Readers touch upon broadband, Medicare, Honest housing
Fiber optic broadband There was plenty of discuss on the growth of fiber optic broadband into the agricultural components of…
Fiber optic broadband
There was plenty of discuss on the growth of fiber optic broadband into the agricultural components of our state, and it’s badly wanted. With the rise in distant work and distance studying, now we have come to completely perceive how essential high-speed broadband Web entry is to our on a regular basis lives.
Different choices, equivalent to mounted wi-fi, copper or cable, are too sluggish, too costly to keep up and provide insufficient capability to satisfy our wants.
Quick, dependable Web is without doubt one of the handiest methods to construct up communities in order that they keep linked, encourage financial progress, energy households and assist faculties. The way forward for Web connectivity shall be fueled by fiber broadband.
Our rural communities now have the possibility to pursue a partnership with a fiber broadband chief and put money into a powerful, quick and dependable Web connection. Our rural group leaders have to be forward-looking and convey fiber broadband to rural Florida.
Maurice Langston, Chairman, Florida Council for Protected Communities
Help Medicare Benefit
Because the CEO and president of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, I contemplate it considered one of my prime obligations to maintain tabs on the pursuits, issues and common well-being of communities in Florida.
For these teams that come from underserved populations, together with our seniors, I take this accountability much more significantly. Because of this I’ve turn out to be such a proponent of Medicare Benefit, which is the highest-quality, most inexpensive well being care possibility out there to seniors.
When residing on a hard and fast or restricted revenue, each value is essential. That’s why Medicare Benefit is such a vital service for the hundreds of thousands of seniors who’re enrolled — with the cap on out-of-pocket prices and the constantly low premiums, seniors don’t fear about the price of their care. Particularly with rising inflation, constant affordability is extra essential than ever. Add to that the intensive advantages and companies it gives and Medicare Benefit actually does encapsulate the total package deal of high quality well being care.
I’m glad to see that each Sens. Rubio and Scott have signed on to previous Medicare Benefit assist letters and proceed to be advocates for this program in Congress.
Julio Fuentes, President and CEO, Florida State Hispanic Chamber
Honest housing
On April 11, 1968, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, often known as the Honest Housing Act, was signed into legislation by President Lyndon B. Johnson, establishing the nation’s obligation to make sure every citizen has entry to protected and inexpensive housing. Each April, organizations and honest housing advocates nationwide have fun the passage of this legislation by informing residents of their honest housing rights, bringing consciousness of the necessity for honest housing, and highlighting the significance of ending housing discrimination.
The Florida Fee on Human Relations, the state company liable for implementing the Florida Honest Housing Act, obtained greater than 460 housing discrimination complaints based mostly on race, coloration, nationwide origin, intercourse, handicap, familial standing or faith final fiscal 12 months.
Honest housing is a severe matter, and the FCHR is totally dedicated to ending housing discrimination by aiding those that are discriminated towards and educating those that are offering housing and financing.
Because the vice-chair of the FCHR, I encourage anybody going through discrimination in promoting, renting or mortgaging a dwelling to report it.
In case you have any questions or need to study extra, the FCHR may be contacted at 850-488-7082 or by visiting fchr.state.fl.us.
Angela Primiano, Vice-Chair, The Florida Fee on Human Relations
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