.  “Like all Americans, Latino working families are striving for a prosperous future for their families and the nation as a whole.  Broadband access to the Internet is central to achieving that goal.  We want the potential of this important technology to be available to every household and every business in the United States.” 

You can read the full release on the announcement here.