WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Broadband for America (BfA), a coalition of companies and organizations which share the goal of bringing broadband Internet to every home and business in the nation, announces its 200^th member, 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.” 

Broadband for America (BfA) is a growing coalition of over 200 members ranging from independent consumer advocacy groups, to content and application providers, to the companies which build and maintain the Internet. The complete BfA membership list is available at: http://www.broadbandforamerica.com/about/members  

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