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All of us have had the frustration of slow, unreliable internet. As us parents are sending our children back to school, internet access is becoming a critical component for online learning plans and ultimate success. However, too many Virginians are being left behind.
I’m running for Congress to make broadband access a priority. Virginians deserve to have access to reliable internet access. Do you agree? If so, read my opinion piece and be sure to share with others. [[link removed]]
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This issue has been a problem our district has been facing for as long as I’ve lived here. Even before the pandemic, I remember seeing students doing their homework in McDonald’s parking lots. They had to use the restaurant’s Wi-Fi because of slow speeds at home.
That’s why I’m releasing my Last Mile Broadband Plan. High speed internet must not be a luxury. Read more about this plan and help push it out to your networks using #BacktoSchool [[link removed]]
CALL TO ACTION: Listen, one person can’t create change alone. But we can when we rise up together to demand our communities aren’t being left behind. That’s why I’m not asking you to just support this policy. I’m asking you to actively ORGANIZE with me. My team has built you a broadband organizing toolkit below. Download the infographics, start a conversation with your friends and family, use the talking points to speak on this issue with confidence.
Together, we can and will make a difference. Thank you for fighting alongside me on this important issue.
Qasim
*Your Broadband Organizing Toolkit*
Important hashtags to spread the word: #BacktoSchool #TeamRashid #VA1
Be sure to mention me so I can see your thoughts! @QasimRashid
Tweets to retweet, comment, and like:
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Talking points on the Last Mile Broadband Plan:
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Broadband
should
be
treated
like
a
utility.
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Access
to
broadband
internet
would
make
rural
communities
more
vibrant
and
residents
more
productive
by
improving
access
to
education,
health
care,
broader
markets
for
goods,
increased
telecommuting,
and
expanded
cultural
resources.
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Expanding
broadband
access
to
every
American
would
cost
between
$20B
and
$350B
depending
on
technology
used,
speed,
and
technical
specifications.
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Private
markets
will
not
allocate
these
resources
to
completing
rural
broadband
access
because
firms
see
no
return
on
investment.
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Government
subsidies
in
the
form
of
$22B
in
loans
and
grants
have
not
appreciably
expanded
broadband
access
in
rural
communities
since
2013.
This
is
largely
because
these
programs
use
questionable
data
and
methodologies
for
identifying
communities
that
lack
access.
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Allowing
state
and
local
governments
to
provide
internet
access
as
a
public
utility
is
the
best
answer.
Today,
state
and
federal
law
places
limits
on
this
solution.
Infographics to download and share with your networks:
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Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer who has dedicated his life to supporting women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and to serving children from vulnerable communities. Qasim is running to transform his advocacy into results for the working families of Virginia’s 1st District.
Qasim aspires for a campaign built on transparency and trust, and is putting in the work to connect with voters districtwide. Together, you and Qasim, can make Virginia an even better place to call home. Contribute now. [[link removed]]
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