Two students sit outside a Taco Bell to use Wi-Fi so they can 'go to school' online.
This is California, home to Silicon Valley...but where the digital divide is as deep as ever.
Where 40% of all Latinos don't have internet access. This generation deserves better.
Kevin de Leόn
8,667 posts
LA Councilmember | CD 14 | Author of 100% Clean Energy #SB100 | Homeless Housing Now! Clean Streets Now! Parks Equity Now! | CA Senate pro Tem Emeritus
California, USA
Joined April 2009
- Cutting off funds for cities that refuse destructive deportation programs is unconstitutional. See you in court.
- .@realDonaldTrump Want to honor US flag? Put down dog whistle & send Navy to assist 3.5M Americans w/ water & supplies in #PuertoRico now
- Our nation’s Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions is suing CA because we refuse to help the Trump administration tear apart honest, hardworking immigrant families. To that, I say BRING IT ON! CA will not be intimidiated.
- You and the team are invited to your state Capitol anytime. California is where real winners live. @StephenCurry30 @warriors
- I'm running for the U.S. Senate because you deserve a seat at the table. Please join my campaign: kevindeleon.com/signup
00:00 - It is my immense honor to serve as the new Councilmember for Los Angeles’ 14th district. Together we will shape the future of Council District 14 and the City of Los Angeles.
- Election Day starts NOW! Proud to join CA’s Governor @GavinNewsom to fight against this right-wing power-grab. VOTE *NO* ON THE RECALL as soon as you get your ballot!
00:00 - Vaccine distribution based on age isn’t working. Want proof? Latinos in LA are dying faster than any other demographic, make up 44% of the population, and only 14% are 65+ That means 86% of Latinos are ineligible for the vaccine, which is deeply disturbing.
- It is very concerning Senator Feinstein is ‘open to supporting’ CIA nominee Haspel, who ran a ‘black site’ prison that waterboarded and beat prisoners. Believes she has been a ‘good’ deputy CIA Director.FEINSTEIN says she is not yet a “no” on Haspel & wants to wait for confirmation hearings. Says she knows Haspel well and has had talks & dinners with her.
- California will defend its people and our progress. go.usa.gov/xkJv8
- Let me be clear: If @realDonaldTrump pulls out of the Paris agreement, CA's commitment to our children will be stronger than ever.
- Note to political consultants - never let your candidate speak Spanish on a national platform, or for that matter any platform, unless they know how to speak Spanish. Just saying. #DemDebate
- Any effort to hurt CA climate leadership is a job killer. @realDonaldTrump says he likes winning, here we’re leading







