By Ana Montes, Special to The Mercury News
When Gina Juarez’ husband was forced onto disability due to a heart condition, just paying for the necessities was rough. “One by
After the library has closed and most students have gone, Bridgid Skiba lingers, finishing her homework with the wireless Internet still leaking through the building’s shuttered doors.
It’s one of
by Ana Montes–
Access to the Internet has become today’s new civil rights issue for low-income communities, especially communities of color. That’s why TURN is a strong supporter
California is poised to modernize its LifeLine program and demand accountability from phone companies for the subsidies they receive.
The LifeLine program has historically offered income eligible customers a landline
Low-income consumers save LifeLine from AT&T
The California State Senate Appropriations Committee voted last Friday against further action on AB 1407, the AT &T backed bill that would dramatically raise
Low-income consumers lead the charge against AB 1407
On August 19, tenants from San Francisco’s Central City SRO Collaborative (CCSRO) hit the halls of the state capitol and got the
CPUC Expands, Protects Phone Services for Low-Income Californians
After hearing from low-income tenants and their advocates, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has unanimously voted to maintain and expand basic
Struggling to Pay Your Monthly Phone Bill?
You Need a LifeLine Discount!
What Is LifeLine?
California LifeLine helps low-income households by providing discounts for home or cell phone service. Households
Report and video clip of recent CPUC meetings on proposed changes to the LifeLine Program.
Seniors, SRO residents and their supporters dominated a meeting of the California Public Utilities Commission
Raising Rates for Essential Needs During COVID is Wrong
With lower-income Californians bearing the brunt of the pandemic economically, utilities are still rapidly raising rates for essential heat and light despite the COVID crisis. Constantly raising rates is wrong.
