Oregon Progressive Party supports Internet service as a right in the 21st century. It should be regarded as a public utility just like water or electricity instead of a huge profit century for very large multi-national corporations. Everyone without regard to income or economic status should have the same ability to access Internet service.

We can create a public municipal broadband system in Multnomah County with your help. Municipal Broadband PDX is asking that you call Portland city commissioners with this ask: “Support providing $100,000 for a feasibility study for developing a municipal broadband utility”.

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved $150,000 for a broadband study earlier this year along with the communities of Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, and Wood Village. Portland is the last Multnomah County city to approve. City of Portland council will announce a decision on Nov. 26, 2018, so your action is needed now.

More details, talking points and ways to make this contact are here.